Launched in 2014 by Mayor Bill de Blasio and
coordinated by MOCJ, the Crisis
Management System (CMS) is a partnership of more than 70 organizations that
promote peace, community stewardship of public safety, and healing in
neighborhoods most affected by gun violence. The CMS network is currently
operating citywide in over 20 neighborhoods, which account for upwards of 50%
of NYC’s shooting incidents. CMS is a model of civilianizing public safety,
building on the talent, resiliency, and creativity that reside in neighborhoods
across New York City. The broad-based CMS initiative is founded on a street
outreach and violence intervention model, which is bolstered by additional
supportive services tailored for youth and young adults.
All service components
are responsive to specific community needs, while also building awareness and
momentum to actively mitigate cyclical patterns of violence. This initiative
has brought measurable benefits to communities citywide: researchers found
that, across CMS sites, shooting victimizations fell by 28% over the first 24
months following a site launch, compared to the 24 months prior to the launch,
with gun injuries down 33% (Delgado et al, 2017). Studies in other jurisdictions have also
documented similar reductions in shootings, injuries, and calls for service.
The core CMS program components include:
Part 1: Community-led Approaches to Public Safety (Cure Violence)
Part 2: Youth Enrichment Services (School Conflict Mediation)
Part 3: Community Healing and Wellness (Therapeutic Services)
The
present RFP is specifically seeking organizations to apply for the program
components listed above. Within the application portal, proposers will have the opportunity to apply to each program component available within the selected Competition Pool(s). A separate and complete proposal is required for each proposed Competition Pool. There is no limit on the number of Competition Pools for which a proposer may apply but a separate proposal is required for each.
Note: A Competition Pool Listing is the identified
precinct in which the specified service will be implemented. Selections can be delineated
by a site, neighborhood, or school facility.
The anticipated contract term is
July 1st, 2022-June 30th, 2025. This contract term will
include two (2) additional three (3) year renewal options. The contract award
and length of contract are subject to change based on availability of funds.