The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from universities, research firms, and consultants to engage in capacity-building with CalVIP Cohort 5 grantees to strengthen their performance in key evaluation areas, including data collection. Penal Code Section 14131(n) requires the BSCC to submit a report to the Legislature regarding the impact of the violence prevention initiatives supported by CalVIP. BSCC Research will conduct the statewide outcome evaluation and provide information about the individual projects funded. The BSCC¿s evaluation design: ¿ relies on the use of qualitative and aggregate quantitative data obtained from grantees through the BSCC¿s Quarterly Progress Reports (QPRs), grantees¿ Local Evaluation Plans (LEPs), and Local Evaluation Reports (LERs).2 ¿ will identify and incorporate relevant, existing, and publicly accessible data for the purpose of tracking outcomes (e.g., changes in the incidences of homicides, shootings and aggravated assaults in grantee service areas) that may also be included in the outcome evaluation report. ¿ recognizes the grantee as the local coordinator for data collection and reporting. ¿ minimizes any evaluation related impacts on the organizations that provide services under the CalVIP Grant Program.