The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking proposals from a) existing or developing local offices of Firearm Injury Prevention (FIP Offices); b) municipalities; c) local health districts (LHDs); and d) 501(c)(3) corporations with a mission of addressing community gun violence. Proposers are asked to submit an application describing how they will address the community gun violence crisis within their municipality through a public health lens.

DPH encourages FIP Offices, municipalities, LHDs, and 501(c)(3) corporations within the same municipality to work collaboratively to submit one (1) proposal that encompasses participation, partnership and input from all such parties, and will give preference to such proposals. Preference will also be given to proposals from entities that serve a Connecticut municipality or are a Connecticut municipality that is identified by the Department as having among the highest rates of gun violence (such municipalities are referred to herein as “High Rate Municipalities” and included in Section IX). Additionally, proposals submitted by an FIP Office, municipality or LHD will be given preference over proposals from 501(c)(3) corporations.

Request for Applications for Implementing a Public Health Approach to Address Community Gun Violence