Co m m u n it y Vio le n c e
I nterv enti on G rants
2026 -2029
Department of Violence Prevention
Holly Joshi, Chief of Violence Prevention
Jenny Linchey, Deputy Chief
City Council – June 16, 2026
Resolution
Awarding grants to 21 community-based organizations for community violence intervention services from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2029, in an annual amount of $12.7 million and total amount of $38.1 million.
Measure NN
• Passed in November 2024 and
replaced Measure Z.
• Allocates approximately 40% of
annual revenue to violence
prevention services.
• 75% of funding must be
allocated to grants with
community-based organizations
(CBOs).
Measure NN
• $16.9M estimated for violence
prevention services in FY26-27.
→ $12.7M allocated to CBOs.
→ $4.2M kept by DVP to
administer grants and fund
Lifeline services.
• Total CBO investment estimated
at $38.1M over 3 years.
DVP Spending Plan
• Measure NN requires departments
receiving funding to develop 3-year
spending plans.
• DVP presented its 2026-2029
Spending Plan to the Measure NN
Commission in June 2025.
• Spending plan focuses on evidence-
based community violence
intervention (CVI) services.
DVP Spending Plan
• The plan focuses services on individuals who are at the highest risk of gun violence or gender-based violence in Oakland.
Eligibility criteria for gun violence services (2 or more)
1. Is the individual connected to a street crew or group?
2. Has the individual ever been intentionally shot, stabbed, or shot at?
3. Does the individual have a history in the criminal or juvenile justice system?
4. In the past six months, has a close friend or family member of the individual been shot or arrested for a shooting?
Eligibility criteria for GBV services
Survivor of domestic violence or commercial sexual exploitation. • Released on March 13 and closed
on April 1.
• DVP received 40 responsive
applications from the City’s
Procurement, Contracts, and
Purchasing Bureau.
• Three reviewers read and scored
every application out of a
maximum of 205 points.
Request for Proposals
• Funding period: October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2029 (3 years) • Total funding awarded: $38.1 million ($12.7 million per year) → $22,875,000 for gun violence services
→ $15,225,000 for gender-based violence services
• Number of agencies funded: 21
Overview of Funding Recommendations
Funded Servi ces:
Gro u p Vio le n c e
Violence
interruption
Hospital-based
intervention
Life
coaching
Youth
diversion
Relocation Housing Employment Healing
Support
Services
Core
Services
Family & victim
services
Funding Recommendations for Gun Violence
Service Staff funded Annual people
served
Annual funding Total funding
Hospital-based
intervention
1 violence interrupter
1 intervention specialist
96 $350,000 $1,050,000
Life coaching for
adults
8 life coaches 96 $1,575,000 $4,725,000
Life coaching for
youth
6 life coaches 72 $1,250,000 $3,750,000
Violence interruption 6 violence interrupters N/A $950,000 $2,850,000 Youth diversion 2 case managers 24 $425,000 $1,275,000
Total 24+ staff 288+ $4,550,000 $13,650,000
Core Services
Funding Recommendations for Gun Violence
Support Services
Service Staff funded Annual people
served
Annual funding Total funding
Emergency relocation 1 relocation specialist 40 $375,000 $1,125,000 Employment for
adults
2 employment specialists 60 $475,000 $1,425,000
Employment for youth 2 employment specialists 30 $300,000 $900,000 Family and victim
support
1.5 victim advocates
1 crisis responder
1 therapist
1 program manager
100 $775,000 $2,325,000
Healing 4 behavioral health clinicians
0.75 care/RJ coordinators
150 $850,000 $2,550,000
Housing 1 housing navigator
0.5 case manager
20 $300,000 $900,000
Total 16+ staff 400 people $3,075,000 $9,225,000
Funded
Servi ces:
Gender -Based
Vio le n c e
Crisis
navigation
Life
coaching
Housing Legal services Healing
Core
Services
Support
Services
24-hour
hotlines
Funding Recommendations for GBV
Service Staff funded Annual people
served
Annual funding Total funding
Crisis navigation 7 crisis response advocates 275 $950,000 $2,850,000 Hotlines N/A N/A $175,000 $525,000
Life coaching for
transitional-aged
youth
4 life coaches 48 $750,000 $2,250,000
Life coaching for
youth
4 life coaches 48 $800,000 $2,400,000
Total 15+ staff 371 people $2,675,000 $8,025,000
Core Services
Funding Recommendations for GBV
Support Services
Service Staff or service funded Annual people
served
Annual funding Total funding
Healing 1.5 clinicians
5 advocates/coordinators
190 $925,000 $2,775,000
Housing Emergency hotel stays
Relocation and rental assistance
Shelter for youth and adults
Transitional housing for youth and
adults
130 $1,275,000 $3,825,000
Legal 1 attorney 100 $200,000 $600,000
Total 7.5+ staff 420 $2,400,000 $7,200,000
• Service deliverables articulated in scopes of work based on evidence-based models and reviewed monthly by DVP staff. • Participant surveys completed to reflect on quality and impact of services.
• Annual program site visits and fiscal audits conducted by DVP staff. • Impact evaluations conducted by external evaluators.
Performance Management
LEARN MORE
Chief Holly Joshi: [email protected]
Deputy Chief Jenny Linchey: [email protected]
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