The Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention (OFSVP) is soliciting proposals from Tribes, local government agencies and community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations to prepare a Strategic Action Plan for future Violence Intervention and Prevention programming in Clark County, Snohomish County, Thurston County, or the TriCities (Kennewick, Richland, Pasco). Collaborative proposals among organizations, researchers and agencies are encouraged. 

OFSVP intends to award four contracts to provide the services described in this RFP consisting of one contract for each of the four identified geographic areas: Clark County, Snohomish County, Thurston County, and the TriCities (Kennewick, Richland, Pasco).

The goal of this effort is to prepare community driven strategic plans for preventing violence, decreasing engagement with the justice system, and encouraging health and well-being for individuals ages 12 to 24.

Eligibility

This Request for Proposals (RFP) is an open, competitive process that is open to Tribes, local government agencies and community-based non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations.

Timeline

• Pre-Proposal Conferences:
  • Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 10:00 AM, Pacific Time on Zoom Meeting
  • Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 03:00 PM, Pacific Time  - for Tribal Governments only on Zoom Meeting
• PROPOSALS DUE: Monday March 11, 2024, 11:59 p.m. PST via ZoomGrants link: https://www.zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2142&limited=4729
• Funding period: May 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025

Find the RFP here: Request for Proposals - Firearm Violence Reduction Planning Projects - Washington State Department of Commerce