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Washington State Dept. of Commerce
Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention - Community Safety Unit
Washington Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative Community Safety Councils

CLOSED Deadline 10/6/2024

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Purpose and Background [hide this]

In 2021, the Washington Department of Commerce, hereafter called "COMMERCE,” launched the Washington Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention, hereinafter called “OFSVP.” Since it’s inception, OFSVP has distributed grant funds to communities throughout Washington state, supporting local initiatives aimed at preventing and addressing firearm violence. Through this process, we’ve discovered that community-driven solutions are the most effective in reducing crime and violence, and there’s a stronger desire at the grassroots community level to engage in collaboration to create safer neighborhoods and communities.

In 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) launched the Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI), allocating funds to support comprehensive, evidence-based violence intervention and prevention strategies designed to prevent and reduce violent crime in communities. These multidisciplinary strategies engage individuals and groups to prevent and disrupt cycles of violence and retaliation and connect individuals with community assets to deliver services that save lives, address trauma, provide opportunity, and mitigate the physical, social, and economic conditions that drive violence. Additional information on CVIPI can be found on the U.S. DOJ website.

In 2023, COMMERCE received $4,000,000 in funding to strategically expand and enhance proactive, purposeful, culturally relevant, community-based violence intervention and prevention services statewide. To further this initiative, COMMERCE is initiating this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit proposals from entities interested in building regional capacity to reduce gun violence, directly impacting the safety and well-being of their communities by forming Community Safety Councils (CSCs). The selected Proposers will assemble a CSC to steer local violence reduction efforts, including conducting a landscape analysis and designing a violence reduction plan. To support the formation of these councils and the creation of a violence reduction plan, Proposers can apply for up to $100,000. This initial funding will allow Proposers to lay the groundwork for transformative change within their communities.

Additionally, COMMERCE will provide funding of up to $275,000 to support the implementation of violence reduction plans that meet the standards outlined by COMMERCE. These plans will be based on the guiding principles of CVIPI as set forth by the U.S. DOJ: community-centered, evidence-informed, equitable, inclusive, effective, and sustainable. Upon approval of these plans, the Proposers will be responsible for passing funds through to program implementers and providing ongoing monitoring and support.

CSCs will be comprised of up to 12 members, representing a diverse group of individuals from various sectors, disciplines, and interests relevant to firearm violence prevention and intervention. Operating at the neighborhood, city, county or regional level as appropriate, CSCs will receive funding to:

Collaborate with community violence intervention (CVI) experts provided by COMMERCE to conduct a landscape analysis that includes:

- A comprehensive understanding of the nature, patterns, and root causes of violence within the community through collaborative, mixed-method data collection and analysis.
- An asset map of local organizations, resources, and community features that can be leveraged toward reducing violence.
- An inventory of existing violence prevention and intervention services, identifying strengths, gaps and weaknesses.

Assess the existing public safety landscape and identify any barriers hindering cross-system collaboration, along with strategies to address them.
Create a culturally-relevant and inclusive strategic plan supported by the community to build violence prevention and intervention capacity and expand programs as needed.
Gather community input related to community violence intervention and prevention
Participate in technical assistance and training related to community violence intervention including, but not limited to, CVI history, principles and evidence-informed interventions.
Administer subawards to nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, Tribes and other qualifying entities to support the implementation and expansion of violence intervention and prevention programs tailored to the specific needs of their communities, guided by COMMERCE and the CVIPI subcommittee.

For this funding opportunity, priority will be given to the following underinvested counties and communities: Snohomish County, Grant County, Pierce County, Yakima County, Spokane County, Clark County, and the Tri-Cities area (Benton County and Franklin County). The distribution of seven awards under this NOFO will be exclusive to these communities and counties. COMMERCE intends to award seven contracts, one in each area listed above, to provide the services described in this NOFO. One award will be issued to any federally-recognized Tribe located anywhere in the state of Washington.

Objectives and Scope of Work [hide this]

Proposals must describe the process to form a CSC to develop the Violence Reduction Plan in one of the focus geographies: Snohomish County, Grant County, Pierce County, Yakima County, Spokane County, Clark County, and the Tri-Cities area (Benton County and Franklin County). Proposers must address the following in their project design and implementation:

CSC Creation and Convening: Proposals must include a description the CSC’s structure and membership. The CSC can be an existing, expanded, or new formal working group, committee, or collaboration.
- Membership: CSC membership must be tailored to effectively address the community’s challenges and needs, drawing on individuals with relevant expertise and focus areas. The CSC is required to include:
  - One individual from the Proposer’s entity.
  - Two individuals with lived experience of gun violence, including individuals and/or family members of individuals who have either committed or survived gun violence
  - Two staff members from local service providers (e.g., street outreach, victim advocates, youth services, health care providers, mental health providers).
  - Two representatives from local government agencies (e.g. local office of violence prevention, public health department, human services department).
  - Two representatives from advocacy groups or philanthropic organizations.
  - Up to three additional individuals with expertise in violence intervention and prevention programming and services.
- Charter: Proposers are required to develop a charter, in collaboration with CSC members and COMMERCE, which outlines the roles, responsibilities, and governance structure of the CSC. Charters must include a plan for identifying and mitigating the risks of conflicts of interest amongst CSC members.
- Logistics: Proposers may include additional details related to CSC operations, such as a proposed meeting cadence and a plan for compensating CSC members with lived experience of gun violence for their time.
Technical Assistance and Training Participation: Proposers must participate in technical assistance and training related to CVI once CSCs are formed. These monthly trainings will be coordinated by COMMERCE and includes, but is not limited to, understanding the history of CVI, CVI principles, and evidence-informed interventions. Proposals may identify specific areas where technical assistance is needed and agree to actively participate in these training sessions designed to build organizational and programmatic capacity.
Landscape Analysis: CSCs will lead a collaborative and comprehensive analysis to identify the nature, patterns, and root causes of violence within the community of focus. This should include a multimethod approach to data collection and analysis of readily available records such as death certificates, medical or coroner reports, hospital and emergency room records, child welfare records, law enforcement and court data, population-based surveys, focus groups, and interviews. CSCs will be connected with technical experts subcontracted with COMMERCE to co-lead this stage of the project. In addition to analyzing the drivers of violence, the landscape analysis will also evaluate the needs of the focus communities and effectiveness of current firearm violence intervention and prevention strategies and services to identify gaps and barriers to effective responses.
Design Violence Reduction Plan: Based on the analysis of root causes of violence and identified needs and service gaps, develop a violence reduction plan operating at the neighborhood, city, county or regional level as appropriate. This plan will be submitted to COMMERCE for approval and should incorporate key performance metrics, process and outcome assessments, and strategies to address the identified needs of the community of focus. The design process should include consultation with experts in violence intervention and prevention programming and services.
Subawards Administration: Before Proposers can administer subawards, they must submit a violence reduction plan to COMMERCE for review and approval. Once the plan is approved, Proposers will be able to request up to 275,000 for the administration of subawards to nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, Tribes, and other qualifying entities. The subaward process will be guided by COMMERCE and the CVIPI subcommittee and conducted through a competitive selection following the guidelines set forth by COMMERCE. These subawards will support the implementation and expansion of violence intervention and prevention programs tailored to the specific needs of their communities as outlined in the Violence Reduction Plan. Final funding decisions and amounts will be determined by COMMERCE.
Reporting Requirements: Proposers will be required to submit regular progress reports that address the performance measures identified in their contract, and financial reports describing actual expenditures of grant funding. Potential funding measures could include but are not limited to, successes and milestones, challenges and barriers, support and resources needed, and the level of community engagement.

Proposals should include a detailed plan for providing ongoing monitoring and support for funded programs to ensure compliance with federal requirements. This includes regular reporting, financial oversight, and adherence to all relevant federal regulations and guidelines.

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Minimum qualifications include:

Be any of the following:
Federally recognized local or tribal government agency (e.g., public health, human services, criminal legal system agencies) or Tribal-led community-based organizations; or
Non-governmental community-based non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, including hospitals. Nonprofit organizations must verify their nonprofit status by providing a copy of their Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 501(c)(3) determination letter.
Licensed to do business in the state of Washington or submit a statement of commitment that it will become licensed in Washington within thirty (30) calendar days of being selected as the Apparent Successful Grantee (exception: Tribes).
Organization must be located in the region that the services will be carried out. For the purpose of this funding opportunity, organizations must serve and be located in one of the following locations: Snohomish County, Grant County, Pierce County, Yakima County, Spokane County, Clark County, and the Tri-Cities area (Benton and Franklin County).Federally recognized Tribes can be located anywhere in the state of Washington.

Proposals that do not clearly meet or exceed all minimum qualifications listed above are non-responsive and will not be evaluated.

Notice of Funding Opportunity and Budget Template [hide this]

Description	File Name	Date Uploaded	File Type
Notice of Funding Opportunity	NOFONOF24-34559-001_WACVIPICommunitySafetyCouncils.pdf	8/19/2024 2:02:43 PM	PDF
Budget Template	CVIPINOFONOF24-34559-001FederalBudgetTemplate.xlsx	8/19/2024 2:17:21 PM	XLSX

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Technical Proposal (Scored) The Technical Proposal must contain a comprehensive description of services including the following elements:
1. Background and Qualifications: Include a description of the Proposer’s previous experiences and qualifications related to leading a collaborative, multi-disciplinary council focused on reducing community violence. For example, understanding of community violence and evidence-based interventions, existing relationships with relevant stakeholders, previous experiences leading collaborations, previous experience conducting or leveraging a landscape analysis, access to local violence data through existing collaborative relationships and/or data sharing agreements, alignment with Proposer’s mission and/or other ongoing efforts, etc.
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2. Project Approach/Methodology: Include a complete description of the Proposer’s proposed approach and methodology for the project. This section should convey Proposer’s full understanding of the proposed project, including but not limited to: a. Overall approach b. A roster of potential CSC members that includes, name, title, organization, and a very brief description of why they might be recruited c. A coordination plan that details the frequency and format of CSC meetings along with any relevant details such as participation incentives and accountability mechanisms d. A preliminary description of sections to be included in the CSC charter e. A detailed plan for identifying and mitigating the associated risks of any conflicts of interest that might exist among CSC members
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3. Work Plan: Include all project requirements and the proposed tasks, services, activities, etc. necessary to accomplish the scope of the project defined in this NOFO. This section of the technical proposal must contain sufficient detail to convey to members of the evaluation team the Proposer’s knowledge of the subjects and skills necessary to successfully complete the project. Include any required involvement of COMMERCE staff. The Proposer may also present any creative approaches that might be appropriate and may provide any pertinent supporting documentation. Identify any work to be completed by subgrantees, but do not select subgrantees until all relevant requirements have been reviewed, including the Code of Federal Requirements if applicable.
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4. Outcomes and Performance Measurement: Describe the impacts and outcomes the Proposer will achieve, including how these impacts and outcomes will be monitored, measured and reported to COMMERCE.
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5. Risks: The Proposer must identify potential risks that are considered significant to the success of the project in sufficient detail to convey to members of the evaluation team the Proposer’s ability correctly assess and manage risk. Include how the Proposer will effectively monitor and manage these risks, including timely reporting of risks to COMMERCE.
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6. Deliverables: Fully describe deliverables to be submitted under the proposed contract. Deliverables must support the purpose of this NOFO described in Section 1.1 and met the requirements set forth in Section 1.2.
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Management Proposal (Scored) Project Management
7. Project Team Structure and Internal Controls: Provide a description of the proposed project team structure and internal controls to be used during the course of the project, including any subcontractors. Proposers are reminded to select subcontractors only after reviewing all relevant requirements. Provide an organizational chart indicating lines of authority for personnel involved in performance of this potential contract and relationships of these staff to other programs or functions of the organization(s). This chart must also show lines of authority to the next senior level of management. Include who will have prime responsibility and final authority for the work.
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8. Staff Qualifications and Experience: Identify staff who will be assigned to the potential contract, indicating the responsibilities and qualifications of such personnel, and include the amount of time each will be assigned to the project. Provide resumes for the named staff, which include information on the individual’s particular skills related to this project, education, experience, significant accomplishments and any other pertinent information. Staff identified in the Proposal must actually perform the assigned work. Any staff substitution must have prior approval from COMMERCE.
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Experience of the Proposer (Scored)
9. Indicate the experience the Proposer has in the following areas. If the Proposer does not have the specified experience, explain whether the Proposer plans to seek a subcontractor with that experience or other mitigation strategy: a. Knowledge of community violence intervention and expertise with focus community including local issues, services, and needs of the community. b. Strong, trusted relationship and capacity-building capabilities and activities to support violence intervention services for those at high risk for being a victim of or perpetrating violence. c. Ability to form multidisciplinary existing, expanded, or new formal working group, committee, or collaborations. Indicate any other relevant experience that shows the qualifications of the Proposer for the performance of the potential contract.
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10. Include a list of contracts the Proposer has had during the last five years that relate to the Proposer’s ability to perform the services needed under this NOFO. List contract reference numbers, period of performance, contact persons, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses. COMMERCE may award extra points to entities that are new to state contracting or pass-through funding in its sole discretion.
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Related Information (Mandatory)
11. If the Proposer or any known subcontractor contracted with the state of Washington during the past 24 months, indicate the name of the agency, the contract number and project description and/or other information available to identify the contract.
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12. If the Proposer’s staff or subcontractor’s staff was an employee of the state of Washington during the past 24 months, or is currently a Washington State employee, identify the individual by name, the agency previously or currently employed by, job title or position held and separation date.
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13. If the Proposer has had a contract terminated for default in the last five years, describe such incident. Termination for default is defined as notice to stop performance due to the Proposer’s non-performance or poor performance and the issue of performance was either (a) not litigated due to inaction on the part of the Proposer, or (b) litigated and such litigation determined that the Proposer was in default.
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14. Submit full details of the terms for default including the other party's name, address, and phone number. Present the Proposer’s position on the matter. COMMERCE will evaluate the facts and may, at its sole discretion, reject the proposal on the grounds of the past experience. If no such termination for default has been experienced by the Proposer in the past five years, so indicate.
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