Community Gun Violence Reduction Blueprint: RFP Community Gun Violence Reduction Programming and Services

The purpose of this Request for Proposals is to identify qualified organizations to deliver summer focused programming and services aligned with the Community Gun Violence Reduction Blueprint. This funding opportunity is intended to address documented service gaps that occur during the summer months when school-based structure decreases and youth disengagement and violence risk increase. Programs funded through this RFP must prioritize prevention, engagement, and stabilization strategies that reduce the likelihood of violence involvement and increase protective factors for youth and young people experiencing elevated vulnerability during the summer period. This RFP is designed to complement existing Blueprint partner services and will not fund duplicative programming. Priority service areas include summer youth programming, young teen female mental health supports, vocational and transition assistance for at risk youth, and faith based or community rooted mentoring approaches that leverage trusted relationships.