Community Response and Violence Prevention Initiative Request for Proposals

The Adult Probation Department (APD), in partnership with the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF), and the Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking up to three nonprofit organizations to provide coordinated violence prevention and intervention services through the Community Response and Violence Prevention Initiative (CRVP).

Organizations funded through this RFP will provide year-round street outreach, conflict mediation, community de-escalation and safe passage services for at-risk youth, transition-age youth and young adults (TAY/A), and adults. Awardees will work together and with City agencies and public schools to coordinate violence prevention efforts across San Francisco.

This RFP provides up to $3.1 million per year to fund up to three nonprofit organizations. Grants will run from January 1, 2027, through June 30, 2029.

• Submit RFP questions to RFP@dcyf.org by Friday August 28, 2026, at 5PM. DCYF staff will only respond to questions submitted via email during the official question period.
• Review RFP Questions & Answers that will be posted on this page on Friday September 4, 2026 by 5PM.
• Submit an Intent to Apply in the online RFP system by Friday September 11, 2026 at 5PM. If your organization meets the minimum qualifications, you will receive access to submit a proposal and budget.
• Submit written proposal and budget in the online RFP system by Fri October 23, 2026 at 5PM.

• RFP Issued
  Monday August 17, 2026
• Question Submission Period
  Monday August 17–Friday August 28, 2026
• Question Submission Period Deadline
  Friday August 28, 2026 at 5PM
• Answers to Questions Posted
  Friday September 4, 2026 by 5PM
• Intent to Apply Due
  Friday September 11, 2026 at 5PM
• Verification Emails Sent
  Monday September 21, 2026
• Intent to Apply Protest Period
  Monday September 21–Thursday September 24, 2026
• Intent to Apply Protest Submission Deadline
  Thursday September 24, 2026 at 5PM
• Intent to Apply Protest Decisions Announced
  Friday October 2, 2026
• Additional Verification Emails Sent (If needed)
  Friday October 2, 2026
• RFP System Accepts Proposals
  Friday October 2–Friday October 23, 2026
• Written Proposals & Budgets Due
  Friday October 23, 2026 at 5PM
• Proposer Interviews
  Tuesday December 1–Thursday December 3, 2026
• Awards Announced
  Monday December 14, 2026
• Award Protest Period
  Monday December 14–Thursday December 17, 2026
• Award Protest Submission Deadline
  Thursday December 17, 2026 at 5PM

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