City of Oakland is seeking applications for its Department of Violence Prevention (DVP) Mini-Grant to lift-up the wisdom of people closest to the violence and deepen their skills to promote healing through community-led outreach activities and events.
Donor Name: City of Oakland
State: California
City: Oakland
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/03/2022
Size of the Grant:$15,000
Details:
The Department of Violence Prevention (DVP) applies a public health approach to violence prevention focused on community-led intervention strategies to realize sustained safety and stability of the families and communities most impacted by violence. DVP funds the Community Healing & Restoration strategy.
Violence Prevention Mini-Grants support innovative, resident-led and community-based violence reduction projects. Healing and growth happen best when community leads the way.
Funding Principles
DVP Community Healing Mini-Grant funds seek to prioritize projects that uplift the following principles.
- Promote Safety and Healing
- All projects must promote safety and healing in Oakland to change norms around violence and the stigma around seeking support and healing.
- Centers most Impacted
- Projects led by those most impacted by gun/group/ gang violence, gender-based violence (e.g. Intimate partner violence and Commercial Sexual Exploitation), and/or other types of violence in Oakland will be given priority.
- Encourage Community Building and Collective Healing
- Projects that promote community empowerment, invest in leadership opportunities for people at the center of violence and uplift homegrown, cultural healing practices.
- Strengthen Community Connections
- Projects that offer collaborative opportunities for neighborhood residents to come together to improve healing and well-being in their neighborhoods.
- Demonstrate Beneficial Impact
- Projects should demonstrate direct, achievable benefits that have a positive community impact.
Funding Categories
The following categories suggest the types of projects that may be funded but are not the only things that can be funded. All projects must focus on reducing and healing from violence in Oakland. Be creative with what you propose.
Healing Practices
Healing circles and other practices
- Grief and recovery ceremonies
- Conflict circles and mediation
- Restorative justice practices Marches and Vigils Culturally specific practices focused on particular populations
- Sexually exploited women and girls Native American or other indigenous practices
Events and Activities
Cultural Celebrations Potlucks or community dinners Sports events
- Basketball tournaments
- Field day Reclaiming spaces
- Evening park events Block parties/BBQs
Healing through Art
Mural projects
- Memorials
- Themes promoting peace Dancers and/or drumming/Music Design and screen printing
- Teaching and training community members
Supporting Community Members
Meal ‘trains’ for families who lose a loved one Care baskets and/or support for families experiencing loss from violence
- Food and hygiene kits
- Support groups Neighborhood beautification
- Addressing blight Coordinating volunteer days
Please note: Mini-grants cannot be used for projects that benefit one person or family, such as micro-loans to start or expand a business. Projects should benefit the Oakland community and families and loved ones most impacted by violence.
Funding Information
Over $475,000 in Mini-Grant funding from the City of Oakland’s DVP will be administered by community partner Youth Leadership Institute (yli). Mini-Grants of up to $15,000 for small non-profit organizations (with an annual budget of less than $500,000) and up to $5,000 for individuals (with an identified fiscal sponsor) will be awarded
Project Eligibility
- Projects must promote safety and healing along with norms about reducing violence in the Oakland region applicants apply to in alignment with the Funding Principles included below.
- Projects must directly benefit Oakland residents in focus neighborhoods identified.
- Projects and/or events must be free of charge and open to all.
- Projects must be completed on or before September 30, 2023.
Applicant Eligibility
- Small non-profit organizations (with annual budgets less than $500,000) and individual community members can apply.
- Preference will be given to residents of the neighborhoods most impacted by violence. However, organizations or individuals doing work in Oakland communities are still encouraged to apply.
- Organizations/Individuals may only be awarded one grant per fiscal year.
- An adult ally must be identified for applicants under the age of 18 years old.
For more information, visit DVP Mini-Grant.
