Request for Proposals for

Gang Prevention and Intervention Program Strategies

THIS RFP IS NOW CLOSED 

Funding Recommendations Announced (PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE):  

Friday, November 10, 2006 via email

Contracts begin (pending City Council Approval):  Monday, January 1, 2007

There is $300,000 available in grant funds for parent education programs for families with elementary and middle school children and youth at-risk for gang involvement and $380,000 available in grant funds for programs that provide youth (aged 12-24) who are gang involved and/or at high-risk for becoming gang involved with positive alternatives to gang life LIVING IN MEASURE Y HIGH PRIORITY BEATS IN CENTRAL AND EAST OAKLAND.   The Gang Prevention and Intervention Program Strategies are demonstration projects that will be contracted out to non-profit organizations or public agencies for two years (Calendar years 2007 and 2008). 

Contact Page Tomblin at ptomblin@oaklandnet.com or 510-238-2350 if you have questions regarding this RFP.

Additional Links:

VPPSA Violence Prevention Programs and Funding

The City of Oakland's Measure Y Page

Current Grant Opportunities from the City of Oakland

General Violence Prevention Best Practices

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