The Washington State Department of Commerce (Commerce) is seeking Proposals from those qualified and interested in grant funding to support community healer services as part of the Community Reinvestment Project (CRP).
Donor Name: Washington State Department of Commerce
State: Washington
County: Clark County (WA), King County (WA), Pierce County (WA), Snohomish County (WA), Spokane County (WA), Yakima County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/13/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The purpose is to provide holistic, trauma-informed, person and/or community-centered, culturally responsive services serving people of all ages, identities and abilities. This violence intervention and prevention program allows for flexibility and low-barrier innovation to better serve impacted communities and individuals in need of restoration, accountability, and healing.
The objective of the Community Healer RFP is to address violence that targeted Black, Latine, and tribal communities because of the historic design and enforcement of state and federal criminal laws and penalties for drug possession (the war on drugs). This program is designed to support personal healing, intergenerational healing, burnout prevention, and repair harm caused by systemic racism, anti-Blackness, and colonialism.
Priority community representation (if accurate, you may choose more than one):
- Black Communities (inclusive of all cultures within)
- Latine Communities (inclusive of all cultures within)
- Tribal Communities (inclusive of all cultures within, including urban Indians)
Priority counties and geography
Clark, King, Pierce, Snohomish, Spokane, and Yakima.
Funding Information
- Tier 1 Small-sized: with annual budgets under $150,000—can apply up to $50,000
- Tier 2 Small-Mid-Sized: with annual budgets between $150,001 and $500,000—can apply up to $150,000
- Tier 3 Mid-Sized: with annual budgets $500,001 to $1 million—can apply up to $250,000
- Tier 4 Large-Sized: with annual budgets over $1 million—can apply up to $500,000
Project Period
Begin on or about August 15, 2024 and to end on June 30, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
Minimum qualifications for this RFP:
- Federally recognized tribal government, tribal-led 501(c)3, or tribal-led community
based organization; OR - Licensed to do business in the State of Washington, or a statement of commitment to become licensed in Washington within thirty (30) days of being selected as the apparently successful contractor (exception: tribes); AND
- Small businesses, non-profits, faith-based organizations, and grassroots community – led organizations who are led by-and-for Black, Latine, and tribal communities as defined by the Community Reinvestment Project; AND
- Registered with the Community Reinvestment Project as a by-and-for organization. Partner organizations may collaborate with registered by-and-for organizations if they can provide evidence of partnership.
For more information, visit Washington State Department of Commerce.
