BSCC Announces CalVIP Funding Opportunity RFP

This week the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) announced the release of the California Violence Intervention & Prevention (CalVIP) request for proposals to support local jurisdictions and community-based organizations in evidence-based violence reduction initiatives. A total of $27.5 million is available for three-year grants for specified local jurisdictions and community-based organizations that have been disproportionately impacted by community violence.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to attend one of two bidders’ conferences that will provide an overview of the RFP and allow for technical answers and questions. The conferences will be held on March 3 in Los Angeles and March 6 in Sacramento. Applicants must submit a finalized RFP by April 10, 2020, at 5:00 pm.

Additional information on the funding opportunity is available here.