BALTIMORE, MD (Thursday, July 21, 2022) – Today, Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement Director Shantay Jackson announced a Request for Applications (RFA) for Baltimore community-based organizations to receive American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to conduct trauma-informed care training to residents, city agencies, and other organizations.
In Baltimore’s Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan, Mayor Brandon M. Scott commits to addressing the prevalence of trauma in communities experiencing high incidents of gun violence, as well as the impacts of untreated trauma and retraumatization. In alignment with the Elijah Cummings Healing City Act (HCA), signed into law in 2020, community-based organizations will work with the Trauma Informed Care Task Force to ensure that residents across the City of Baltimore are formally educated in trauma-informed approaches in order to build community capacity for self-healing.
“MONSE is proud to partner with Healing City Baltimore and the Trauma Informed Care Task Force to promote healing and train residents in best practices for relationship building, de-escalation, conflict mediation, and unpacking trauma,” said the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement Director Shantay Jackson. “We will continue to be a resource for our community-based organizations as they help us carry out this crucial work for our city.”
The HCA is intended to drive a citywide cultural shift through trauma-responsive policy, training and resources to break down barriers and encourage healing as Baltimore City government takes a public health approach to violence prevention. As amended through the legislation, city agencies are required to undergo formal training in trauma-informed care and practices that will be conducted by Baltimore community-based organizations.
Community-based organizations interested in conducting training for community members are encouraged to submit an application if the following is applicable:
- Organization is a 501(c)(3) public charity and not a private foundation under 509(a)(1), (2), (3), or (4) or has a relationship with a fiscal sponsor that meets this definition.
- Primary applicant has a physical office within Baltimore city limits.
- Organization has evidence of substantial experience in providing training and technical assistance to community members with a special focus on addressing trauma and healing.
Applications for funding should be submitted no later than August 17, 2022 through MONSE’s Grant Application Portal.
The total amount to be awarded across all recipients is $510,000 and will be made as reimbursable grants over a two-year period.
MONSE expects this training to begin being offered to residents in early 2023.
Questions related to this RFA should be sent monse.grants@baltimorecity.gov.
