We are honored to partner with your organization for the Youth Services Prevention & Youth Violence Initiative Grants for the 2026 fiscal year. Your work is vital to support and empower youth across Connecticut, and we are committed to helping you leverage your expertise and data to demonstrate the meaningful impact of your services. This welcome packet serves as your guide for the year ahead. It outlines our shared goals, the support available to you, and the expectations of our partnership. We are excited to collaborate with you in a transparent, supportive, and impactful
way.
Community Partnerships and Mobilization
What makes TYJI different is our role as a connector. Our strength lies in bridging the gap between research, policy, and community. By aligning data with lived experience and legislative insight, we do not just inform—we move it forward, ensuring that solutions are research, driven and deeply rooted in the communities they serve. We believe in the power of collaboration and invite you to join us in creating a more just and equitable future for Connecticut’s youth.
Data-Driven Community Violence Prevention Initiative (DCVPI)
This initiative is a cornerstone of TYJI’s Community Partnerships and Mobilization efforts. It is designed to strengthen the capacity of nonprofit organizations through training, technical assistance, and a structured framework for data reporting. Our goal is to support collective impact and demonstrate the outcomes and impact of grant funded programs and/or services.
DCVPI Initiative Objective
To establish a robust Performance-Based Accountability Framework for organizations receiving Youth Service Prevention and Youth Prevention Grant funding. This framework will enhance partnered organizations’ ability to demonstrate the outcomes and impact of their services.
Our Approach
DCVPI Goals
Our Commitment to You
- Comprehensive Training: We provide practical training to strengthen your organization’s capacity.
- Technical Assistance (TA): We offer both individual and group TA sessions to help you solve problems.
- A Centralized Data Portal: The Performance Data Dashboard Portal is designed to make data collection and reporting efficient.
- Clear & Timely Communication: We will keep you informed of all deadlines,
updates, and opportunities. - Advocacy & Reporting: We analyze your data and create a powerful annual report to demonstrate your collective impact to funders and policymakers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please contact us as soon as possible. We understand challenges arise and can work with you.
Your data is aggregated with the full cohorts to create an annual report. This report shows the collective impact of your work and helps inform future funding and policy decisions by stakeholders like the Judicial Branch and the legislature.
All new CBOs and any continuing CBOs who did not participate in the training last year are required to attend.
A “Yellow Grade” is a diagnostic tool, not a punishment. It means we will automatically enroll you in targeted, one-on-one technical assistance sessions to strengthen the specific areas where your report needs improvement.
All training sessions are recorded and made available on our Online Resource Hub. You can also book dedicated, one-on-one time with a team member through the portal for technical assistance.
We actively recruit for the work group from CBOs. Please contact us if you are interested in serving as a leader.
We actively recruit for the work group from CBOs. Please contact us if you are
interested in serving as a leader.
This program goes beyond reporting. The training focuses on data utilization, meaning the PBA process helps your organization create evidence of your impact, which is essential for securing future grants and funding from private foundations and public sources.
Please contact us as soon as possible. We understand challenges arise and can work with you.
Orientation Manual
Download the Orientation Manual (PDF) to learn more about the Data-Driven Community Violence Prevention Initiative.