Firearm violence is a multifaceted challenge that requires a public health approach to stop the cycles of violence in disproportionately impacted communities. The Office of Firearm Violence Prevention (OFVP) was created as a result of the Reimagine Public Safety Act (RPSA) (430 ILCS 69), which was passed by the Illinois General Assembly in 2021. The RPSA is a comprehensive approach to violence prevention in response to the State of Illinois’ heightened experience of loss, harm, and trauma by the hands of firearm violence, especially during the COVID-19 lock down.

Open Grant Opportunities

RPSA Violence Prevention Services Chicago – Second Round

• Due 5:00 PM, April 14, 2023. Applications will NOT be accepted after 5:00 PM on April 14, 2023. Applications will NOT be accepted if a Letter of Intent has not been received on or before March 15, 2023 at 12:00 PM (Noon).
• Notice of Funding Opportunity – RPSA Violence Prevention Services Chicago – Second Round
• VP TA/Bidders Conference Webinar (Passcode: nG9WG?Vs)
• VP QA/TA Webpage
• Primary Applicant- Subrecipient Partnership Application Matchmaking Survey
• Partnership Application Results
• Eligible Service Areas for Violence Prevention

Chicago Youth Development & Intervention Services (CYDIS)

• Due April 19, 2023 by 12:00pm (NOON)
• Notice of Funding Opportunity – Chicago Youth Development & Intervention Services (RYDIS)
• Technical assistance session via zoom registration link – Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 10:00 AM Central Time
• CYDIS Technical Assistance, Appendices, Question and Answers
• CYDIS Pre-Qualification Process, Internal Controls Questionnaire, Programmatic Risk Assessment

RPSA Greater Illinois Trauma Informed Behavioral Health Services (GI-TIBHS)

• Due April 19, 2023 by 12:00pm (NOON)
• Notice of Funding Opportunity – RPSA Greater Illinois Trauma Informed Behavioral Health Services (GI-TIBHS)
• Technical assistance session via zoom registration link – Monday, March 13, 2023 at 10:00 AM Central Time
• GI-TIBHS Technical Assistance, Appendices, and FAQ Webpage
• GI-TIBHS Pre-Qualification Process, Internal Controls Questionnaire, Programmatic Risk Assessment

RPSA Greater Illinois Reimagine Violence Prevention Services (GI-RVPS)

• Due April 19, 2023 by 12:00pm (NOON)
• Notice of Funding Opportunity – Greater Illinois Reimagine Violence Prevention Services (GI-RVPS)
• Technical session via zoom registration link – Tuesday, March 14, 2023/10:00 AM Central Time
• GI-RVPS Technical Assistance, Appendices and FAQ Webpage
• GI-RVPS Pre-Qualification Process, Internal Controls Questionnaire, Programmatic Risk Assessment

RPSA Greater Illinois Youth Intervention Services (GI-YIS)

• Due April 19, 2023 by 12:00pm (NOON)
• Notice of Funding Opportunity – Greater Illinois Youth Intervention Services (GI-YIS)
• Technical session via zoom registration link – Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 10:00am Central Time
• GI-YIS Technical Assistance, Appendices and FAQ Webpage
• GI-YIS Pre-Qualification Process, Internal Controls Questionnaire, Programmatic Risk Assessment

Chicago

Find youth employment, youth empowerment and enrichment, and violence prevention programs by neighborhood. Click your neighborhood to find local organizations with services and contact information. Be sure to check back for program updates.

Greater Illinois

Find youth employment, youth empowerment and enrichment, and violence prevention programs by municipality. Click your municipality to find local organizations with services and contact information. Be sure to check back for program updates.

More Community Area Information

• FVRG Announcement (pdf) and OFVP Acceptance Letter
• Firearm Violence Data
• • Chicago Community Areas
  • Greater Illinois Municipalities