City of Springfield Shannon Community Safety Initiative Grant Program - 27-040 (2026)
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- Primary Contact
- Lauren Stabilo · (413) 787-6284
- Contract Term
- 1 year
- Scope Location
- Springfield, MA
- Submission Address
- https://www.springfield-ma.gov/finance/procurement-bids/bid_detail.php?bid=202727-040
SUMMARY
The City of Springfield Police Department is seeking applications for the Senator Charles E. Shannon Jr. Community Safety Initiative (Shannon CSI) Grant Program, funded by the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS). The program incorporates elements of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Comprehensive Gang Model to combat gang and youth violence through prevention, intervention, law enforcement, prosecution, and reintegration programs. Community-based program agencies may apply for up to $80,000, targeting geographical areas with high levels of youth violence, gang problems, and substance abuse. The submission deadline is October 5, 2026 at 2 p.m., with questions due by September 23, 2026. Contracts will cover a one-year funding cycle from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027.
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Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is October 5, 2026. Submissions should be delivered to: https://www.springfield-ma.gov/finance/procurement-bids/bid_detail.php?bid=202727-040. For questions, contact Lauren Stabilo.
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