Global City Norwich’s Project PEACE Impact Fund Details
Pathways to Economic Advancement & Community Empowerment, commonly referred to as Project PEACE, is a Global City Norwich initiative that strengthens public safety, supports families, and expands opportunities for youth and adults in Norwich, Connecticut. The program is open to all Norwich residents, with a primary focus on individuals who are economically and socially disadvantaged. Through this initiative, Global City Norwich offers competitive funding opportunities to organizations serving the Norwich community through the Project PEACE Impact Fund.
Funds are awarded through a competitive process for programs that must be completed by June 30, 2026. Responses will be accepted on a rolling basis until all available funds are fully distributed.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to reach out prior to submitting an RFP response to discuss their proposed program or project. Please contact Bobbie Braboy at (203) 404-5681 or email peace@globalcitynorwich.com.
Questions related to the RFP must be submitted to peace@globalcitynorwich.com.
You can also schedule a call at this link for your convenience: https://calendly.com/globalcitynorwich/project-peace
Proposal Details and Requirements
Funding Priorities:
Programs must meaningfully address one of the following areas;
- Increasing and/or Improving Public Safety,
- Strengthening Family Support Systems, or
- Expanding Opportunities for Youth and/or Adults
Programs may address these priorities through:
- Skill or Educational Development & Empowerment
- Community Engagement & Recreation
- Economic Opportunity & Workforce Skills
- Health, Wellness & Community Safety
- Arts, Heritage and Cultural Enrichment
Funding Limits:
Funding requests between $5,000 and $30,000 per Respondent will be considered.
Program Period:
Programs may begin as early as February 2026 and must conclude by June 30, 2026.
All funds awarded through this RFP must be fully expended by June 30, 2026.
Procurement Schedule
RFP Released: December 15, 2025
Proposals Due: January 15, 2026
Deadline for Questions: January 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM
All questions must be submitted to peace@globalcitynorwich.com by this deadline in order to be addressed at the Informational Session.
Informational Session:
We conducted the Informational Session on January 6, 2026 at 2:00pm on Zoom.
Here is the Summary:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vcguMR1Fkc-llEiPPVOnwfhxNEz5KDaTRHQwiku76dU/edit?usp=sharing
Full RFP Details and Requirements can be found at this link:
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