The City of St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention seeks proposals for crime prevention programs for at-risk youth (ages ****). Proposals should use a culturally cognizant, community-based approach, with preference for reducing violent crime, gun, and gang activity. Small organizations (annual budget ****) are encouraged. The proposal submission deadline is October 2, 2026, at 5:00 p. m. CDT. Payment is via monthly reimbursement (Net 30). All programs must be held in St. Louis. Compliance with the St. Louis Living Wage Ordinance is mandatory.
Payment is via monthly reimbursement only, with payment terms of net 30, contingent on timely, accurate, and acceptable invoice submission. payment terms net 30, contingent on timely, accurate, and acceptable invoice submission with required supporting documentation.
Respondents will be scored across five weighted categories: record of successful service delivery (15%), evidence of applying an equity-centered lens (20%), description of proposed programming (40%), proposed data collection strategy (10%), and budget and financial management (10%). respondents will be scored by community reviewers across fiveweighted categories: category weight record of successful service delivery 15 evidence of applying an equitycentered lens 20 description of proposed programming 40 proposed data collection strategy 10 budget and financial management 10
Respondents are strongly encouraged to demonstrate relevant experience in public safety interventions, violence prevention, mentorship, or therapeutic services. relevant experience in one or more of: public safety interventions summerafterschool programming recreational programming violence prevention or interruption mentorship therapeutic services social support andor community engagement.
Failure to comply with the living wage ordinance may result in penalties including suspension/termination of the contract, forfeiture of financial assistance, or liquidated damages of $500 per week. liquidated damages payable to the city of st. louis in the amount of 500 for each week, or part thereof, that an employee has not been provided wages and benefits in accordance with the living wage ordinance.
Questions about RFP contents must be submitted via email no later than 5:00 p. m. on Friday, September 11, 2026. question deadline: questions about rfp contents must be submitted via email no later than5: 00 pm on friday, september 11, 2026
Unauthorized contact with the Office of Violence Prevention outside the named contact person may result in disqualification or rejection of a proposal. unauthorized contact may result in disqualification or rejection of a proposal.
The potential annual awards are up to $100,000. with potential annual awards of up to 100, 000.