D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Tuesday that $9.2 million would be awarded to four community-based organizations for the Safe Passage, Safe Blocks program for fiscal 2026.

The organizations include the Center for Nonprofit Advancement, Collaborative Solutions for Communities, Mute the Violence D.C. and the National Association for the Advancement of Returning Citizens.

The three-year-old program, which falls under the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice, places 200 Safe Passage ambassadors in more than 129 predetermined routes to ensure students can safely travel to and from school.

A total of 12 priority areas, including L’Enfant Plaza, Eastern/Stadium Armory, Congress Heights, Columbia Heights, Fort Totten and Anacostia, have been highlighted by the District.

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