The City of Minneapolis Neighborhood Safety Department (hereinafter referred to as the City) makes this Request for Proposals (hereinafter referred to as the RFP) in order to identify qualified Organizations (hereinafter referred to as Responders) who will contract with or employ and oversee teams of street-based Outreach Workers/Violence Interrupters that will be part of a coordinated, citywide violence prevention approach that includes peacemaking, violence interruption, and community engagement and support. Awarded organizations will contract with or employ and oversee Outreach Workers/Violence Interrupters serving on neighborhoodspecific teams to 1) detect potentially violent situations and use informal mediation, non-physical conflict resolution, and interruption expertise to de-escalate before they become violent; and 2) address barriers and reduce risk by providing resources and service referrals to those who need them.
