STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES SCO ID: 5227-BSCC-249-26 STANDARD AGREEMENT AGREEMENT NUMBER PURCHASING AUTHORIITY NUMBER (If Applicable) STD 213 (Rev 03/2019) BSCC 249-26
1. This Agreement is entered into between the Contracting Agency and the Contractor named below:
CONTRACTING AGENCY NAME
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
CONTRACTOR NAME
CITY OF RICHMOND, OFFICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY
2. The term of this Agreement is:
START DATE
April 1, 2026
THROUGH END DATE
September 30, 2029
3. The maximum amount of this Agreement is:
$2,034,800.00
4. The parties agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the following exhibits, attachments, and appendices which are by this reference made a part of the Agreement.
* This item is hereby incorporated by reference and can be viewed at: https://www.bscc.ca.gov/s_cpgpcalvipgrant/ IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN EXECUTED BY THE PARTIES HERETO.
CONTRACTOR
CONTRACTOR NAME (if other than an individual, state whether a corporation, partnership, etc.)
CITY OF RICHMOND, OFFICE OF NEIGHBOHOOD SAFETY
CONTRACTOR BUSINESS ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP
450 Civic Center Plaza Richmond CA 94804
PRINTED NAME OF PERSON SIGNING TITLE
SHASA CURL City Manager
CONTRACTOR AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE DATE SIGNED
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
CONTRACTING AGENCY NAME
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
CONTRACTING AGENCY ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP
2590 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 200 Sacramento CA 95833
PRINTED NAME OF PERSON SIGNING TITLE
COLLEEN CURTIN Deputy Director
CONTRACTING AGENCY AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE DATE SIGNED
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES APPROVAL: EXEMPT PER SCM, VOLUME 1, CH. 4.06
EXHIBITS TITLE PAGES
Exhibit A Scope of Work 3
Exhibit B Budget Detail and Payment Provisions 5
Exhibit C General Terms and Conditions (02/2025) 4
Exhibit D Special Terms and Conditions 4
Attachment 1* California Violence Intervention & Prevention (CalVIP) Request for Proposals * Attachment 2 CalVIP Grant Proposal 22
Appendix A CalVIP Executive Steering Committee 1
Appendix B Criteria for Non-Governmental Organizations Receiving BSCC Program Funds 2
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EXHIBIT A: SCOPE OF WORK
1. GRANT AGREEMENT – California Violence Intervention & Prevention (CalVIP) This Grant Agreement is between the State of California, Board of State and Community Corrections (hereafter referred to as BSCC) and City of Richmond, Office of Neighbo rhood Safety (hereafter referred to as the Grantee or Contractor).
2. PROJECT SUMMARY AND ADMINISTRATION
A. The purpose of the CalVIP Grant is to improve public health and safety by supporting effective violence reduction initiatives in communities that are disproportionately impacted by violence, particularly group-member involved homicides, shootings, and aggravated assaults (Penal Code Sec. 14131(b)).
B. Grantee agrees to administer the project in accordance with Attachment 1: California Violence Intervention & Prevention (CalVIP) Cohort 5 Request for Proposals (incorporated by reference) and Attachment 2: CalVIP Grant Proposal, which are attached and hereto and made part of this agreement.
3. PROJECT OFFICIALS
A. The BSCC's Executive Director or designee shall be the BSCC's representative for administration of the Grant Agreement and shall have authority to make determinations relating to any controversies that may arise under or regarding the interpretation, performance, or payment for work performed under this Grant Agreement.
B. The Grantee’s project officials shall be those identified as follows:
Authorized Officer with legal authority to sign:
Name: Shasa Curl
Title: City Manager
Address: 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804
Phone: (510) 412-2091
Email: [email protected]
Designated Financial Officer authorized to receive warrants:
Name: James Houston
Title: Program Manager
Address: 440 Civic Center Plaza Suite 360, Richmond, CA 94804 Phone: (510) 620-5405
Email: [email protected]
Project Director authorized to administer the project:
Name: Sam Vaughn
Title: Deputy Director
Address: 440 Civic Center Plaza Suite 360, Richmond, CA 94804 Phone: (510) 620-5404
Email: [email protected]
C. Either party may change its project representatives upon written notice to the other party.
D. By signing this Grant Agreement, the Authorized Officer listed above warrants that he or she has full legal authority to bind the entity for which he or she signs.
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EXHIBIT A: SCOPE OF WORK
4. DATA COLLECTION
Grantees will be required to comply with all data collection and reporting requirements as described in Attachment 1: CalVIP Cohort 5 Request for Proposals and Attachment 2: CalVIP Grant Proposal.
5. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
A. Grantee will submit quarterly progress reports in a format prescribed by the BSCC. These reports, which will describe progress made on program objectives and include required data, shall be submitted according to the following schedule:
Quarterly Progress Report Periods Due no later than:
1. April 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026 August 15, 2026
2. July 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026 November 15, 2026
3. October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 February 15, 2027
4. January 1, 2027 to March 31, 2027 May 15, 2027
5. April 1, 2027 to June 30, 2027 August 15, 2027
6. July 1, 2027 to September 30, 2027 November 15, 2027
7. October 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027 February 15, 2028
8. January 1, 2028 to March 31, 2028 May 15, 2028
9. April 1, 2028 to June 30, 2028 August 15, 2028
10. July 1, 2028 to September 30, 2028 November 15, 2028
11. October 1, 2028 to December 31, 2028 February 15, 2029
12. January 1, 2029 to March 31, 2029 May 15, 2029
Note: Project activity period ends March 31, 2029. The period of April 1, 2029 to September 30, 2029, is for completion of Final Local Evaluation Report and Program -Specific Compliance Audit only.
B. Evaluation Documents Due no later than:
1. Local Evaluation Plan September 30, 2026
2. Final Local Evaluation Report September 30, 2029
C. Other Due no later than:
1. Program-Specific Compliance Audit Report September 30, 2029
6. PROJECT RECORDS
A. The Grantee shall establish an official file for the project. The file shall contain adequate documentation of all actions taken with respect to the project, including copies of this Grant Agreement, approved program/budget modifications, financial records and required reports.
B. The Grantee shall establish separate accounting records and maintain documents and other sufficient evidence to properly reflect the amount, receipt, and disposition of all project funds, including grant funds by the Grantee and the total cost of the project. Source documentation includes copies of all awards, applications, approved modifications, financial records and narrative reports.
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C. Personnel and payroll records shall include the time and attendance reports for all individuals reimbursed under the grant, whether they are employed full -time or part -time. Time and effort reports are also required for all subcontractors and consultants.
D. The grantee shall maintain documentation of donated goods and/or services, including the basis for valuation.
E. Grantee agrees to protect records adequately from fire or other damage. When records are stored away from the Grantee’s principal office, a written index of the location of records stored must be on hand and ready access must be assured.
F. All Grantee records relevant to the project must be preserved a minimum of three (3) years after closeout of the grant project and shall be subject at all reasonable times to inspection, examination, monitoring, copying, excerpting, transcribing, and auditing by the BSCC or designees. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the three-year period, the records must be retained until the completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it or until the end of the regular three-year period, whichever is later.
7. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
A. Existing law prohibits any grantee, subgrantee, partner or like party who participated on the CalVIP Cohort 5 Executive Steering Committee or Scoring Panel (See Appendix A) from receiving funds from the CalVIP grants awarded under this RFP. Applicants who are awarded grants under this RFP are responsible for reviewing the CalVIP ESC membership and Scoring Panel rosters (see Appendix A) and ensuring that no grant dollars are passed through to any entity represented by the members of the Grant CalVIP ESC.
B. In cases of an actual conflict of interest with an ESC or Scoring Panel member, the Board may revoke the grant award and legal consequences could exist for the parties involved, including, but not limited to, repayment of the grant award.
8. STATE AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
Grantees are required to provide the BSCC with a program-specific compliance audit that covers the three-year service delivery period of the grant (i.e., April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2029). The audit report will be due no later than the end of the contract term (i.e., September 30, 2029). The program-specific compliance audit shall be performed by a Certified Public Accountant or a participating county or city auditor that is organizationally independent from the participating county’s or city’s project financial management functions. Expenses for this final audit may be reimbursed for actual costs up to $25,000.
In addition, the BSCC reserves the right to call for a program, compliance or financial audit at any time between the execution of the grant agreement and three (3) years following the end of the grant period. The Department of General Services, the State Controller’s Office, the California State Auditor, the Department of Finance, or their designated representative shall have the right to review and to copy any records and supporting documentation pertaining to the performance of this grant.
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EXHIBIT B: BUDGET DETAIL AND PAYMENT PROVISIONS
1. ADVANCE PAYMENTS
Grantees who are not yet registered with the State Controller’s Office are required to complete a Government Agency Taxpayer ID Form before any payment can be issued.
Within 45 days of the execution date of this agreement or a later date mutually agreed to by the parties, the BSCC shall disburse 20 percent of the total awarded funds to Grantee. Grantee shall deposit grant funds into a banking account established by Grantee. Grant funds shall not be comingled with any other funds. Any interest earned on the account may only be used for allowable expenses during the grant period. Grantee shall only use grant funds for allowable costs (see Exhibit B, “Project Costs”) and shall provide statements of expenditures and supporting documentation to the BSCC upon request and on a monthly/quarterly basis as set forth in the schedule below.
2. INVOICING AND PAYMENTS
A. The Grantee shall be paid quarterly in arrears by submitting an invoice (Form 201) to the BSCC that outlines actual expenditures claimed for the invoice reporting period. Payment requests should be made only on a cash basis.
Quarterly Invoicing Periods: Due no later than:
1. April 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026 August 15, 2026
2. July 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026 November 15, 2026
3. October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 February 15, 2027
4. January 1, 2027 to March 31, 2027 May 15, 2027
5. April 1, 2027 to June 30, 2027 August 15, 2027
6. July 1, 2027 to September 30, 2027 November 15, 2027
7. October 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027 February 15, 2028
8. January 1, 2028 to March 31, 2028 May 15, 2028
9. April 1, 2028 to June 30, 2028 August 15, 2028
10. July 1, 2028 to September 30, 2028 November 15, 2028
11. October 1, 2028 to December 31, 2028 February 15, 2029
12. January 1, 2029 to March 31, 2029 May 15, 2029
Final Invoicing Periods: Due no later than:
13. April 1, 2029 to June 30, 2029 August 15, 2029
14. July 1, 2029 to September 30, 2029 November 15, 2029 *Note: Only expenditures associated with completion of the Final Local Evaluation Report and the Program-Specific Compliance Audit may be included on these last two invoices.
B. All project expenditures (excluding costs associated with the completion of the Final Local Evaluation Report and the Program-Specific Compliance Audit) must be expended by the end of the grant project period, March 31, 2029, and included on the invoice due May 15, 2029. Project expenditures spent after March 31, 2029 will not be reimbursed.
C. The Final Local Evaluation Report is due to BSCC by September 30, 2029. Expenditures spent for the completion of the Final Local Evaluation Report during the period of April 1, 2029 to September 30, 2029 must be submitted during the Final Invoicing Period(s), with the final invoice due on November 15, 2029. Supporting fiscal documentation will be required for all expenditures claimed during the Final Invoicing Periods and must be submitted with the final invoice.
D. The program-specific compliance audit report is due to BSCC by September 30, 2029. Expenditures spent for the completion of the program-specific compliance audit during the period of April 1, 2029 to September 30, 2029 must be submitted during the Final Invoicing Periods, with the final invoice due on City of Richmond, Office of Neighborhood Safety
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E. November 15, 2029. Supporting fiscal documentation will be required for all expenditures claimed during the Final Invoicing Periods and must be submitted with the final invoice.
F. Grantee shall submit an invoice to the BSCC each invoicing period, even if grant funds are not expended or requested during the invoicing period.
G. Upon the BSCC’s request, supporting documentation must be submitted for project expenditures.
Grantees are required to maintain supporting documentation for all expenditures on the project site for the life of the grant and make it readily available for review during BSCC site visits. See Exhibit A. Scope of Work, Item 6. Project Records.
3. ADVANCE PAYMENT RECONCILATION POLICY
A. Grantees that received an advance payment will have a minimum of fifty percent of the invoiced amount withheld from each invoice submitted until the full advance is expended. The advanced amount must be expended and accounted for by the end of the second year of the grant. If CalVIP funding is reduced or falls below estimates contained within the CalVIP Request for Proposals, the BSCC shall have the option to either cancel this Grant Agreement with no liability occurring to the BSCC or offer an amendment to this agreement to the Grantee to reflect a reduced amount.
a. If a grantee has not expended and accounted for 30 percent of the advance payment within the first twelve months of the grant, they will be issued a warning that they are at risk of having 100 percent of the invoiced amount withheld from invoices submitted to BSCC until the full amount of the advanced funds is expended. b. If a grantee has not expended and accounted for 60 percent of the advance payment within the first eighteen months of the grant, 100 percent of the invoiced amount withheld from invoices submitted to BSCC until the full amount of the advanced funds is expended. c. If a grantee has not expended and accounted 100 percent of the advance payment by the end of the second year of the grant, 100 percent of the invoiced amount withheld from invoices submitted to BSCC until the full amount of the advanced funds is expended.
B. BSCC may withhold 100 percent of an invoiced amount at any time, per BSCC discretion.
4. GRANT AMOUNT AND LIMITATION
A. In no event shall the BSCC be obligated to pay any amount in excess of the grant award. Grantee waives any and all claims against the BSCC, and the State of California on account of project costs that may exceed the sum of the grant award.
B. Under no circumstance will a budget item change be authorized that would cause the project to exceed the amount of the grant award identified in this Grant Agreement.
5. BUDGET CONTINGENCY CLAUSE
A. This grant agreement is valid through CalVIP funding generated from the General Fund and the Gun Violence Prevention and School Safety Fund. The Grantee agrees that the BSCC’s obligation to pay any sum to the grantee under any provision of this agreement is contingent upon the availability of sufficient funding granted through the passage of Assembly Bill 28 (2023), also known as the Gun Violence Prevention and School Safety Act. It is mutually agreed that if there are not sufficient funds available through the General Fund or the Gun Violence Prevention and School Safety Fund for the current year and/or any subsequent years covered under this Grant Agreement, this Grant Agreement shall be of no further force and effect. In this event, the BSCC shall have no liability to pay any funds whatsoever to Grantee or to furnish any other considerations under this Agreement and Grantee shall not be obligated to perform any provisions of this Grant Agreement.
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B. If CalVIP funding is reduced or falls below estimates contained within the CalVIP Cohort 5 Request for Proposals, the BSCC shall have the option to either cancel this Grant Agreement with no liability occurring to the BSCC or offer an amendment to this agreement to the Grantee to reflect a reduced amount.
C. If BSCC cancels the agreement pursuant to Paragraph 3(B) or Grantee does not agree to an amendment in accordance with the option provided by Paragraph 3(B), it is mutually agreed that the Grant Agreement shall have no further force and effect. In this event, the BSCC shall have no liability to pay any funds whatsoever to Grantee or to furnish any other considerations under this Agreement and Grantee shall not be obligated to perform any provisions of this Grant Agreement except that Grantee shall be required to maintain all project records required by Paragraph 6 of Exhibit A for a period of three (3) years following the termination of this agreement.
6. PROJECT COSTS
A. Grantee is responsible for ensuring that actual expenditures are for eligible project costs. “Eligible” and “ineligible” project costs are set forth in the March 2026 BSCC Grant Administration Guide, which can be found under Quick Links here:
https://www.bscc.ca.gov/s_correctionsplanningandprograms/ B. The provisions of the BSCC Grant Administration Guide are incorporated by reference into this agreement and Grantee shall be responsible for adhering to the requirements set forth therein.
To the extent any of the provisions of the BSCC Grant Administration Guide and this agreement conflict, the language in this agreement shall prevail.
C. Grantee is responsible for ensuring that invoices submitted to the BSCC claim actual expenditures for eligible project costs.
D. Grantee shall, upon demand, remit to the BSCC any grant funds not expended for eligible project costs or an amount equal to any grant funds expended by the Grantee in violation of the terms, provisions, conditions or commitments of this Grant Agreement.
E. Grant funds must be used to support new program activities or to augment existing funds that expand current program activities. Grant funds shall not replace (supplant) any federal, state and/or local funds that have been appropriated for the same purpose. Violations can result in recoupment of monies provided under this grantor suspension of future program funding through BSCC grants.
7. PROMPT PAYMENT CLAUSE
A. Payment will be made in accordance with, and within the time specified in, Government Code Chapter 4.5, commencing with Section 927.
8. WITHHOLDING OF GRANT DISBURSEMENTS
A. The BSCC may withhold all or any portion of the grant funds provided by this Grant Agreement in the event the Grantee has materially and substantially breached the terms and conditions of this Grant Agreement.
B. At such time as the balance of state funds allocated to the Grantee reaches five percent (5%), the BSCC may withhold that amount as security, to be released to the Grantee upon compliance with all grant provisions, including:
1) submittal and approval of the final invoice;
2) submittal and approval of the final progress report; and 3) submittal and approval of any additional required reports, including but not limited to the Final Local Evaluation Report and the Program-Specific Compliance Audit.
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C. The BSCC will not reimburse Grantee for costs identified as ineligible for grant funding. If grant funds have been provided for costs subsequently deemed ineligible, the BSCC may either withhold an equal amount from future payments to the Grantee or require repayment of an equal amount to the State by the Grantee.
D. In the event that grant funds are withheld from the Grantee, the BSCC’s Executive Director or designee shall notify the Grantee of the reasons for withholding and advise the Grantee of the time within which the Grantee may remedy the failure or violation leading to the withholding.
9. PROJECT BUDGET
Budget Line Item Grant Funds
1. Salaries and Benefits $0
2. Services and Supplies $1,425,000
3. Professional Services/Independent Contractors $125,000
4. Public Agency Subcontractors $0
5. Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Subcontractors
Providing Direct Services $450,000
6. Equipment/Fixed Assets $0
7. Other (Travel, Staff Training, etc.) $0
8. Mental Health Support to Frontline Workers and their Families $34,800
9. Indirect Costs $0
TOTAL $2,034,800
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10. Mental Health Support to Frontline Workers and their Families Funds allocated in this category may be used to support supplemental mental health support and other services for frontline professionals and their families. Frontline professionals are defined as employees of community -based organizations working directly with the target population.
These funds may be used for the following types of activities: teambuilding activities, staff retreats, counseling services or support groups, and/or digital tools such as teletherapy platforms, mental health apps, digital therapeutics, text -based helplines, and virtual reality therapy.
Before expending these supplemental funds, grantees will be required to submit a plan and receive approval from BSCC.
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EXHIBIT C: GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS (GTC 02/2025)
1. APPROVAL: This Agreement is of no force or effect until signed by both parties and approved by the Department of General Services, if required. Contractor may not commence performance until such approval has been obtained.
2. AMENDMENT: No amendment or variation of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing, signed by the parties and approved as required. No oral understanding or Agreement not incorporated in the Agreement is binding on any of the parties.
3. ASSIGNMENT: This Agreement is not assignable by the Contractor, either in whole or in part, without the consent of the State in the form of a formal written amendment.
4. AUDIT: Contractor agrees that the awarding department, the Department of General Services, the Bureau of State Audits, or their designated representative shall have the right to review and to copy any records and supporting documentation pertaining to the performance of this Agreement.
Contractor agrees to maintain such records for possible audit for a minimum of three (3) years after final payment, unless a longer period of records retention is stipulated. Contractor agrees to allow the auditor(s) access to such records during normal business hours and to allow interviews of any employees who might reasonably have information related to such records. Further, Contractor agrees to include a similar right of the State to audit records and interview staff in any subcontract related to performance of this Agreement. (Gov. Code §8546.7, Pub. Contract Code §10115 et seq., CCR Title 2, Section 1896).
5. INDEMNIFICATION: Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend and save harmless the State, its officers, agents and employees from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any and all contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, laborers, and any other person, firm or corporation furnishing or supplying work services, materials, or supplies in connection with the performance of this Agreement, and from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any person, firm or corporation who may be injured or damaged by Contractor in the performance of this Agreement.
6. DISPUTES: Contractor shall continue with the responsibilities under this Agreement during any dispute.
7. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: The State may terminate this Agreement and be relieved of any payments should the Contractor fail to perform the requirements of this Agreement at the time and in the manner herein provided. In the event of such termination the State may proceed with the work in any manner deemed proper by the State. All costs to the State shall be deducted from any sum due the Contractor under this Agreement and the balance, if any, shall be paid to the Contractor upon demand.
8. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: Contractor, and the agents and employees of Contractor, in the performance of this Agreement, shall act in an independent capacity and not as officers or employees or agents of the State.
9. RECYCLING CERTIFICATION: The Contractor shall certify in writing under penalty of perjury, the minimum, if not exact, percentage of post -consumer material as defined in the Public Contract Code Section 12200, in products, materials, goods, or supplies offered or sold to the State regardless of whether the product meets the requirements of Public Contract Code Section 12209.
With respect to printer or duplication cartridges that comply with the requirements of Section 12156(e), the certification required by this subdivision shall specify that the cartridges so comply (Pub. Contract Code §12205).
10. NON-DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE: During the performance of this Agreement, Contractor and its subcontractors shall not deny the contract’s benefits to any person on the basis of race, religious City of Richmond, Office of Neighborhood Safety
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creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status, nor shall they discriminate unlawfully against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status. Contractor shall insure that the evaluation and treatment of employees and applicants for employment are free of such discrimination. Contractor and subcontractors shall comply with the provisions of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Gov. Code §12900 et seq.), the regulations promulgated thereunder (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, §11000 et seq.), the provisions of Article 9.5, Chapter 1, Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code (Gov. Code §§11135-11139.5), and the regulations or standards adopted by the awarding state agency to implement such article.
Contractor shall permit access by representatives of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the awarding state agency upon reasonable notice at any time during the normal business hours, but in no case less than 24 hours’ notice, to such of its books, records, accounts, and all other sources of information and its facilities as said Department or Agency shall require to ascertain compliance with this clause. Contractor and its subcontractors shall give written notice of their obligations under this clause to labor organizations with which they have a collective bargaining or other agreement. (See Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, §11105.) Contractor shall include the nondiscrimination and compliance provisions of this clause in all subcontracts to perform work under the Agreement.
11. CERTIFICATION CLAUSES: The CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION CLAUSES contained in the document CCC 04/2017 are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement by this reference as if attached hereto.
12. TIMELINESS: Time is of the essence in this Agreement.
13. COMPENSATION: The consideration to be paid Contractor, as provided herein, shall be in compensation for all of Contractor's expenses incurred in the performance hereof, including travel, per diem, and taxes, unless otherwise expressly so provided.
14. GOVERNING LAW: This contract is governed by and shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
15. ANTITRUST CLAIMS: The Contractor by signing this agreement hereby certifies that if these services or goods are obtained by means of a competitive bid, the Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the Government Codes Sections set out below.
A. The Government Code Chapter on Antitrust claims contains the following definitions:
1) "Public purchase" means a purchase by means of competitive bids of goods, services, or materials by the State or any of its political subdivisions or public agencies on whose behalf the Attorney General may bring an action pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 16750 of the Business and Professions Code.
2) "Public purchasing body" means the State or the subdivision or agency making a public purchase. Government Code Section 4550.
B. In submitting a bid to a public purchasing body, the bidder offers and agrees that if the bid is accepted, it will assign to the purchasing body all rights, title, and interest in and to all causes of action it may have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 15) or under the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), arising from purchases of goods, materials, or services by City of Richmond, Office of Neighborhood Safety
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the bidder for sale to the purchasing body pursuant to the bid. Such assignment shall be made and become effective at the time the purchasing body tenders final payment to the bidder.
Government Code Section 4552.
C. If an awarding body or public purchasing body receives, either through judgment or settlement, a monetary recovery for a cause of action assigned under this chapter, the assignor shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for actual legal costs incurred and may, upon demand, recover from the public body any portion of the recovery, including treble damages, attributable to overcharges that were paid by the assignor but were not paid by the public body as part of the bid price, less the expenses incurred in obtaining that portion of the recovery. Government Code Section 4553.
D. Upon demand in writing by the assignor, the assignee shall, within one year from such demand, reassign the cause of action assigned under this part if the assignor has been or may have been injured by the violation of law for which the cause of action arose and (a) the assignee has not been injured thereby, or (b) the assignee declines to file a court action for the cause of action. See Government Code Section 4554.
16. CHILD SUPPORT COMPLIANCE ACT: For any Agreement in excess of $100,000, the contractor acknowledges in accordance with Public Contract Code 7110, that:
A. The contractor recognizes the importance of child and family support obligations and shall fully comply with all applicable state and federal laws relating to child and family support enforcement, including, but not limited to, disclosure of information and compliance with earnings assignment orders, as provided in Chapter 8 (commencing with section 5200) of Part 5 of Division 9 of the Family Code; and
B. The contractor, to the best of its knowledge is fully complying with the earnings assignment orders of all employees and is providing the names of all new employees to the New Hire Registry maintained by the California Employment Development Department.
17. UNENFORCEABLE PROVISION: In the event that any provision of this Agreement is unenforceable or held to be unenforceable, then the parties agree that all other provisions of this Agreement have force and effect and shall not be affected thereby.
18. PRIORITY HIRING CONSIDERATIONS: If this Contract includes services in excess of $200,000, the Contractor shall give priority consideration in filling vacancies in positions funded by the Contract to qualified recipients of aid under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 11200 in accordance with Pub. Contract Code §10353.
19. SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION AND DVBE PARTICIPATION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:
A. If for this Contract Contractor made a commitment to achieve small business participation, then Contractor must within 60 days of receiving final payment under this Contract (or within such other time period as may be specified elsewhere in this Contract) report to the awarding department the actual percentage of small business participation that was achieved. (Govt.
Code § 14841.)
B. If for this Contract Contractor made a commitment to achieve disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) participation, then Contractor must within 60 days of receiving final payment under this Contract (or within such other time period as may be specified elsewhere in this Contract) certify in a report to the awarding department: (1) the total amount the prime Contractor received under the Contract; (2) the name and address of the DVBE(s) that participated in the performance of the Contract; (3) the amount each DVBE received from the City of Richmond, Office of Neighborhood Safety
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prime Contractor; (4) that all payments under the Contract have been made to the DVBE; and (5) the actual percentage of DVBE participation that was achieved. A person or entity that knowingly provides false information shall be subject to a civil penalty for each violation. (Mil. & Vets. Code § 999.5(d); Govt. Code § 14841.)
20. LOSS LEADER: If this contract involves the furnishing of equipment, materials, or supplies then the following statement is incorporated: It is unlawful for any person engaged in business within this state to sell or use any article or product as a “loss leader” as defined in Section 17030 of the Business and Professions Code. (PCC 10344(e).)
21. GENERATIVE AI DISCLOSURE OBLIGATIONS:
A. The following terms are in addition to the defined terms and shall apply to the Contract:
1) “Generative AI (GenAI)” means an artificial intelligence system that can generate derived synthetic content, including text, images, video, and audio that emulates the structure and characteristics of the system's training data. (Gov. Code § 11549.64.) B. Contractor shall immediately notify the State in writing if it: (1) intends to provide GenAI as a deliverable to the State; or (2), intends to utilize GenAI, including GenAI from third parties, to complete all or a portion of any deliverable that materially impacts: (i) functionality of a State system, (ii) risk to the State, or (iii) Contract performance. For avoidance of doubt, the term “materially impacts” shall have the meaning set forth in State Administrative Manual (SAM) § 4986.2 Definitions for GenAI.
C. Notification shall be provided to the State designee identified in this Contract.
D. At the direction of the State, Contractor shall discontinue the provision to the State of any previously unreported GenAI that results in a material impact to the functionality of the System, risk to the State, or Contract performance, as determined by the State.
E. If the use of previously undisclosed GenAI is approved by the State, then Contractor will update the Deliverable description, and the Parties will amend the Contract accordingly, which may include incorporating the GenAI Special Provisions into the Contract, at no additional cost to the State.
F. The State, at its sole discretion, may consider Contractor’s failure to disclose or discontinue the provision or use of GenAI as described above, to constitute a material breach of Contract when such failure results in a material impact to the functionality of the System, risk to the State, or Contract performance. The State is entitled to seek any and all remedies available to it under law as a result of such breach, including but not limited to termination of the contract.
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1. GRANTEE’S GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY
A. Grantee agrees to comply with all terms and conditions of this Grant Agreement. Review and approval by the BSCC are solely for the purpose of proper administration of grant funds and shall not be deemed to relieve or restrict the Grantee’s responsibility.
B. Grantee is responsible for the performance of all project activities identified in Attachment 1: CalVIP Request for Proposals and Attachment 2: CalVIP Grant Proposal.
C. Grantee shall immediately advise the BSCC of any significant problems or changes that arise during the course of the project.
2. GRANTEE ASSURANCES AND COMMITMENTS
A. Compliance with Laws and Regulations
This Grant Agreement is governed by and shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Grantee shall at all times comply with all applicable State laws, rules and regulations, and all applicable local ordinances.
B. Fulfillment of Assurances and Declarations
Grantee shall fulfill all assurances, declarations, representations, and statements made by the Grantee in Attachment 1: CalVIP Request for Proposal and Attachment 2: CalVIP Grant Proposal, documents, amendments, approved modifications, and communications filed in support of its request for grant funds.
C. Permits and Licenses
Grantee agrees to procure all permits and licenses necessary to complete the project, pay all charges and fees, and give all notices necessary or incidental to the due and lawful proceeding of the project work.
3. POTENTIAL SUBCONTRACTORS
A. In accordance with the provisions of this Grant Agreement, the Grantee may subcontract for services needed to implement and/or support program activities. Grantee agrees that in the event of any inconsistency between this Grant Agreement and Grantee’s agreement with a subcontractor, the language of this Grant Agreement will prevail.
B. Nothing contained in this Grant Agreement or otherwise, shall create any contractual relation between the BSCC and any subcontractors, and no subcontract shall relieve the Grantee of his responsibilities and obligations hereunder. The Grantee agrees to be as fully responsible to the BSCC for the acts and omissions of its subcontractors and of persons either directly or indirectly employed by any of them as it is for the acts and omissions of persons directly employed by the Grantee. The Grantee's obligation to pay its subcontractors is an independent obligation from the BSCC's obligation to make payments to the Grantee. As a result, the BSCC shall have no obligation to pay or to enforce the payment of any moneys to any subcontractor.
C. Grantee shall ensure that all subcontractors comply with the eligibility requirements stated in the [Grant Program Name] RFP and described in Appendix B.
D. Grantee assures that for any subcontract awarded by the Grantee, such insurance and fidelity bonds, as is customary and appropriate, will be obtained.
E. Grantee agrees to place appropriate language in all subcontracts for work on the project requiring the Grantee’s subcontractors to:
1.) _Books and Records
Maintain adequate fiscal and project books, records, documents, and other evidence pertinent to the subcontractor’s work on the project in accordance with generally accepted City of Richmond, Office of Neighborhood Safety
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accounting principles. Adequate supporting documentation shall be maintained in such detail so as to permit tracing transactions from the invoices, to the accounting records, to the supporting documentation. These records shall be maintained for a minimum of three (3) years after the acceptance of the final grant project audit under the Grant Agreement and shall be subject to examination and/or audit by the BSCC or designees, state government auditors or designees, or by federal government auditors or designees.
2.) Access to Books and Records
Make such books, records, supporting documentations, and other evidence available to the BSCC or designee, the State Controller’s Office, the Department of General Services, the Department of Finance, California State Auditor, and their designated representatives during the course of the project and for a minimum of three (3) years after acceptance of the final grant project audit. The Subcontractor shall provide suitable facilities for access, monitoring, inspection, and copying of books and records related to the grant -funded project.
4. PROJECT ACCESS
Grantee shall ensure that the BSCC, or any authorized representative, will have suitable access to project activities, sites, staff and documents at all reasonable times during the grant period including those maintained by subcontractors. Access to program records will be made available by both the grantee and the subcontractors for a period of three (3) years following the end of the grant period.
5. ACCOUNTING AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
A. Grantee agrees that accounting procedures for grant funds received pursuant to this Grant Agreement shall be in accordance with generally accepted government accounting principles and practices, and adequate supporting documentation shall be maintained in such detail as to provide an audit trail. Supporting documentation shall permit the tracing of transactions from such documents to relevant accounting records, financial reports and invoices.
B. The BSCC reserves the right to call for a program or financial audit at any time between the execution of this Grant Agreement and three years following the end of the grant period. At any time, the BSCC may disallow all or part of the cost of the activity or action determined to not be in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Grant Agreement or take other remedies legally available.
6. DEBARMENT, FRAUD, THEFT OR EMBEZZLEMENT
It is the policy of the BSCC to protect grant funds from unreasonable risks of fraudulent, criminal, or other improper use. As such, the Board will not enter into contracts or provide reimbursement to grantees that have been:
1. debarred by any federal, state, or local government entities during the period of debarment; or
2. convicted of fraud, theft, or embezzlement of federal, state, or local government grant funds for a period of three years following conviction.
Furthermore, the BSCC requires grant recipients to provide an assurance that there has been no applicable debarment, disqualification, suspension, or removal from a federal, state or local grant program on the part of the grantee at the time of application and that the grantee will City of Richmond, Office of Neighborhood Safety
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immediately notify the BSCC should such debarment or conviction occur during the term of the Grant contract.
BSCC also requires that all grant recipients include, as a condition of award to a subgrantee or subcontractor, a requirement that the subgrantee or subcontractor will provide the same assurances to the grant recipient. If a grant recipient wishes to consider a subgrantee or subcontractor that has been debarred or convicted, the grant recipient must submit a written request for exception to the BSCC along with supporting documentation.
All Grantees must have on file with the BSCC a completed and signed Certification of Compliance with BSCC Policies on Debarment, Fraud, Theft and Embezzlement (Required as Attachment E of the original Proposal Package).
7. MODIFICATIONS No change or modification in the project will be permitted without prior written approval from the BSCC. Changes may include modification to project scope, changes to performance measures, compliance with collection of data elements, and other significant changes in the budget or program components contained in Attachment 1: CalVIP Request for Proposal and Attachment 2: CalVIP Grant Proposal.
8. TERMINATION
A. This Grant Agreement may be terminated by the BSCC at any time after grant award and prior to completion of project upon action or inaction by the Grantee that constitutes a material and substantial breech of this Grant Agreement. Such action or inaction includes but is not limited to:
1. substantial alteration of the scope of the grant project without prior written approval of the BSCC;
2. refusal or inability to complete the grant project in a manner consistent with Attachment 1: CalVIP Request for Proposals Request for Proposals and Attachment 2: CalVIP Proposal, or approved modifications;
3. failure to provide the required local match share of the total project costs; and
4. failure to meet prescribed assurances, commitments, recording, accounting, auditing, and reporting requirements of the Grant Agreement.
B. Prior to terminating the Grant Agreement under this provision, the BSCC shall provide the Grantee at least 30 calendar days written notice stating the reasons for termination and effective date thereof. The Grantee may appeal the termination decision in accordance with the instructions listed in Exhibit D: Special Terms and Conditions, Number 8. Settlement of Disputes.
9. SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
A. The parties shall deal in good faith and attempt to resolve potential disputes informally. If the dispute persists, the Grantee shall submit to the BSCC Corrections Planning and Grant Programs Division Deputy Director a written demand for a final decision regarding the disposition of any dispute between the parties arising under, related to, or involving this Grant Agreement. Grantee’s written demand shall be fully supported by factual information.
The BSCC Corrections Planning and Grant Programs Division Deputy Director shall have 30 days after receipt of Grantee’s written demand invoking this Section “Disputes” to render a written decision. If a written decision is not rendered within 30 days after receipt of the Grantee’s demand, it shall be deemed a decision adverse to the Grantee’s contention. If City of Richmond, Office of Neighborhood Safety
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the Grantee is not satisfied with the decision of the BSCC Corrections Planning and Grant Programs Division Deputy Director, the Grantee may appeal the decision, in writing, within 15 days of its issuance (or the expiration of the 30 -day period in the event no decision is rendered), to the BSCC Executive Director, who shall have 45 days to render a final decision. If the Grantee does not appeal the decision of the BSCC Corrections Planning and Grant Programs Division Deputy Director, the decision shall be conclusive and binding regarding the dispute and the Contractor shall be barred from commencing an action in court, or with the Victims Compensation Government Claims Board, for failure to exhaust Grantee’s administrative remedies.
B. Pending the final resolution of any dispute arising under, related to or involving this Grant Agreement, Grantee agrees to diligently proceed with the performance of this Grant Agreement, including the providing of services in accordance with the Grant Agreement.
Grantee’s failure to diligently proceed in accordance with the State’s instructions regarding this Grant Agreement shall be considered a material breach of this Grant Agreement.
C. Any final decision of the State shall be expressly identified as such, shall be in writing, and shall be signed by the Executive Director, if an appeal was made. If the Executive Director fails to render a final decision within 45 days after receipt of the Grantee’s appeal for a final decision, it shall be deemed a final decision adverse to the Grantee’s contentions. The State’s final decision shall be conclusive and binding regarding the dispute unless the Grantee commences an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to contest such decision within 90 days following the date of the final decision or one (1) year following the accrual of the cause of action, whichever is later.
D. The dates of decision and appeal in this section may be modified by mutual consent, as applicable, excepting the time to commence an action in a court of competent jurisdiction.
10. UNION ACTIVITIES
For all agreements, except fixed price contracts of $50,000 or less, the Grantee acknowledges that applicability of Government Code §§16645 through 16649 to this Grant Agreement and agrees to the following:
A. No State funds received under the Grant Agreement will be used to assist, promote or deter union organizing.
B. Grantee will not, for any business conducted under the Grant Agreement, use any State property to hold meetings with employees or supervisors, if the purpose of such meetings is to assist, promote or deter union organizing, unless the State property is equally available to the general public for holding meetings.
C. If Grantee incurs costs or makes expenditures to assist, promote or deter union organizing, Grantee will maintain records sufficient to show that no reimbursement from State funds has been sought for these costs, and that Grantee shall provide those records to the Attorney General upon request.
11. WAIVER
The parties hereto may waive any of their rights under this Grant Agreement unless such waiver is contrary to law, provided that any such waiver shall be in writing and signed by the party making such waiver.
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City of Richmond’s Office of
Neighborhood Safety (ONS)
by
Sam Vaughn
in
California Violence Intervention
& Prevention (CalVIP) Grant Program - Cohort 5
[email protected]
07/01/2025
id. 50966364
Original Submission
07/01/2025
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CalVIP Cohort 5
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Key Information
The CalVIP Cohort 5 proposal (i.e., application for funding) is divided into five sections as identified below: Applicant Information Contact Information Program Information Proposal Narrative and Budget
Mandatory
Attachments Each section has a series of questions that require a response.
Applicants will be prompted to provide written text, select options from a drop-down menu, select options from a multiple-choice menu, or upload attachments. Questions with a red asterisk require responses.
Applicants will not be able to submit the application until all questions with a red asterisk have been completed.
Narrative sections in this application
include a character counter. This feature shows the number of characters used and the remaining number of characters before the limit is met. If the limit is exceeded, a red prompt will appear with the message "You have exceeded the character limit." Characters include all alpha/numeric characters, punctuation, and spaces. Applicants will not be able to submit the CalVIP Proposal until they comply with all character limit requirements.
Applicants may reference the CalVIP Cohort 5 Grant Request for Proposals for background information, key dates, rating factors, and other important information to aid in the completion of the CalVIP Grant proposal.
The Request for Proposals packet is available on the BSCC Website at CalVIP Grant. .
IMPORTANT: Applicants may start and stop their
application but must select "Save Draft" at the bottom of the application before exiting.
CONFIDENTIALITY
NOTICE:
All documents submitted as a part of the California Violence Intervention And Prevention Grant proposal are public documents and may be subject to a request pursuant to the California Public Records Act. The BSCC cannot ensure the confidentiality of any information submitted in or with this proposal. (Gov. Code, § 6250 et seq.)
SECTION I -
APPLICANT
INFORMATION
This section requests information about the applicant's name, location, mailing address, and tax identification number.
Name of Applicant
City of Richmond’s Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS)
Is the Applicant a
Fiscal Sponsor?
NO
Applicant's Physical
Address
440 Civic Center Plaza
Suite 360
Richmond
California
94804
US
37.9368022
-122.3428901
Applicant's Mailing
Address (If different
than physical
address)
Mailing Address for
Payment
440 Civic Center Plaza
Suite 360
Richmond
CA
94804
US
37.9368022
-122.3428901
Employer
Identification Number
(EIN) or Taxpayer
Identification Number
(TIN)
94-6000403
SECTION II -
CONTACT
INFORMATION
This section requests contact information for the individuals identified as the Project Director, Financial Officer, Day-to-Day Project Contact, Day-to- Day Fiscal Contact, and the Authorized Signature.
Project Director
Sam
Vaughn
Project Director's
Title
Deputy Director of Community Services
Project Director's
Physical Address
440 Civic Center Plaza
Suite 360
Richmond
CA
94804
US
37.9368022
-122.3428901
Project Director's
Email Address
[email protected]
Project Director's
Phone Number
+15106205404
Financial Officer
James
Houston
Financial Officer's
Title
Program Manager
Financial Officer's
Physical Address
440 Civic Center Plaza
Suite 360
Richmond
CA
94804
US
37.9368022
-122.3428901
Financial Officer's
Email Address
[email protected]
Financial Officer's
Phone Number
+15106205405
Day-To-Day Program
Contact
James
Houston
Day-To-Day Program
Contact Title
Program Manager
Day-To-Day Program
Contact Email
Address
[email protected]
Day-To-Day Program
Contact Phone
Number
+15106205405
Day-to-Day Fiscal
Contact
Angelica
Howay
Day-to-Day Fiscal
Contact Title
Associate Management Analyst
Day-to-Day Fiscal
Contact Email
Address
[email protected]
Day-to-Day Fiscal
Phone Number
+15103078049
Name of Authorized
Officer
Shasa
Curl
Authorized Officer's
Title
City of Richmond City Manager
Authorized Officer's
Physical Address
450 Civic Center Plaza
Suite 300
Richmond
CA
94804
US
37.9375859
-122.3432082
Authorized Officer's
Email Address
[email protected]
Authorized Officer's
Phone Number
+15106206512
Authorized Officer
Assurances
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SECTION III -
PROGRAM
INFORMATION
**IMPORTANT** It is critical that the Applicant refer to the CalVIP Cohort 5 Request for Proposals when completing each section of this Application.
This section requests a Proposal Summary and Funding Application Category selection.
Title of the Proposed
Project
Operation Peacemakers Fellowship (OPF)
Proposal Summary
The proposed project, Operation Peacemakers Fellowship (OPF) aims to reduce gun violence and break the cycle of trauma and barriers to stability and self-sufficiency caused by living in a community plagued by violence.
The project targets West Contra Costa County, including Richmond, El Cerrito, San Pablo, and unincorporated North Richmond. The City of Richmond's Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) will lead this initiative, with support from the Richmond Police Activities League (RPAL) as a subcontractor. Using a 3-tiered approach, the project will offer evidence- based interventions and violence prevention programming for at-promise youth and young adults.
Funding Information
Please refer to the CalVIP Cohort 5 Request for Proposals when completing each section of this Application.
The CalVIP ESC chose to
distribute the available funding across seven applicant categories, as shown below. Applicants within each category will compete independent of the other categories. Eligible applicants may submit only one proposal.
1. Eligible Large Cities (cities with populations of 400,000 or more may apply for up to $5 million). 2. Eligible Large Counties (counties with populations of 700,000 or more may apply for up to $5 million). 3. Eligible Medium and Small Cities (cities with populations under 400,000 may apply for up to $2million). 4. Eligible Medium and Small Counties (counties with populations under 700,000 may apply for up to $1 million).
5. Eligible tribal governments
may apply for up to $3million.
6. Eligible Community-Based Organizations
(CBOs)-Large Scope Project (may apply for up to $5 million). 7. Eligible Community- Based Organizations (CBOs)-Small Scope Project (may apply for up to $1 million).
The descriptions of Applicant Categories are
paraphrased on this form.
Please see pages 15-21 of the CalVIP RFP for
the full descriptions of Applicant Categories.
Applicant Category:
Select One
Eligible Medium or Small City
Yes, we are
interested in
Supplemental
Funding for Mental
Health Services and
Support
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SECTION IV -
PROPOSAL
NARRATIVE AND
BUDGET
This section requests responses to the Rating Factors identified in the the California Violence And Intervention Prevention Application Instruction Packet.
Proposal Narrative
Instructions
*IMPORTANT* It is critical that the Applicant refer to the CalVIP Cohort 5 Request for Proposals when completing each section.
The Proposal
Narrative must address the Project Need, Project Description, Project Organizational Capacity and Coordination, and Project Data Collection and Evaluation as described in the Request for Proposals (Pages 37-43). A separate narrative response is required for each Rating Factor as described below: The Project Need narrative may not exceed 4,474 total characters (alpha/numeric characters, punctuation, and spaces). In Microsoft Word, this is approximately 2 (two) pages in Arial 12-point font with one-inch margins on all four sides and at 1.5-line spacing. The Project Description narrative may not exceed 11,185 total characters (alpha/numeric characters, punctuation, and spaces). In Microsoft Word, this is approximately 5 (five) pages in Arial 12-point font with one-inch margins on all four sides and at 1.5-line spacing. The Project Organizational Capacity and Coordination narrative may not exceed 6,711 total characters (alpha/numeric characters, punctuation, and spaces). In Microsoft Word, this is approximately 3 (three) pages in Arial 12-point font with one-inch margins on all four sides and at 1.5-line spacing. The Project Data Collection And Evaluation narrative may not exceed 4,474 total characters (alpha/numeric characters, punctuation, and spaces). In Microsoft Word, this is approximately 2 (two) pages in Arial 12-point font with one-inch margins on all four sides and at 1.5-line spacing. A character counter is automatically enabled that shows the number of characters used and the remaining number of characters before the limit for each response met. If the limit is exceeded, a red prompt will appear with the message "You have exceeded the character limit." Applicants will be prohibited from submitting the CalVIP Grant Application until they comply with the character limit requirements.
Project Need
1.1 Project target area/population
The proposed project, Operation Peacemakers Fellowship (OPF), aims to reduce gun violence and break the cycle of trauma and barriers to stability and self-sufficiency caused by living in a community plagued by violence.
The project targets West Contra Costa County, including the City of Richmond, El Cerrito, San Pablo, and unincorporated North Richmond.
Over the three-year CalVIP Cohort 5 grant cycle, the City of Richmond’s Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) and its subcontractor, Richmond Police Activities League (RPAL), will deliver evidence-based violence intervention and prevention services to 520 youth and young adults aged 14 to 35, who are either at risk of becoming involved in violent criminal activity or are already involved.
1.2 Supporting data and information
The West Contra Costa County area continues to experience much higher levels of violent crime and gun violence compared to other regions of the state. Richmond is in the top 25% of California cities for the rate of assaults with a firearm. Violence in Richmond, as well as surrounding areas in the County, is driven by multiple interconnected factors that include high levels of poverty, a history of community violence, and disparities across health, educational, and economic outcomes that disproportionately affect racial minorities.
According to five-year U.S. Census estimates (2018-2023), Richmond is Contra Costa County’s second-largest city, with a population of 115,677.
Richmond’s residents are 43% Hispanic/Latinx, 18% African American, 18% White, and 16% Asian. Richmond is also one of the County’s highest- need areas: 14% of residents live below the poverty line, a higher percentage than the county (8%) and the state (12%). Cost of living is a critical issue, and 76% of the County’s low-income households spend more than half of their income on housing costs. The County’s most recent Point- in-Time count showed a major increase in homelessness, from 2,372 individuals in 2023 to 2,843 individuals in 2024, representing a 20% increase.
The City of Richmond’s annual reports show an increase in total crime, from 4,471 crimes in 2021 to 4,662 in 2024. Within this total, several specific types of violent crime have been increasing steadily since 2021, including aggravated assault and robbery. Aggravated assault and robbery frequently involve the use of firearms, and gun violence remains a major challenge in Richmond. According to the Richmond Police Department’s 2024 Shooting Report, there were 159 shooting incidents in the city. These incidents include 46 assaults with a firearm, 18 shootings into an occupied dwelling or vehicle, ten homicides, and eight attempted homicides. The majority of the 48 total victims were Black individuals (nearly 48%), closely followed by Hispanic individuals (41.6%). In addition, the vast majority of shooting victims were men (85%) aged 29 and under (58.3%), and many within that group were younger than 17 (39.3%).
1.3 Community needs and service gaps
Residents of Richmond and West Contra Costa County experience disparate rates of violence, trauma, and stress compared to residents of more affluent areas. These disparities occur across correlated health indicators of intentional injury, lethal violence, and homicide; poverty, substance use, contact with child welfare services, law enforcement, and juvenile justice; and suspension, expulsion, and dropout from school (John Muir Health; Kaiser Perm. Richmond Medical Center, 2022). Violently injured youth face an increased risk of future victimization, and their physical, social, and emotional distress carries over from adolescence into adulthood (Russell et al., 2010).
Few community-based organizations (CBOs) are equipped to support individuals who are directly involved with or impacted by gun violence.
Individuals selected for OPF commonly face systemic barriers such as poverty, discrimination, housing instability, lack of access to education, employment challenges, and, for some, immigration status. These individuals require specialized, culturally-responsive, and gender-specific services to ensure they won't experience retraumatization from microaggressions as they work toward stability. Through OPF, ONS, and its subcontractor, RPAL, fill this essential service gap, connecting those who are hard to reach through conventional methods with life-changing, critical violence intervention and prevention services.
Project Description
2.1 Project strategy and intervention
ONS launched the OPF fifteen years ago to help young men who were identified as the most likely to engage in gun violence. Over time, the program has expanded into a three-tiered model that also serves young women. Research has shown that a relatively small number of individuals in a given community are responsible for a disproportionate amount of violent crime (Braga et al., 2019). Therefore, OPF delivers the most intensive services to those individuals directly responsible for violent criminal activity (OP’s intervention arm), while their peers, siblings, and others who are impacted by violence receive less intensive services focused on violence prevention (OP’s prevention arm).
Participants are referred to OPF through street outreach efforts or by law enforcement agencies, health services, and CBOs, such as CalVIP 4 project partner RYSE’s hospital-based violence intervention services. OPF employs a strengths-based, positive youth development framework following the evidence-based Peacemakers Fellowship model (Corburn et al., 2021). OPF works to build authentic relationships with participants, viewing them as equal partners and drivers of their own progress.
The OPF program offers a range of support services, including mentorship, case management, and the creation of a Life Management Action Plan (LifeMAP). Participants can earn stipends by achieving certain milestones and can take part in "transformative travel" or day trips. The program also provides life skills training, which includes anger management classes, cognitive behavioral tools, and financial literacy education. Additionally, there are opportunities for community service, educational support, and employment assistance, sports, and trust-building activities with law enforcement. Participants receive warm handoff referrals if they need additional services.
The OPF program will serve the following three groups of participants:
Tier 1 (Intervention): The Fellowship - The Fellowship will support 70 Fellows, with two cohorts of 35 participants each, lasting 18 months. Most Fellows have been actively involved in violent criminal behavior and pose the greatest risk of contributing to the incidence of gun violence. As such, these individuals receive the most intensive services. Fellows who consistently engage in services and complete LifeMAP milestones are eligible to participate in "transformative travel." These trips offer opportunities for restorative justice, community service projects, college tours, conferences, and meetings with government officials. Participants can experience life beyond their home city and interact with Fellows from rival neighborhoods in a safe and supportive environment. Since the inception of the Fellowship, there have been over 30 life-changing excursions, averaging about eight trips each year.
Tier 2 & 3 (Prevention): Pathfinders Program- The Pathfinders Program will support 450 Pathfinders, with six cohorts of 75 participants each lasting six months. This program aims to prevent gun violence by supporting youth and young adults who are heavily impacted by Richmond’s street life but not actively involved in gun violence. Pathfinders have access to the same services as Fellows, but the dosage and frequency of these services are lower. For example, Pathfinders participate in day-long excursions instead of more intensive "transformative travel" trips. Tier 3 consists primarily of youth participating in school-based life skills training, who can also access other OPF services as needed.
Contributing factors for violent behavior among youth include poor family functioning or family fragmentation, lack of income, unstable housing, mental health issues or learning disabilities, substance abuse, exposure to violent conflict, lack of educational attainment, and more (CDC, 2024). To combat these factors, the youth and young adults entrenched in Richmond’s street life need tailored supports, positive role models, access to safe and enriching activities, and an educational or career pathway that leads them to a better future. Because many of these individuals are from historically marginalized backgrounds, it is critically important that the service delivery models used are holistic, and take into account the specific lived experiences of participants. ONS and its subcontractor, RPAL, both employ diverse staff with relevant lived experiences who provide culturally responsive and trauma-informed services. ONS and RPAL address critical needs by identifying individuals at the highest risk of imminently perpetrating or being victimized by community gun violence, and connecting them with caring relationships and services that can address the underlying causes of violence. Trained mentors from both organizations with similar lived experiences will help participants navigate challenges, set goals, and develop resilience. While ONS provides a comprehensive continuum of services to Fellows and Pathfinders alike, Fellows receive a higher dosage and frequency of these services. As a partner organization, RPAL focuses primarily on supporting participants with a lower risk of involvement in violence, and does not provide individualized case management. All participants receive case management from ONS.
2.2 Project efficacy
Through the proposed project, ONS will continue to implement and further develop the Operation Peacemakers Fellowship, serving even greater numbers of Richmond youth and ensuring a brighter future for communities affected by violence. OPF uses evidence-based intervention and prevention strategies (described in further detail below) that improve life outcomes without contributing to mass incarceration. This critical work is associated with decreased gun violence in Richmond over time– Richmond is currently classified as a "Criteria 3" city in the current round of CalVIP funding, and had been classified as a "Criteria 2" city in previous rounds.
Therefore, continued support for the proposed project is very likely to further reduce the incidence of gun violence in West Contra Costa County.
Street outreach, conducted by credible messengers, is a proven engagement strategy for gun violence intervention programs (Corburn et al., 2021). Mentoring, provided to Fellows and Pathfinders alike, supports the healthy development of youth by addressing their need for positive adult interaction and role models (Tierney et al., 2000). Life skills training, which is provided to all participants, has been shown across five different studies to reduce drug use by up to 75%, and interpersonal violence by up to 50% (Botvin et al., 2012). Furthermore, community service and volunteerism are proven to increase prosocial behavior and sense of community belonging, and decrease levels of violent crime (Casteel et al., 2016). Finally, participation in after-school programs is a proven violence prevention strategy (David-Ferdon et al., 2016).
The Fellowship engages individuals most at risk of being perpetrators or victims of gun violence, connecting them with education and job training, both of which have been linked to reduced gun violence (Webster et al., 2012). For example, studies with a reentry population have shown significant reductions in recidivism for individuals participating in career support opportunities (Cummings et al., 2023).
ONS utilizes case management, a client-centered, goal-oriented process of assessing an individual’s need for particular services and collaborating with community service providers to help individuals obtain those services.
Individuals at risk for involvement in violence have complex and interrelated needs, making this approach especially effective for Fellows (Giardino et al., 2023).
2.3 Participant engagement
To overcome any potential barriers to accessing services, OPF utilizes Neighborhood Change Agents (NCAs) to conduct street outreach to engage potential participants. NCAs have familiarity with the neighborhoods, and gather critical information from their community networks about individuals most at risk of using a gun to settle disputes, or individuals being targeted by violent acts. Their ability to build trusted relationships within the target population has enabled greater access to these communities, particularly individuals who have limited contact with other supportive services. NCAs also serve as mentors and facilitate life skills classes, offering OPF services at locations such as the ONS office and West Contra Costa County schools.
ONS’s outreach strategy prioritizes relationship building to ensure sustained engagement with not only those directly involved in violent criminal behavior, but also with vulnerable populations in general. This strategy allows NCAs to reach individuals who are at risk of future involvement in violent criminal behavior due to risk factors such as homelessness. NCAs engage with unhoused young adults at local encampments to distribute food and other essential resources, and to offer access to services focused on violence prevention and positive youth development. As such, vulnerable youth and young adults can access OPF services, even if they choose not to engage with these activities consistently or frequently enough to be formally enrolled in the program.
Street outreach is an essential component of ONS’s community engagement approach because it lowers barriers to accessing services, builds trust among vulnerable populations, and aids the recruitment of high- risk individuals into the Fellowship.
NCAs assess each individual who enrolls in OPF to identify specific risk factors and needs, and to determine which services and activities will most effectively reduce the likelihood of violence involvement. With the support of NCAs, participants develop a LifeMAP with short, medium, and long-term goals. LifeMAP goals vary between participants, but often focus on education, life skills, employment, relationships, health, and housing. When participants define their own goals instead of having them imposed, they develop internal motivation to engage in the program, leading to greater chances of sustained involvement. After participants develop their LifeMAP, they are matched with the Fellowship or Pathfinders program, depending on which is most appropriate for their individual needs.
NCAs are credible messengers and positive role models who build trust and foster engagement through meaningful relationships with participants.
Additionally, NCAs serve as mentors who meet with participants several times each week to discuss goals, identify potential actions to support each goal, and celebrate successes. LifeMAPs are reassessed every six months to identify critical needs, which further promotes sustained program engagement. Participants also receive small monetary stipends for making progress on their LifeMap goals, contributing to their feelings of accomplishment and continued participation in the program.
Project
Organizational
Capacity and
3.1 Fiscal and administrative capacity and accountability The proposed project’s lead agency, the Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS), will provide administrative and fiscal oversight for the project, as Coordination
well as direct services for participants including street outreach, case management, mentoring, cognitive behavioral tools, life skills training, support groups, education and employment support, milestone stipends, and transformative travel, with the highest intensity of these services provided to Fellows.
Current ONS staff include a Program Administrator, a Program Manager, two Field Coordinators, and 11 NCAs. ONS has successfully administered grants including CalGRIP (2015-2017), CalVIP Cohorts 1 (2018-2020), 3 (2020-2023), and 4 (2022-2025), and Youth Reinvestment (2019-2023).
ONS’s Finance Department operates within the City of Richmond government and adheres to stricter fiscal policies than required by CalVIP.
The proposed project’s subcontractor, Richmond Police Activities League (RPAL), will provide mentoring, police trust-building activities, life skills training, anger management training, community service placements, and recreational activities for participants. RPAL will also refer participants to the City of Richmond’s Employment & Training Department, which offers a continuum of education and training opportunities that support a skilled workforce. RPAL will primarily focus on providing services to Pathfinders, augmenting the support they receive from ONS.
RPAL was selected as the proposed project’s subcontractor due to its capacity for mentoring and supportive service provision, as well as its established and successful relationship with ONS as a CalGRIP and CalVIP Cohorts 1, 3, and 4 project partner.
ONS, a public agency whose primary mission is violence prevention and community safety, is designated as the applicant entity. Therefore, the fifty percent pass-through requirement will be automatically met.
3.2 Cultural relevance and credibility
ONS provides new NCAs with several months of evidence-based, culturally responsive training, including a series of sessions on implementing a trauma-informed and healing-centered system of care throughout the project period. Both ONS and RPAL are led by people of color who have lived experiences belonging to structurally marginalized and targeted communities. The ONS and RPAL staff teams are racially, culturally, and linguistically diverse and represent the communities served. These staff members, who include system-impacted or formerly system-involved individuals, serve as credible messengers and actively participate in project development, implementation, and evaluation.
3.3 Training and Expertise
ONS is a public agency with fifteen years of experience leading successful gun violence prevention and intervention activities to foster increased community well-being and public safety. RPAL is a CBO that was formed in 1982 to provide youth with a positive alternative to the streets. In addition to partnering with ONS on CalVIP 4, RPAL’s expertise includes the facilitation of a diversion program in collaboration with the Richmond Police Department and Contra Costa County Probation Department.
ONS and RPAL conduct rigorous recruitment and hiring processes to ensure staff have the specific skills and experience needed to work with Black, Latinx, female-identified, LGBTQ, and unhoused individuals at high risk of gun violence. From January 2023 through March 2025, ONS and RPAL staff regularly participated in training on topics such as trauma- informed practices, DEI practices, and CPR. Organizations providing training included RYSE, California PAL, and National PAL. In addition, experienced staff within ONS and RPAL offered peer-to-peer training and support. ONS and RPAL have further developed their expertise in culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and DEI-focused service delivery through these trainings.
ONS provides its employees with living wages, with salaries starting between $70,000 and $98,000. Staff members can also benefit from the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides up to eight sessions per year with a therapist to support mental health and wellness. Each month, ONS provides its staff with a paid day off to prioritize their mental wellbeing. This effort recognizes the secondhand trauma faced by direct service staff, and supports overall staff retention. The team also participates in quarterly all-staff outings, such as movies and escape rooms, to foster team bonding. Staff receive support through a 3-hour biweekly group meeting with a life coach, and are also offered 30-minute weekly calls with the life coach to facilitate their personal development and guidance.
3.4 Coordination and Partnership
ONS and RPAL have a long history of offering violence prevention and intervention services in the target communities, and actively coordinate with one another and with other programs to minimize duplication of services and to address the various interrelated factors that contribute to violence. Throughout the proposed project period, monthly meetings will allow ONS and RPAL to discuss program implementation, monitoring, and program outcomes, as well as engage in collaborative problem-solving.
For the proposed project, ONS will leverage long-standing relationships with CBOs (listed below) that have a successful history of serving the target population to provide highly coordinated services. Cross-referrals between these organizations ensure that participants receive an array of complementary or enhanced services while reaching more individuals overall. Contra Costa Youth Service Bureau offers showers and clothing, a job readiness program, and mentorships for vulnerable youth. LEAP is a free program by the Richmond Public Library that helps adults gain skills and confidence to achieve their goals, including literacy training. Project MARC offers “One Circle Foundation” support groups and life skills training for girls and women. The City of Richmond Employment & Training Department offers a continuum of education and training opportunities that support a skilled workforce, education, and workshop training for youth.
RYSE offers education and economic justice services, health education, and comprehensive mental health services. Safe Return offers support for individuals affected by the criminal justice system through Sister Circle and Latinx Support Groups, providing a safe space for connection, discussions on violence prevention, and skill-building.
Project Data
Collection And
Evaluation
4.1 Data and Evaluation Management
Evident Change (EC) (formerly known as the National Council on Crime and Delinquency) will serve as the evaluation partner for the proposed project. EC, a nonprofit research organization located
in Oakland, has
extensive experience collaborating with local government agencies and CBOs to provide evaluation and monitoring services, which include project evaluation for ONS’s previous CalVIP, Youth Reinvestment, and CalGRIP grants.
4.2 Tracking and monitoring
ONS maintains a database to track all participant engagement metrics, including the number and length of the interactions between staff and participants, the number of achievements/goals met, the number of conflicts mediated, and more.
ONS and RPAL have an existing data sharing agreement and track participation in activities through sign-in sheets, weekly points of contact, quarterly assessments, and service referral handoffs. Throughout the proposed program, ONS and RPAL will continue to share relevant data as needed for participant tracking and reporting purposes. As the project begins, EC will work with ONS and RPAL to collaboratively set evaluation goals, assess current data, identify any additional data required, and create the local evaluation plan (LEP). During project implementation, EC will regularly monitor data quality and determine if changes may benefit data collection or entry processes. EC will attend monthly grant partner meetings to discuss program implementation and evaluation, and will engage in co-creating solutions if challenges arise. In addition to the LEP, EC will provide the following documents/reports to ONS and RPAL: 1) a preliminary data memo, 2) an interim report after about one year of service delivery, with an initial assessment of the project’s progress in achieving intended goals and outcomes, and 3) the final local evaluation report.
Regular communication with partners will support adjustments, if needed, to improve project processes, performance, and outcomes.
Process Measures will include: 1) Number of participants served; 2) Demographics of participants such as gender, race and ethnicity, city, age; 3) Type(s) of services/supports utilized by participants; 4) Number of unhoused participants who receive services through Street Outreach; 5) Number of participants who complete the Fellowship and Pathfinder programs; 6) Number of potential gun violence conflicts interrupted or mediated; 7) Number of referrals to other service providers; and 8) Number of trainings on DEI and trauma-informed practices attended by project partners.
Outcome Measures will include: 1) Participants’ satisfaction with program staff’s support; 2) Participants’ skill development in conflict resolution; 3) Participants’ satisfaction with mental health support services; 4) Number of participants’ individual goals set in areas such as housing, education, or employment; 5) Female-identified participants’ satisfaction with gender- responsive services; 6) Number of participants not injured by gun violence; 7) Number of participants who remain alive; 8) Number of participants who participate in emergency relocation services; 9) Staff reported levels of DEI and trauma-informed practices integrated into service delivery; and 10) Staff reported ability to address secondary trauma experienced by staff and community members.
EC proposes the implementation of a non-experimental research design for project evaluation. Evaluation processes and tools will be designed to ensure the collection of all required data without placing undue burden on participants and respondents. The collection of quantitative and qualitative data will include conducting surveys, interviews, and/or focus groups with program participants and staff. Pre- and post-self-report participant surveys will assess areas such as the development of connections with supportive adults, use of pro-social conflict resolution, satisfaction with mental health services, and development of individual goals. A subset of participants and staff will be invited to engage in qualitative interviews or focus groups to explore programming impacts, successes, and challenges. Program participants will receive an incentive for this engagement. To help assess the program’s community-level impacts, EC will review local law enforcement data.
OPTIONAL:
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FINAL_CalVIPCohort-5-Budget-Attachment.xlsx
Project Budget and
Budget Narrative
Instructions
Applicants are required to submit a Project Budget and Budget Narrative (Budget Attachment). The Budget Attachment will be rated as Rating Factor, Section 5.
The Budget Attachment must be filled out completely and accurately. Applicants are solely responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the information entered in the Project Budget and Budget Narrative Excel document. The Project Budget must cover the entire grant period. For additional guidance related to grant budgets, refer to the BSCC Grant Administration Guide. The Budget Attachment is provided as a stand- alone Excel document on the BSCC Website here: CalVIP Grant.
SECTION V - OTHER
MANDATORY
ATTACHMENTS
This section lists the attachments that must be uploaded at the time of submission (in addition to the Project Budget).
Required forms for
completion and uploading are located on the BSCC CalVIP Website here:
CalVIP Grant CalVIP Cohort 5 Project Work Plan (RFP Attachment B) CalVIP Cohort 5 Criteria and Assurance for NGOs and Independent Contractors that Receive BSCC Grant Funds as a Subcontractor (RFP Attachment C) CalVIP Cohort 5
Certification of Compliance with BSCC
Policies on Debarment, Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlement (RFP Attachment D) CalVIP Cohort 5
Governing Board Resolution or Signing Authority
Documentation (RFP Attachment Sample E)
Project Work Plan (Attachment B)
Richmond_ONS_Work_Plan_.pdf
Criteria and Assurance for Non-Governmental Organizations that Receive BSCC Funds as a Subcontractor (Attachment C)
Signed_ATTACHMENT-C-CalVIP-Cohort-2-Criteria-for-NGO-Subcontractors.docx_- _Google_Docs_1.pdf
Certification of Compliance with BSCC Policies on Debarment, Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlement (Attachment D)
final_attachment_D_signed.pdf
OPTIONAL:
Governing Board
Resolution or Signing
Authority
Documentation
(Attachment E)
Grant Funds
$0
$1,425,000
$125,000
$0
$450,000
$0
$0
$0
$2,000,000
Grant Funds
$21,960
$45,000
$0
$0
Grant Funds
$50,000
$4,000 x 175 participants $700,000
$100,000
$150,000
$100,000
$200,000
$100,000
$75,000
$1,425,000
ONS: Stipends for LifeMAP milestones completion
ONS: Educational Activities $192.31 x 520 participants
ONS: Life Skills Training $288.46 x 520 participants
1b. Salaries and Benefits Narrative: Provide a brief description for each position that addresses their role on the grant project.
ONS is not charging salaries or employee benefits to this grant. 2a. Services and Supplies
Name of Services or Supplies Calculation for Expenditure Example: Supportive Services (e.g., bus passes, gas
cards, hygiene items) $500 x 100 clients
Position Title (Show as either % FTE or Hourly Rate) & Benefits Example (Hourly): Fiscal Manager $50/hour x 10 hours/month x 36 months = $18,000 + benefits @ 22% = $3,960 Example (FTE): Counselor .25 FTE @ $60,000 x 3 years = $45,000 N/A
TOTAL
2b. Services and Supplies Narrative: Provide a brief description for each item that explains how it will be used toward fulfilling grant objectives. 2026 California Violence Intervention & Prevention (CalVIP) Grant - Project Budget and Budget Narrative Name of Applicant: The City of Richmond's Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) Contract Term: January 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029
Important: This is not an annual budget. Applicants should develop a budget to cover the entire 42-month contract term.
CITY & COUNTY APPLICANTS - IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ:
* There is a mandatory 50% pass-through requirement for City and County Applicants. Be sure to denote these funds clearly in the budget table.
Authorizing statute requires that all city and county grantees pass through at least 50 percent (50%) of the grant funds they receive to one or more of the following; •Non-governmental, community-based organizations (show these funds in the NGO Subcontractors line item) •Public agencies that are not law enforcement whose primary mission is violence prevention or community safety (show these funds in the Public Agency Subcontracts line item •Tribal governments (show these funds in the NGO Subcontractors line item) Note: The top table (Budget Line Items) will auto-populate bas ed on the information entered in the sections below.
Budget Line Item
1. Salaries and Benefits
2. Services and Supplies
3. Professional Services/Independent Contractors
4. Public Agency Subcontractors
5. Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Subcontractors Providing Direct Services
6. Equipment/Fixed Assets
7. Other (Travel, Staff Training, etc.)
8. Indirect Costs
TOTAL
1a. Salaries and Benefits
ONS: Street Outreach $192.31 x 520 participants
ONS: Transformative Travel for Participants $2,000 x 100 participants ONS: Employment and Training Services $2,000 x 50 participants ONS: Emergency Relocation Funds $5,000 x 15 participants TOTAL
Name of Professional Service(s) Grant Funds
$25,000
$25,000
$100,000
$125,000
Grant Funds
$0
$0
Grant Funds
$11,250
$164,475
$71,958
$165,000
$16,500
$20,100
$11,967
$450,000
Description of Equipment/Fixed Asset Grant Funds
$0
$0
$1,650.00/year x 2 years + $1,700.00/year x 1 year = $50,000 and $2,300.00/year x 2 years + 23,677.19/year x 1 year = $6,967.19
TOTAL
5b. NGO Subcontractors Narrative: List each NGO subcontractor that will be providing direct client-centered services. Provide a brief description of the services that will be provided.
Description
N/A
Calculation for Expense
TOTAL
4b. Public Agency Subcontracts Narrative: List each public agency that will receive grant funds. Provide a brief description of the services that will be provided.
N/A
5a. Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Subcontractors Providing Direct Services RPAL: Boxing/Anger Management/Fitness
Coordinator (0.3125 FTE)
RPAL: Professional/Contractual Services
RPAL: Life Skills Training/ Registration
RPAL: Program Supplies
RPAL: Travel (Lodging and Transportation)
Name and Description
Evaluation: Evident Change Evaluation Services
Richmond Police Activities League (RPAL) is the designated subcontractor providing direct client-centered services. 1) Program Manager (1.0 FTE): coordinates community service activities, violence prevention programming, facility use, travel, life skills and anger management services, and daily sports and recreation activities. 2) Boxing/Anger Management/Fitness Coordinator (0.3125 FTE): facilitates daily anger management, fitness, and boxing activities and programs for CalVIP Youth. 3) Professional/Contractual Services: Staff Training/Workshop Facilitators, Grant Project Administration, Coordination, Reporting, and Accounting. 4) Life Skills Training/Registration:
Basketball tournament fees, Boxing tournament fees, CalPAL Life Skills, Leadership, Mentoring, College Readiness Workshop Fees. 5) Program Supplies: Basketball tournament uniforms/t-shirts for youth. Basketball supplies for program. Boxing gear for youth who cannot afford to purchase: sparring gloves, mouth gear, protective gear, skipping rope including on-site boxing tournament supplies. 6) Travel: Lodging for RPAL CalVIP program youth and chaperones in-state/local overnight travel to boxing and basketball tournaments and life skills, college readiness, leadership, and mentoring academies, conventions, and workshops. Transportation, including van rentals, bus rentals, fuel, and parking fees for RPAL CalVIP program youth and chaperones in state/local travel to boxing and basketball tournaments, life skills, college readiness, leadership and mentoring academies, conventions, and workshops. ONS, a public agency whose primary mission is violence prevention and community safety, is designated as the applicant entity. Therefore, the 50% pass-through requirement will be automatically met. 6a. Equipment/Fixed Assets
Calculation for Expense
N/A
TOTAL
TOTAL
3b. Professional Services/Indpendent Contractors Narrative: List each Professional Services subcontractor or independent contractor (includes evaluators, accountants, bookkeppers, grants management, training, technical assistance, etc.). Provide a brief description of the services that will be provided.
Program compliance audit covering the 36-month service delivery period = $25,000. Program evaluation services for the 36-month service delivery period = $100,000. 4a. Public Agency Subcontracts
Calculation for Expenditure
Example: Community Resources, Inc. 10-week Training Class $450 per client x 25 clients RPAL: Program Manager (1.0 FTE)
$50,000/year + FICA + Workers Comp (9.65%)] = $54,825/year x 3 years = $164,475.00
$35/hr x 12.5 hrs/week x 50 weeks/year = 21,875/year + [FICA + Workers Comp (9.65%)] = $23,985.94/year x 3 years = $71,957.81
$55/hr x 20 hrs/week x 50 weeks/year = $55,000/year x 3 years = $165,000 $5,500.00/year x 3 years = $16,500
$6,700/year x 3 years = $20,100
Calculation for Expenditure
Example: XYZ Accounting Program Compliance Audit covering 36-month service delivery period Audit
The City of Richmond’s Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) is the lead applicant. ONS, a public agency whose primary mission is violence prevention and community safety, is designated as the applicant entity. Therefore, the 50% pass-through requirement will be automatically met. ONS requests $1,425,000 in Services and Supplies costs. Stipends to mark LifeMap milestones for 175 Operation Peacemaker Fellows x $4,000/participant = $700,000. Services and supplies related to education, life skills and street outreach for 520 participants = $100,000 for educational activities + $150,000 for life skills training (including costs for food, beverages and snacks for participants attending evening Life Skills Class 3 times per week) + $100,000 for street outreach activities = $350,000. These activities include supporting participants to obtain identification (drivers license, birth certificate); alleviate employment-related costs such as truck-driving licenses, union dues, appropriate workwear, barber college, etc; small equipment purchases needed to support LifeSkills (projections screens, monitors, food); and services to meet the immediate needs of participants (bus passes, BART cards, etc.).
Employment and training--subsidized employment and workforce development services (including resume and soft skills training) for 50 program participants x $2,000/participant = $100,000. Transformative travel for 100 participants x $2,000/participant = $200,000 (including transportation, lodging, food, cultural event fees, accompanied by 2-3 staff per trip).
ONS will allocate emergency relocation funds to 15 participants at $5,000/participant to support those in immediate need of safe housing. 3a. Professional Services/Independent Contractors
Grant Funds
$0
$0
Grant Funds
$0
$300,000
$400,000
$0
N/A
TOTAL
7b. Other (Travel, Staff Training, etc.) Narrative: Provide a brief explanation for how each item listed above will contribute toward fulfilling grant objectives. Please budget for at least two 2-day trips to Sacramento for 3-5 key grant team members.
ONS is not charging indirect costs to this grant.
8a. Indirect Costs
Indirect costs may be charged to grant funds by choosing either Option 1) or 2) listed below:
1) Indirect costs will be charged as 15% of total direct costs, less equipment. Applicable if the organization does not have a federally approved indirect cost rate.
If using Option 1) grant funds allocated to Indirect Costs may not exceed:
2) Indirect costs will be charged up to 20% of total direct costs, less equipment. Applicable if the organization has a federally approved indirect cost rate. Amount claimed may not exceed the organization's federally approved indirect cost rate.
If using Option 2) grant funds allocated to Indirect Costs may not exceed:
Regardless of which option is chosen, if the amount entered in the Grant Funds column turns red, adjust it to not exceed the maximum noted just below it: TOTAL
6b. Equipment/Fixed Assets Narrative: List any equipment or fixed assets that will be purchased with grant funds and provide a brief description of each item that explains how it will be used toward fulfilling grant objectives.
N/A
7a. Other (Travel, Staff Training, etc.)
Description Calculation for Expense
8b. Indirect Costs Narrative:
N/A
Attachment B: Project Work Plan
(1) Goal: Reduced participation in violence/gun violence by individuals in West Contra Costa County.
Objectives (A., B., etc.) A. Participants develop positive relationships with empathetic staff, law enforcement personnel, and peers.
B. Participants will have additional tools to negotiate conflict and avoid violence.
C. Participants have begun to address the underlying trauma contributing to violence.
Project activities/services that support the identified goal and objectives: Responsible staff/partners
Timeline
Start Date End Date
1. Conduct street outreach and recruit participants from the target population (young adults aged 14-35 who are the highest-risk individuals in the City of Richmond, the neighboring cities of El Cerrito and San Pablo, and Unincorporated North Richmond).
2. Provide individual and group mentoring to participants.
3. Provide mental health support to participants.
4. Provide police trust-building activities to participants.
5. Provide life skills training to participants.
6. Provide case management services to participants.
7. Provide LifeMap milestone stipends to participants to promote sustained participation.
1. ONS
2. ONS/RPAL
3. ONS
4. RPAL
5. ONS/RPAL
6. ONS
7. ONS
1. January 2026
2. January 2026
3. January 2026
4. January 2026
5. January 2026
6. January 2026
7. January 2026
1. December 2028
2. December 2028
3. December 2028
4. December 2028
5. December 2028
6. December 2028
7. December 2028
Program participation data and participants’ pre- and post-program survey results will be used to measure the extent to which the goal and its objectives are achieved. Data elements to be collected include demographic information (gender, race, ethnicity, city, age, education level, employment status, and housing status), participation rates for each activity, the number of milestone stipends provided, and self-reported impact levels for each survey question. (2) Goal: At-risk individuals in West Contra Costa County engage in positive activities that support their growth as productive members of society.
Objectives (A., B., etc.) A. Participants engage in constructive peer activities.
B. Participants receive education and career support.
C. Participants develop individual plans for education and/or employment.
D. Participants are linked with support services through referral agencies.
Project activities/services that support the identified goal and objectives: Responsible staff/partners
Timeline
Start Date End Date
1. Provide community service opportunities to participants.
2. Facilitate support groups as part of life skills training.
3. Provide education, employment, and training activities to participants.
4. Support transformative travel opportunities to promote leadership and healing.
5. Provide participants with warm handoff referrals to community-based organizations and government agencies.
1. ONS/RPAL
2. ONS
3. ONS
4. ONS
5. ONS/RPAL
1. January 2026
2. January 2026
3. January 2026
4. January 2026
5. January 2026
1. December 2028
2. December 2028
3. December 2028
4. December 2028
5. December 2028
Program participation data and participants’ pre- and post-program survey results will be used to measure the extent to which the goal and its objectives are achieved. Data elements to be collected include demographic information (gender, race, ethnicity, city, age, education level, employment status, and housing status), participation rates for each activity, the number of milestone stipends provided, the number and type of referrals made, and the self-reported impact level for each survey question.
(3) Goal: ONS and RPAL staff offer culturally sensitive, trauma-informed services, aligned with trauma-informed practices as defined by SAMHSA, to support the healing and growth of program participants.
Objectives (A., B., etc.) A. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and trauma-informed practices are integrated into service delivery.
B. Secondary trauma experienced by staff and community members is addressed.
Project activities/services that support the identified goal and objectives: Responsible staff/partners
Timeline
Start Date End Date
1. Program staff receive DEI-focused and trauma-informed service provision training.
2. Continuously improve DEI and trauma-informed service provision per best practices.
1. ONS/RPAL
2. ONS/RPAL
1. January 2026
2. January 2026
1. December 2028
2. December 2028
Each staff member’s training completion data, as well as interviews with partner staff and reviews of QPR qualitative responses, will be used to measure the extent to which the goal and its objectives are achieved. The data elements to be collected include the number of individuals participating in each training, the training date, and the type of training.
Attachment D: Certification of Compliance with BSCC Policies Regarding Debarment, Fraud, Theft and Embezzlement
Required Attachment: Applicants will be prompted to upload this document from the BSCC CalVIP webpage to the BSCC Submittable Application Portal.
It is the policy of the BSCC to protect grant funds from unreasonable risks of fraudulent, criminal, or other improper use. As such, the Board will not enter into contracts or provide reimbursement to applicants that have been:
1. debarred by any federal, state, or local government entities during the period of debarment; or
2. convicted of fraud, theft, or embezzlement of federal, state, or local government grant funds for a period of three (3) years following conviction.
Furthermore, the BSCC requires grant recipients to provide an assurance that there has been no applicable debarment, disqualification, suspension, or removal from a federal, state or local grant program on the part of the grantee at the time of application and that the grantee will immediately notify the BSCC should such debarment or conviction occur during the term of the Grant contract.
BSCC also requires that all grant recipients include, as a condition of award to a subgrantee or subcontractor, a requirement that the subgrantee or subcontractor will provide the same assurances to the grant recipient. If a grant recipient wishes to consider a subgrantee or subcontractor that has been debarred or convicted, the grant recipient must submit a written request for exception to the BSCC along with supporting documentation.
By checking the following boxes and signing below , applicant affirms that:
☐ I/We are not currently debarred by any federal, state, or local entity from applying for or receiving federal, state, or local grant funds.
☐ I/We have not been convicted of any crime involving theft, fraud, or embezzlement of federal, state, or local grant funds within the last three (3) years. We will notify the BSCC should such debarment or conviction occur during the term of the Grant contract. ☐ I/We will hold subgrantees and subcontractors to these same requirements.
A grantee may make a request in writing to the Executive Director of the BSCC for an exception to the debarment policy. Any determination made by the Executive Director shall be made in writing.
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
(This document must be signed by the person who is authorized to sign the Grant Agreement.)
NAME OF AUTHORIZED OFFICER TITLE TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS
STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE
APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE (Blue Ink or e-signature Only) DATE X
Shasa Curl CIty of Richmond, City Manager (510) 620-6512 [email protected] 450 Civic Center Plaza Suite 300 Richmond CA 94804
Docusign Envelope ID: 9D524175-3ED9-48DD-87B7-FCB578DD0622 6/25/2025
City of Richmond, Office of Neighborhood Safety
BSCC 249-26
APPENDIX A: CalVIP EXECUTIVE STEERING COMMITTEE ROSTER
CalVIP Executive Steering Committee
Name Title & Organizational Affiliation From
1 Janet Gaard, Chair Retired Judge & Board Member, BSCC Sacramento 2 Mike Villegas Lieutenant, Palm Springs Police Department Palm Springs 3 Aril Freilich Director, Office of Gun Violence Prevention, CA Department of Justice Sacramento
4 Mike McLively Policy Director, Giffords Center on Violence Intervention San Francisco
5 Refujio “Cuco” Rodriguez Hope And Heal Fund San Louis Obispo
6 Thaddeus Smith III African American Black Parent Advisory Chairperson, Stockton Unified School District Stockton
7 Dr. David Richardson Retired Los Angeles
8 Greg Fidell Combating Crimes and Guns Initiative Senior Manager, Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence Los Angeles
9 Brian Barnes Assistant Sheriff, San Joaquin County San Joaquin County
10 Elena Costa Violence Prevention Program Section Chief California Department of Public Health Sacramento
11 Keycha Gallon CEO & Founder, Keyz 2 The Future Non-Profit Organization Bay Area
12 Dr. Adrienne Hillman Program Officer, Trauma Prevention Partnerships, California Community Foundation Los Angeles
Appendix B: Criteria and Assurance for Non-Governmental Organizations that Receive BSCC Grant Funds as a Subcontractor
Required Attachment: Applicants will be prompted to upload this document from the BSCC CalVIP
webpage to the BSCC Submittable Application Portal.
The CalVIP RFP includes requirements that apply to non-governmental organizations that receive BSCC grant funds as subcontractors . Grantees are responsible for ensuring that all subcontracted third parties continually meet these requirements as a condition of receiving any CalVIP funds. The RFP describes these requirements as follows:
Any non-governmental organization that receives CalVIP funds must:
● Have been duly organized, in existence, and in good standing at least six (6) months prior to the start date of the applicant’s Grant Agreement with BSCC.
Note: Non-governmental organizations that have recently reorganized or have merged with other qualified non-governmental organizations that were in existence prior to the six (6) month date are also eligible, provided all necessary agreements have been executed and filed with the California Secretary of State prior to the start date of the applicant’s Grant Agreement with BSCC.
● Be registered with the California Secretary of State’s Office, if applicable. ● Have a valid business license, Employer Identification Number (EIN), and/or Taxpayer ID (if sole proprietorship).
● Have any other state or local licenses or certifications necessary to provide the services requested (e.g., facility licensing by the Department of Health Care Services), if applicable.
In the table below, provide the name of the Grantee and list all subcontracted third parties.
Name of Grantee:
Refer to next page for signature block.
Name of Subcontracted
Third Party Address Email / Phone Meets All
Requirements
Richmond Police Activities
League (RPAL)
2200 Macdonald Avenue
Richmond, CA 94801
[email protected]
(510) 621-1221
Yes ☒ No ☐
Yes ☐ No ☐
Yes ☐ No ☐
Yes ☐ No ☐
Docusign Envelope ID: 02A380A4-CA44-40B8-BB05-590B1394BEC2 Grantees are required to update this list and submit it to BSCC any time a new third-party subcontract is executed after the initial assurance date. Grantees shall retain (on-site) applicable source documentation for each contracted party that verifies compliance with the requirements listed in the CalVIP RFP. These records will be subject to the records and retention language found in Appendices A and C of the Standard Agreement.
The BSCC will not reimburse for costs incurred by any third party that does not meet the requirements listed above and for which the BSCC does not have a signed grantee assurance on file.
A signature below is an assurance that all requirements listed above have been met.
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
(This document must be signed by the person who is authorized to sign the Grant Agreement.)
NAME OF AUTHORIZED OFFICER TITLE TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS
STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE
APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE ( verified e-signature is acceptable ) DATE x
Docusign Envelope ID: 02A380A4-CA44-40B8-BB05-590B1394BEC2 CA
6/25/2025
510-620-6512 [email protected] Manager
94804450 Civic Center Plaza
Shasa Curl
Richmond