All proposals will be reviewed and evaluated by a Selection Advisory Board, a panel of community and philanthropic leaders, academic experts, and students with experience and/or expertise in violence prevention and a demonstrated interest in community-led and public health solutions for public safety. Recruitment for SAB members is currently underway, and their names will be announced soon.

The committee will meet regularly to review the proposal submissions for Innovation Fund grants based on the selection criteria outlined in the RFP. 

Because of their important role in the grantmaking process, members of the selection advisory committee cannot participate, directly or indirectly, in an application submitted for funding. Indirect participation qualifies as anyone who is a current employee or board member of an organization or business in the RFP.