The City of Pittsburgh’s Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, is seeking proposals from existing, established, and qualified community-based organizations to serve as Community Anchor Institutions (Community Anchors), key organizations that will support the City’s violence prevention strategy across all six police zones. Success of the City’s violence prevention strategy hinges on building an effective network of organizations working in a particular police zone or neighborhood. These organizations will leverage their community trust, experience, and networks to facilitate upstream prevention efforts, coordinate stakeholders, including entities funded by the Stop the Violence Fund, and foster community-led solutions.
