Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships
Agency overview
Formed2021 (2021)
Preceding agency
  • Office of Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
JurisdictionFederal government of the United States
Headquarters
Parent department
United States Department of Homeland Security
Parent divisions
Websitewww.dhs.gov/CP3

The Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) is a division of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Established in 2021 to replace the Office of Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP), CP3 is charged with coordinating with federal, state, and local government agencies, non-profit organizations, and other stakeholders to fund, research, and otherwise facilitate the prevention of terrorism, including administering DHS's TVTP Grant Program.[1]

CP3 saw its staff reduced by approximately three-quarters during the early months of the second presidency of Donald Trump; director William Braniff resigned in protest of the cuts.

In June 2025, ProPublica reported that 22 year old Thomas Fugate had been appointed to lead CP3. However, a DHS official disputed this, claiming that Fugate was given 'additional level responsibilities'. DHS later stated that Fugate was a 'low level staffer'.[2][3]

Organization and governance

List of directors

  • John Picarelli, 2021–2022[a]
  • Jenny Presswalla (acting Director), 2022–2023
  • William Braniff, 2023–2025

Notes

  1. ↑ Picarelli previously served, from 2020, as the director of CP3's predecessor, the DHS Office of Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention.

References

  1. ↑ "DHS Creates New Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships and Additional Efforts to Comprehensively Combat Domestic Violent Extremism". United States Department of Homeland Security. May 11, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  2. ↑ Allam, Hannah (2025-06-04). ""The Intern in Charge": Meet the 22-Year-Old Trump's Team Picked to Lead Terrorism Prevention". ProPublica. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
  3. ↑ Mizell, Preston (2025-07-21). "Thomas Fugate, 22-year-old Trump DHS appointee, addresses backlash over age, inexperience". Fox News. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
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