Two RFPs: Firearm Intervention Programs and Firearm Prevention Planning



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August 1, 2023

*Request for Proposals*

Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention

"*Now accepting applications for Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention Planning Program support grants*"

The Department of Commerce, Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention (OFSVP) has issued two Requests for Proposals (RFP) soliciting applications from tribes, public agencies or nonprofit community-based organizations (501(c)(3)).


* *Firearm Violence Intervention.* The first RFP is designed to support firearm violence intervention programs to serve those at the highest risk of community firearm violence in Washington, including evidence-based and evidence-generating violence intervention approaches that are culturally relevant and community-led.
Total funding for this RFP is $8 million for the state fiscal biennium July 1, 2023 ? June 30, 2025
View?Firearm Violence Intervention Programs RFP [ [link removed] ]
Contact: Katie Shaler <[email protected]>, Firearm Violence Intervention RFP Coordinator


* *Firearm Violence Prevention Planning*. The second RFP will support community-led firearm violence prevention planning activities to generate programs and support for those at the highest risk of firearm violence in Washington. Commerce solicits proposals from those qualified and interested in participating in projects to support community-led processes, including strategic planning, convening stakeholders, and leveraging community innovation to reduce violence.
Total funding for this RFP is $2 million for the state fiscal biennium July 1, 2023 ? June 30, 2025.
View?Firearm Violence Prevention Planning RFP [ [link removed] ]
Contact: Sharon Livernois <[email protected]>, Firearm Violence Prevention Planning RFP Coordinator

Commerce expects to award multiple contracts for these solicitations.

Application timeline

* Q&A Period: *Aug. 1?22, 2023*
* Pre-proposal Conferences:
* *Firearm Violence Prevention Planning
**Tuesday, Aug.15, 2023, 10 a.m. PT
?*Zoom meeting link for Prevention Planning pre-proposal conference? [ [link removed] ]

* *Firearm Violence Intervention
***Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023,?*10 a.m. Pacific Time**
*Zoom meeting link for Intervention pre-propsal conference [ [link removed] ]

* Pre-applications due: *Sunday, Sep. 10, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PT*
* Proposals due:*?Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023,?*11:59 p.m. PT**
* Funding period: Oct. 20, 2023 ? June 30, 2025

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Thank you for your shared interest in community safety.

Kate Kelly
Executive Director
Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention / Community Safety Unit
(360) 628-6846

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