Community Crime Victims
Grant Program
Direct Services Request for Proposal
Program Year 2024-2025 (Five Months)
Program Year 2025 -2026 (Twelve Months)
The Community Crime Victims (CCVS) grant program was established by the Colorado General Assembly through House Bill 18-1409 in 2018 and renewed and expanded for five years in 2023. This program adopts a community-based, public health approach aimed at supplementing existing victim services, particularly targeting historically underrepresented and under-resourced populations, such as people of color, men, and young adults. The initiative also focuses on reducing the risk of repeat victimization.
To enhance the effectiveness of the CCVS program, a third-party grant administrator model is utilized to engage smaller community and faith-based organizations (CFBOs) that often lack access to grant funding. The Latino Coalition for Community Leadership (LCCL) serves as the third-party administrator, offering grantees vital support, including case management, financial management, data collection systems, and ongoing technical assistance to ensure compliance with grant requirements.
Meet The Latino Coalition for Community Leadership (LCCL)
The LCCL is guided by the belief that historically under-resourced communities have innate wisdom and deserve to be equitably resourced to take a bold and influential role in shaping their future. Specifically, the LCCL supports community and faith-based organizations (CFBO) working in under-resourced communities of color and rural areas. While deeply connected to local issues and solutions, these organizations are often overlooked due to a need for more infrastructure and organizational capacity.
Since 2003, the LCCL has helped grassroots organizations compete for, procure, and effectively manage government and philanthropic grant funds through hands-on support and tailored technical assistance. Our concentrated and sustained approach results in more accessible and responsive services for individuals and families, demonstrating social returns to build sustainable community and faith-based partners.
Who is Eligible to Apply:
A nonprofit organization registered and in good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State's Office and with a Non-Profit Community Based 501(c) 3 designation in good standing issued by the Federal Internal Revenue Service.
A Tribal agency or program (tribe listed on the Federal Register published by the Bureau of Indian Affairs or a tribal organization with a tribal authorizing resolution if offering services on a reservation)
School districts, BOCES, charter schools, and facility schools
A professional who is regulated by the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) and registered as a nonprofit in good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State's Office with 501(c)3 designation issued by the Federal Internal Revenue Service or nonprofit meeting the same requirements and employing or subcontracting professionals regulated by DORA. Note: For-profit organizations are not eligible to apply.
Grant Funding and Target Area
This Request for Proposal (RFP) aims to award up to three grants, ranging from $75,000 to $300,000, to eligible entities in Colorado. Grant amounts may vary based on the merit of the proposals, and awards may not necessarily be distributed equally.
The Colorado General Assembly authorized the grant program for 5 years, but appropriations are only made annually. The State of Colorado runs on a fiscal year starting July 1 and ending on June 30 of the following year. This RFP spans two grant cycles covering two different fiscal years. The first grant cycle covers a very short period (5 months) of the current fiscal year. The second grant cycle covers a full fiscal year (12 months). It will be helpful for Proposers to approach the proposal in two distinct periods covering 17 months, particularly for budgeting. Each one will be addressed below to provide greater detail.
Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 (5 Months covering February 5, 2025-June 30, 2025)
For the initial grant cycle, the period of performance is 5 months. It is anticipated that grant award notification will take place the week of February 3, 2025, with a program start date of February 5, 2025. The first month (February 2025) is considered a training and start-up month. Direct service delivery will start in the second month (March 1, 2025.) A Proposer may create a budget for the period covering February 5, 2025 - June 30, 2025, up to $75,000.
Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (12 Months covering July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026)
For the second grant cycle, the period of performance is 12 months. It is anticipated that a full year of funding begins July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The proposer may create a budget for the period covering July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026, from $150,000 - $300,000. Again, funding for this period will depend on authorized appropriations from the State and grantee performance. As such, funding for this fiscal year cannot and will not be guaranteed or obligated. Grantees who successfully meet performance measures and remain in compliance with grant requirements are generally invited to reapply for continued funding in subsequent years.
Organization Preference Criteria
The CCVS grant program aims to offer a community-based public health approach—focused on the health, safety, and well-being of entire populations—that complements the existing victims’ services model. It is designed to support organizational development and program delivery and is integrated with ongoing technical assistance. Preferred organizations should meet the following criteria:
Have demonstrated experience working with the target population, particularly historically underserved populations, including men, people of color, and young adults.
Demonstrates a history or strong likelihood of achieving good outcomes and compliance.
Currently and substantively provide services within one of the proposed target areas (Denver Metropolitan and rural communities).
Be able to develop and maintain productive and collaborative partnerships with stakeholders such as other grantees, community and faith-based organizations, victim service providers, the criminal justice system, and CDPHE,
If the proposer is a nonprofit organization, provide documentation that the entity is in good standing with the CO Secretary of State and the Internal Revenue Service,
Agree to participate in training conducted or sponsored by the CDPHE or LCCL,
Agree to perform timely data entry into the LCCL case management/data collection and fiscal data systems,
Agree to have staff, volunteers, or contractors providing direct services to crime victims funded by this grant submit to a criminal background check as required by CDPHE.
Provide services directly or through linkages with established and reputable entities.
Bidders’ conferences will be offered on the following dates:
The LCCL will host three bidder's conferences via webinar, providing interested parties and applicants with the opportunity to learn more about the LCCL, the CCVS Program, and the RFP process, as well as to ask questions. Please register for one of the three webinars using the links below for your preferred date. A recording of the webinar will be made available on this webpage.
December 12, 2024, from 6:30-8:00 pm MST
December 16, 2024, from 10:00-11:30 am MST
December 17, 2024, from 2:00-3:30 pm MST
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
RFP – Virtual & In-Person Grant Office Hours:
RFP Grant office hours will offer proposers the opportunity to receive one-on-one guidance regarding questions related to the RFP, eligibility, and basic program design. Please visit the LCCL website to register for the webinar and more details on virtual and in-person office hours.
December 28, 2024, at 2:30- 4:00 pm -Virtual
January 8, 2025, at 10:30- 12:00 pm - Virtual
January 10, 2025, at 1:30-3:00 pm - In person
Location: 611 22nd Street Denver, CO 80205
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Deadline for Submission of Proposals
To be considered for funding, the proposal, budget, and budget narrative must be submitted electronically through the GivingData Grantee Portal (instructions provided below) by 1:00 p.m. MST on January 17, 2025. Submissions of proposal documents via email are not acceptable and will be rejected.
GivingData:
Click to open the RFP application in GivingData
Before advancing to the application, you must create an account (email required) in the Grantee Portal
Complete all required fields in the grant application. GivingData automatically saves your work to return to later. The completed form must be submitted no later than 1:00 p.m. MST on January 17, 2025.
Empowering Communities: Community Crime Victims Grant Opportunity
The outline of the guidance and requirements for submitting a proposal to be considered for the Community Crime Victims (CCVS) grant funding. The LCCL strongly recommends downloading the latest free version of Adobe Reader DC, available at the bottom of this page. Recent versions of Adobe Reader DC allow proposers to enter and save information within the proposal form provided below.
Direct Services RFP Documents
If you encounter any issues downloading these documents, please try using a different internet browser, such as Firefox or Safari, instead of Google Chrome. You can also contact Wendy Talley, Director of Community Engagement, at wendy@latinocoalition.org or Cynthia Randall, Program Manager, at cynthia@latinocoalition.org, for assistance.