Violence Prevention
Highlights
- Healthy Chicago 2025
- Making My Neighborhood Safer
- Seeking volunteers to evaluate violence prevention funding applications (including Street Outreach and/or Victim Services) and others. Apply for consideration here: Potential Evaluator
Violence is a public health problem…and the public must be engaged to prevent it.
– Marlita White, Director, Office of Violence Prevention
Information and Updates
- The Illinois Department of Human Services has launched the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
For more information, review the 988 Factsheet: English | Spanish - Youth Bullying: An Overview and Related Interventions from Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA)
- Firearm Restraining Orders in Illinois from ICJIA
- Crime Victims Compensation: FAQs - additional information on eligibility and qualification requirements for compensation for crime victims.
- Between A Bullet and Its Target
- On the Front Lines: Elevating the Voices of Violence Intervention Workers
- Violence Prevention at the CDC
- Community-engaged research to develop a Chicago violence research agenda and recommendations to support future community engagement
- The US Conference of Mayors: Reducing Gun Violence
Funding Opportunities
View grant and contract opportunities at our Current Bids and Solicitation Opportunities page.
To access and submit the on-line application visit: cityofchicago.org/eprocurement. To complete the application, you will need to establish an e-procurement profile, in advance. See the RFPs for more details about submitting questions, submission requirements and other important deadlines.
Stay In Touch!
contact us at: violence_preventionCDPH@cityofchicago.org
