Violence Intervention and Prevention Program (VIPP)
Violence Intervention and Prevention Program (VIPP) supports independent evaluators to assess Maryland’s gun violence prevention programs and inform program improvement, sustainability, and future funding.
Funder: Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy
Due Dates: November 6, 2026 (Request User ID) | November 13, 2026, at 11:59 PM (Online application)
Funding Amounts: One anticipated award up to $300,000 for December 1, 2026–June 30, 2027; no cost-share required
Summary: VIPP supports public-health approaches to reducing gun violence, with the current opportunity funding independent implementation and outcome evaluation.
Key Information: Applicants must be independent evaluators prepared to evaluate Maryland’s VIPP-funded programs through June 30, 2029.
Description
The Violence Intervention and Prevention Program (VIPP), administered by Maryland’s Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy (GOCPP), supports evidence-based and evidence-informed health programs that prevent and reduce gun violence. These approaches use public health principles, scientific research, and data collection to establish outcomes or evaluate factors affecting gun violence. Maryland established the program fund in 2018.
The current SFY 2027 opportunity selects an independent third-party evaluator, rather than funding direct-service implementation. The evaluator will assess implementation, reach, participant experiences, outcomes, and effectiveness where the design and evidence support it. The evaluation must cover every VIPP-funded program and synthesize findings across similar program models, accounting for differences in development, populations, context, readiness, and data. Findings will inform program improvement, sustainability, technical assistance, and future funding decisions.
