The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) and the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) last week released an updated request for qualifications (RFQ) for community-based outreach and education to support the city’s commitment to Vision Zero.

Since the release of the initial RFQ on Oct. 17, some programming partners sent new information resulting in an increase in total funds available by $50,000, to $300,000.

Ten high-fatality corridors on the city’s High-Injury Network will be identified as Vision Zero Priority Corridors, primarily based on where engineering and enforcement solutions are planned for implementation.

Each Vision Zero Priority Corridor will receive up to approximately $30,000 to fund organizational activities for this education and outreach effort.

Application worksheets are available online with an updated Q&A document, and the application deadline has been extended to Nov. 11 by 4 p.m.

The application takes approximately 20–30 minutes to complete, after completing a cover letter and securing references. All organizations or individuals within the targeted community are also invited to apply.

The community-based education and outreach efforts that are funded through this program may be accomplished by performing one or several of the following strategies: Developing community-specific traffic safety education materials using local and cultural vocabulary; Leading interactive activities that involve participation by residents in the area; Creative interventions along the identified corridor(s), that may include (but are not limited to) graphics, visuals, or temporal projects that raise awareness on the issue of traffic safety. Iterative processes that develop a project using ongoing, continual engagement to inform and refine a finished product and/or program.

Selected applicants will conduct initial baseline activities, develop and implement educational projects or interventions, and conduct final evaluation activities that will accomplish the goals and deliverables outlined in the grant agreement. To download the application, please visit : Vision Zero Los Angeles releases RFQ for Community-Based Organizations.