Community Violence Intervention Program Assessment and Stakeholder Engagement, and Project Support

The City of Orlando has entered into an agreement with Advance Peace, a California not-for-profit corporation, to provide community violence intervention program assessment and stakeholder engagement, and project support. The contract is for a period of one year, from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025, and has a total budget of $75,000. The program aims to reduce gun violence in the city by providing training and technical assistance to city staff and other sub-recipients working on the initiative. The program will include assessment and stakeholder engagement, personnel management support, operations management support, and program development and implementation support. The city will provide funding for the program, and Advance Peace will provide the necessary services and support to ensure the success of the program. Key performance indicators include a year-over-year decrease in firearm assaults and gun-related homicides, a year-over-year increase in the success of participants in the program, and the completion of performance reports, financial documentation, and workplans. Some of the key services to be provided under this contract include: • Assessment and stakeholder engagement • Personnel management support • Operations management support • Program development and implementation support • Training and technical assistance to city staff and other sub-recipients • Monitoring and evaluation of the program • Reporting and documentation of program activities and outcomes. The contract also includes a human trafficking affidavit, which requires the contractor to attest that they do not use coercion for labor or services.