The City of Seattle Human Services Department announced today the launch a Request for Proposals (RFP) process that will provide nearly $15 million to advance a connected continuum of prevention, intervention and restoration related to community safety.
Selected providers will offer services to reduce gun violence, stabilize individuals and families, and strengthen neighborhoods. The funding opportunity opened at 9:00 a.m. PT on Sept. 23, 2025 and closes at 12:00 p.m. PT on Nov. 12, 2025. To apply, please visit the Funding Opportunities web page.
HSD Director Tanya Kim speaks at a press conference announcing the Community Safety RFP.
The $14.7 million RFP will fund services that reach people where they are: in neighborhoods, schools and hospitals.
- Intervention services focused on individuals and places driving the majority of gun violence.
- School safety services including safe passages, conflict mediation, and flexible, family resource funds.
- Supportive services offering case management, resource navigation, and warm handoffs so participants connect to real, ongoing help.
Resources will be directed to communities facing persistent impacts, both from systemic and historical underinvestment, and from higher levels of gun violence identified in City and Seattle Police Department (SPD) data. These include the Central District, Southeast Seattle, Southwest Seattle, and North Seattle. By concentrating support where it is most needed, the City seeks to reduce retaliation, stabilize individuals and families, and expand opportunities for youth, young adults and neighborhoods.
This announcement builds on strong partnerships with community-based organizations, Seattle Police Department (SPD), Seattle Public Schools, and Harborview Medical Center. The investment provides consistent funding, workforce development support, and infrastructure for coordination, including a City-led Safety Network, to strengthen collaboration and make services more connected and effective across the city.
“This funding opportunity reflects continuous improvement and what we’ve learned with our community partners, who are a vital part of this work,” said Tanya Kim, Human Services Department Director. “We’ve clarified roles across the continuum, tied outcomes to performance, and strengthened coordination citywide and across our provider network. Supports will be timely, trauma-informed, accountable, and connected.”
For more information, visit the Community Safety RFP web page.