Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1167-PUR02-PUR01-133232

Springfield seeks proposals for Shannon Community Safety Initiative Grant to address gang and youth violence

Springfield's Office of Procurement is inviting proposals for the 2027 Shannon Community Safety Initiative Grant Program, aimed at reducing gang and youth violence. - Government Buyer: - City of Springfield, Office of Procurement - Administered by Springfield Police Department - Funded by Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) - Program Details: - Supports regional, multidisciplinary strategies to address gang and youth violence - Follows the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Comprehensive Gang Model - Grant funding, oversight, and technical assistance provided - Eligible Applicants: - Community-based program agencies - Preference for proposals targeting high-violence areas and demonstrating neighborhood-based, collaborative approaches - City or quasi-city organizations must provide a 25% matching contribution from public or private sources - Funding: - Up to $80,000 per agency - Products/Services Requested: - Prevention, intervention, law enforcement, prosecution, and reintegration programs - Unique Requirements: - Multidisciplinary collaboration - Neighborhood-based strategies - Matching contribution for city/quasi-city applicants - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors mentioned; this is a grant for service programs.

Description

The Shannon CSI Grant Program incorporates the key elements of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Comprehensive Gang Model. It provides grant funding, oversight, and technical assistance to support regional and multi-disciplinary approaches to combat gang and youth violence through coordinated prevention and intervention, law enforcement, prosecution, and reintegration programs. The 2027 Shannon CSI is a competitive grant program. Community-based program agencies are eligible to apply for up to $80,000.00, with preference given to programs targeting high-violence areas and demonstrating neighborhood-based strategies and multidisciplinary collaboration.

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