VIPP Third-Party Implementation and Outcome Evaluation (VIPP-EVAL)
VIPP Third-Party Implementation and Outcome Evaluation (VIPP-EVAL) supports an independent evaluator to assess Maryland’s gun violence prevention programs and guide improvements and future funding decisions.
Funder: Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy
Due Dates: October 20, 2026, 1–2 PM (Technical assistance) | November 6, 2026 (User ID request) | November 13, 2026, 11:59 PM (Application) | November 30, 2026 (Decision letters) | December 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 (Initial award period) | June 30, 2029 (Evaluation ends)
Funding Amounts: One anticipated award up to $300,000 for December 1, 2026–June 30, 2027; subsequent funding contingent
Summary: Supports an independent implementation and outcome evaluation of Maryland’s VIPP-funded gun violence prevention programs.
Key Information: Applicants must be prepared to conduct the full three-year evaluation while preserving evaluator independence.
Description
The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy (GOCPP) will select an independent evaluator to assess programs supported by Maryland’s Violence Intervention and Prevention Program (VIPP). The evaluation examines implementation, populations reached, services delivered, outcomes, and contextual factors affecting performance. Conclusions about effectiveness must be supported by the evaluation design and available evidence.
Established in 2018, VIPP funds evidence-based and evidence-informed health programs to prevent and reduce gun violence. The evaluation must cover each funded program and synthesize findings across similar program models, accounting for differences in development, populations, implementation context, evaluation readiness, and data availability. Findings will inform program improvement, sustainability, technical assistance, evaluation capacity, and future funding decisions. GOCPP intends to publish results, with privacy and confidentiality protections.
