Cleveland Proposes Budget Reallocation for "Cleveland Thrive Project"
Cleveland city officials are moving to reallocate funds within the Cleveland Thrive Project to better support community-level violence intervention work. The proposed emergency ordinance, File No. 938-2026, seeks to update the existing budget for the program to reflect modifications recently approved by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance.
What's in the file
The legislation proposes an amendment to Section 2 of Ordinance No. 664-2022. This change would replace "File D" with "File E" to incorporate a modified grant budget approved by the Bureau of Justice Assistance on July 23, 2026 [938-2026 FP letter].
According to the Mayor’s Office of Prevention, Intervention and Opportunity for Youth and Young Adults, passing this ordinance is necessary to ensure grant funds are reallocated within the current fiscal year to the specific budget line items that best support the Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI) [938-2026 FP letter].
The "Cleveland Thrive Project" is designed to expand the city's violence prevention strategy through:
- Improving coordination and collaboration between the city, county, community-based organizations (CBOs), and hospital-based trauma centers.
- Completing community needs assessments to avoid duplicating services and realign resources.
- Convening a multidisciplinary stakeholder group to develop a new community-wide plan.
- Using trauma-informed and victim-centered care to reduce traumatization and increase access to social services.
The program relies on a combination of federal and local support:
| Funding Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| BJA Amount Awarded | $1,994,908 |
| Cleveland Foundation (In-Kind) | $367,954.84 |
Who may be affected
The record identifies several groups and entities involved in or supported by these initiatives:
- The Mayor’s Office of Prevention, Intervention and Opportunity for Youth and Young Adults.
- Community-based organizations (CBOs) and hospital-based trauma centers.
- Youth and young adults in Cleveland.
- Paroled and incarcerated youth at Cuyahoga Hills and Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facilities through the Reentry Mentoring Program.
Status and timeline
- August 14, 2026: The ordinance was introduced to City Council.
- August 19, 2026: A request was made to pass the legislation under suspension at its first reading.
Residents can verify the details of this proposal by reviewing the official record at the Cleveland City Council website.
Source record
- File
- 938-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- August 13, 2026