A police and crime commissioner has unveiled £1.4m investment into schemes aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour, re-offending and other problems.
The funding will support 66 projects across Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton.
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster said he was committed to prevention and early intervention.
“This funding will help ensure that people, families, businesses and local communities are safe, so that everyone in our region is able to flourish and thrive,” he said.