The Project Blog features a succession of posts about the research project as it unfolds. The series captures how we’re tracking how governments are spending their American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and how ARPA is affecting city governments’ investments in Community Violence Interventions (CVIs). In addition to detailing our research, we hope the blogs are useful to others interested in examining how governments are using their ARPA aid.
Note: Blog entries reflect our thinking at the time they were written. Our approach has shifted as we’ve learned more about CVIs and observed governments’ actual spending patterns. For example, we no longer track community violence intervention and community violence prevention as separate categories. We have noted where our thinking has substantially changed in the relevant posts.
Recent Posts
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Are Governments Using SLFRF Aid for CVI Projects? State and Local Governments are Likely Overstating Their Use of SLFRF Support for Community Violence Interventions
The Biden administration has encouraged state and local governments to invest SLFRF dollars in alternatives to traditional policing. State and local governments have been slow to invest SLFRF dollars in these programs – and new analysis reveals that misclassification of SLFRF-funded projects might overstate investment in CVIs.
How are cities spending ARPA funds to address violent crime 