The City of Greensboro is seeking proposals from community organizations aimed at reducing violence and strengthening public safety through locally led initiatives.
The city’s Community Safety Department has issued a Request for Proposals for a range of anti-violence programs – with funding that’s provided through a federal Department of Justice grant focused on community violence intervention and prevention.
The funding is meant to support organizations already working on the ground in Greensboro neighborhoods as well as groups with new or expanded ideas for addressing violence.
According to the RFP, proposals must clearly fit into one or more of several designated focus areas. These include group violence intervention and interruption, education and skills building, community cohesion and engagement, awareness and outreach efforts, and community responses to violence.
Additional eligible categories include direct intervention activities, restorative justice programs, healing and mental wellness initiatives, reentry services for people returning from incarceration, and services for victims of violence.
City officials have set a firm deadline for submissions.
All proposals have to be received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Organizations interested in applying should note that attendance at a mandatory RFP workshop is required in order to be eligible for city funding.
The required workshop will be held virtually at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4.
City staff will review the RFP requirements, explain the application process, and answer questions from potential applicants. Agencies that are unable to attend the workshop on February 4 may contact the Community Safety Department prior to that date to request an alternate meeting time.
This RFP is part of the city’s broader effort to address violence through prevention and intervention strategies rather than enforcement alone. By directing federal grant dollars to community-based programs, the city is emphasizing approaches that focus on engagement, support services and long-term solutions.
Additional information about the RFP, including details on how to join the virtual workshop, is available on the city’s website at www.greensboro-nc.gov/csd/rfp.
Organizations with questions may also contact the Community Safety Department by email at CommunitySafetyDepartment@greensboro-nc.gov or by phone at 336-373-2082.
City officials are encouraging interested agencies to review the RFP carefully and begin preparing proposals well in advance of the February deadline.
Waste of time and money
No need for this, simply increase penalties for the crime and apply it fairly. Then make it mandatory to graduate from High School and go on to higher education, and attend a religious class while in school.
The moral fabric of our society needs to be repaired and this would help.
God Bless America
Does the “Community Safety Department” have no clue? This appears to be but another fluff job as the city and county have numerous ” programs” doing the same thing just under a different name. Sadly appears to be another piss in the wind program that only benefits those asking for the tax dollars.
This stuff can and should be taught it public (government) schools. Instead of indoctrination.
Transfer of wealth program. Latisha McNeil is handing out free money.
Let the police do their job without council & mayor interference! Flood neighborhoods with high crime rates with police! This will cut crime and save lives.