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2026-2028 Crisis Response Grants RFP <br /> <br />interventions and those incorporating promising, community driven approaches that reflect practice-based <br />evidence and lived experience will be given equal weight in the review process. <br /> <br /> Commitment to Using a Trauma-informed Approach <br />Activities conducted under this grant must be provided in a way that recognizes, understands, and responds <br />to the effects of trauma experienced by survivors. A trauma-informed approach emphasizes physical, mental, <br />and emotional health and safety, and helps survivors rebuild a sense of control and empowerment. Services <br />need to be flexible to respond to the impact of different types of traumas and on meeting survivors’ self- <br />defined needs toward recovery and healing. More information on using a trauma informed approach. <br />Program Evaluation <br />Program evaluation is an important component of this grant program as it can help grantees understand, <br />verify, or increase the effectiveness of the activities funded under this grant. Program evaluation can also <br />provide data to highlight the impact of the activities funded in this grant and can show how the grantee is <br />meeting the goals set in this application. Grantees may use funds for staff to work on evaluation or may <br />subcontract with external evaluation partners. Evaluation may include, but is not limited to, developing an <br />evaluation plan, developing data collection tools, collecting, and analyzing evaluation data and attending in- <br />state evaluation training and technical assistance events. <br /> <br />Crisis Response Progress Report: <br />Grantees will be required to submit quarterly progress reports and expense reports. OJP will provide a <br />standardized reporting template to ensure consistency across programs and to support accurate tracking of <br />progress toward grant outcomes. <br />Programs funded through this grant will be expected to report on activities, accomplishments and challenges <br />related to the overall goals of the Crisis Response Grant Program, which are to: <br /> Reduce the incidence of use of force, injuries, and fatalities during mental health crisis calls. <br /> Increase diversion of individuals experiencing mental health crises away from arrest and toward <br />services and supports that address underlying behavioral health needs. <br /> Reduce law enforcement time on scene at mental health crisis calls so that officers have increased <br />capacity to respond to other public safety needs. <br /> <br />Office of Justice Programs – DPS Page 6 2/5/2026 <br />Qbhf!279!pg!2:7 <br /> <br />