Shannon Community Safety Initiative Local Action Research Partner
Forecasted
Shannon Community Safety Initiative Local Action Research Partner supports local research partners in providing research, assessments, and technical assistance to improve gang-violence prevention work.
Funder: Office of Grants and Research
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Letter of Intent) | September 2027 (Application)
Funding Amounts: $25,200–$57,500 per request for up to one year; approximately $616,300 total expected in the published funding round
Summary: Supports local research partners providing strategic, analytic, technical, and research assistance to Shannon CSI gang-violence prevention sites.
Key Information: Applicants must submit an MOU signed by a senior site official and the Local Action Research Partner.
Description
The Office of Grants and Research (OGR), within Massachusetts’ Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, administers the Shannon CSI Local Action Research Partner program. Local Action Research Partners (LARPs) help Shannon Community Safety Initiative site directors, steering committees, and funded partners assess and improve operations through strategic thinking, critical analysis, and continuous feedback.
The broader Shannon CSI program incorporates the OJJDP Comprehensive Gang Model and supports regional, multidisciplinary approaches to gang violence through prevention, intervention, law enforcement, prosecution, and reintegration. LARP work includes action research, evaluation support, community and youth risk assessments, reporting assistance, and sharing evidence-based practices. Partners help sites keep activities within scope, on schedule, and within budget while using research and data to guide program strategies.
