Deadline Jan 10th - VIOLENCE PREVENTION & INTERVENTION GRANT

VIOLENCE PREVENTION & INTERVENTION GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING

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Highlights for this funding:

• The deadline was extended to Jan 10 by 11:59 PM.
• These are one-time use ARPA funds - Total funds available are $559,000
• This RFP (Request for proposal) is focused on two areas: Violence Prevention and Violence Intervention.
  • Providers can apply for both areas, but separate applications are required.

WHAT IS VIOLENCE PREVENTION?

• The CDC defines violence as the intentional use of physical force or power to cause injury, death, or psychological harm or to threaten to do so.
• The CDC also defines different types of violence, including • Community violence • Youth violence • School violence • Domestic violence • Sexual Violence.
• Are the efforts to reduce violence by addressing the factors that increase risk and promote protective factors?

USING VIOLENCE INTERVENTION MEASURES TO PREVENT VIOLENCE

• Agencies awarded in the area of Violence Intervention will be required to work directly in partnership with Public Health’s Violence Intervention staff.
• These staff members are working to provide direct services and support for individuals impacted by violence in Dane County.
• Partnerships will require joint collaboration and facilitation of services to directly support clients identified by and under the support of Public Health staff.
• We are explicitly looking for agencies working in the following areas: • Housing: Hotel Stays, Long-term living, & Housing Education • Human Services: Food, Support Groups, Peer Support or Trauma Care • Employment: Workforce Development, Job Searching or Skills Development.

WHAT IS COVERED BY THE FUNDS?

• Eligible expenses include personnel, supplies, equipment, travel, or consultant fees that support training, education, or evaluation addressing one or more of the defined priority areas.

WHERE CAN I READ THE FULL RFP?

• Visit our application site for more information, or email Ahmad with any questions.
• AHMAD MOGHADAM(pronouns: he/him) / Violence Prevention Grant Program Specialist | Public Health Madison & Dane County
  • 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Room 507, Madison, WI 53703
  • Phone: (608) 243-0326
  • Fax: (608) 266-4858
  • amoghadam@publichealthmdc.com

WHERE CAN I APPLY?

• All documents and information related to this RFP are available on our website.
• All application material must be submitted on our application portal site: https://vpgrant.smapply.io/