Community Violence Intervention & Prevention - Training Provider

The City of Toledo's Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety & Engagement (MONSE) is soliciting proposals from training providers for its Community Violence Intervention & Prevention (CVIP) program, with proposals due November 24, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. EST through PlanetBids. Two pre-bid meetings are scheduled for November 10 and 12, 2026 at the Toledo Lucas County Main Library, and bids open at 2:00 p.m. EST on November 24 via Zoom.

Providers will develop and deliver foundational CVIP training through a newly launched CVI Academy for microgrant awardees, young adults, credible messengers, faith-based communities, and other stakeholders in Toledo's CVI ecosystem. Respondents may propose training in one or more of five priority categories: trauma-responsive and healing-centered care, professional standards for CVI workers, case management, community-based safety, and intersections of community and domestic violence. Deliverables include a work plan, approved lesson plans, pilot training sessions, and delivery of training to at least two CVI Academy cohorts. Contractors must comply with 2 CFR Part 200, 2 CFR Part 2800, the DOJ Grants Financial Guide, and BJA award special conditions, maintain records for at least five years, and not share participant information with law enforcement except as required by law. Bidders must maintain workers' compensation coverage and insurance naming the City as an additional insured, and Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 187 living wage requirements apply.

Funding comes from Grant No. 15PBJA-24-GG-06062-CVIP, awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, with total project funding not to exceed $55,000. The contract term commences upon execution, and payments are tied to completion of specific work products. The cost proposal must itemize activity descriptions, fees for each activity, anticipated hours, and miscellaneous expenses.

Evaluation uses ten weighted criteria: background and related experience (15 points), understanding of the project (15), familiarity with local, state, and federal standards (10), performance on previous projects (10), schedule and staffing (10), fee (10), other attributes (10), location (5), current workload (5), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation (0 points). Award goes to the proposal with the highest cumulative point total, at the City's discretion.