Summary:

The District Attorney of New York County (DANY) is seeking proposals for a Summer 2024 Gun Violence Prevention Initiative.

To respond to the gun violence crisis facing New York City during the summer, when gun violence historically spikes, the Gun Violence Prevention Initiative seeks to provide community-based organizations with additional funds and capacity to work within the Manhattan communities most impacted by gun violence. DANY will award $20,000 grants to help community-based organizations (CBOs) build positive connections and provide pro-social programming for youth ages 14-26 in targeted Manhattan areas in an effort to prevent violence and make the community safer.

DANY will award up to seven (7) local organizations $20,000 who specifically focus on gun violence prevention and who operate in and/or can demonstrate the ability to identify and successfully engage young people at risk of gun violence in one or more of the following focus areas: Washington Heights/Inwood, Harlem/East Harlem, Lower East Side as well as young people residing in or around NYCHA developments including Douglas, Amsterdam, and Eisenhower developments.

Documents

• CJII Gun Violence Prevention Initiative RFP
• Budget Template – Attachment A
• Doing Business Data Form – Attachment B
• Tax Affirmation Page – Attachment C
• Iran Divestment Certification – Attachment D
• MacBride Principles Provisions Rider – Attachment E
• Addendum #1 – RFP Revision and Q&A

Deadlines

Proposals for this RFP are due by Friday, May 17th, at 2:59 p.m. EST.

• The deadline to submit questions about this RFP is Friday, May 3rd, 2024, by 11:59 p.m. EST.
• 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.

Anticipated Award Announcement: June 2024

Anticipated Contract Dates: July 15^th– October 15^th, 2024

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 and provide guidance to award recipients and oversight and performance measurement throughout the lifetime of the initiative. Funds awarded through the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (Research Foundation).