Gun Violence Prevention Initiative – Summer 2025

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Posted on December 3, 2024

The District Attorney of New York County (DANY) is seeking proposals for a Summer 2025 Gun Violence Prevention Initiative (GVPI).

This initiative aims to address gun violence in New York City, particularly during the summer months when incidents spike. DANY seeks to empower CBOs to engage at-risk youth through meaningful programming, fostering positive connections that deter violence. The initiative will provide CBOs funding to support incentivizing youth and young adults who are at high risk of committing and/or falling victim to gun violence to participate in meaningful programming.

Awards will be administered to organizations that operate in and/or can demonstrate the ability to identify and successfully engage young people at risk of gun violence in high-impact neighborhoods, including:

  • Washington Heights/Inwood
  • Harlem/East Harlem
  • Lower East Side
  • NYCHA developments including Douglas, Amsterdam, and Wise Towers

Award amount: DANY anticipates issuing GVPI awards totaling up to $300,000, which may include any combination of single-entity awards at $25,000 each and/or joint awards at $60,000 each, depending on the quality of applications and other factors.

Who should apply:

Solo Entity Eligibility – Organizations applying as single entities that meet the following criteria may apply for GVPI funding:

  • 501(c)(3) non-profit status.
  • Established presence and ties in identified neighborhoods with ability to provide services to engage young people with ties to that area.
  • Employ staff with relevant lived experience.
  • Capacity to start planning and recruitment in May 2025 and implement programming by early July 2025.

Joint Initiative Eligibility – Entities applying together that meet the following criteria may apply for GVPI funding:

  • Lead entity must be a 501(c)(3); the other can be a non-profit, for-profit, or unincorporated group.
  • Demonstrated strategic partnership.
  • At least one organization must have deep ties to a focus area with ability to provide services to engage young people with ties to that area.
  • At least one organization must employ staff with relevant lived experience.
  • Capacity to start planning and recruitment in May 2025 and implement programming by early July 2025.

Proposal due date: Tuesday, January 14th, 2025, at 2:59 p.m. EST.

Key Dates:

  • December 17, 2024 was the deadline to submit RFP-related questions. Please see Addendum #1: Q&A.
    • Note: Answers to all questions will be available as an addendum to this RFP posted on the CJII website and the City Record. It will be the responsibility of proposers to remain up-to-date regarding all addenda issued for the RFP.
  • April 2025: Anticipated award announcement.
  • May 1st – June 30th, 2025: Anticipated programming planning and recruitment.
  • July 1st – August 29th, 2025: Anticipated programming dates.
  • September 1st – October 15th, 2025: Anticipated culminating event and reporting dates.

Background

The District Attorney of New York County (DANY) is investing $250 million through its Criminal Justice Investment Initiative (CJII) to support impactful projects that aim to improve public safety and promote a fair and efficient criminal justice system in New York City.

DANY will manage the solicitation and contracting process, offering guidance to award recipients while ensuring continuous oversight and performance measurement throughout the initiative’s duration.

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