The Best Starts for Kids is seeking proposals from community-based organizations (CBOs) who are interested in partnering with DCHS to prevent homelessness for youth under the age of 24 or households with youth ages birth to 24 who are at Imminent Risk of losing their housing and becoming homeless.
Donor Name: Best Starts for Kids
State: Washington
County: King County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/23/2023
Details:
The goal in this expansion RFP is to solicit organizations that work directly and intentionally with members of the Alaska Indian/American Native communities, and/or households with member(s) identifying as Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning (LGBTQ) to support their housing stability by preventing an imminent risk of homelessness in a culturally responsive manner. This expansion RFP is addressing gaps in services for these two populations that were not satisfied in the first release in February 2022.
DCHS strives to partner with organizations that are most able to effectively serve their communities. DCHS intends to award organizations that are best positioned to serve households and increase positive impacts on the children, youth, and families. DCHS works to fund services that reflect and mirror the unique culture of each household served. This is accomplished through contracting with agencies that serve one or more of the diverse communities seen throughout King County. The goal in this expansion RFP is to solicit CBOs that work directly and intentionally with (1) members of the Alaska Indian/American Native communities, and/or (2) households with member(s) identifying as Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning (LGBTQ) to support their housing stability by preventing an imminent risk of homelessness in a culturally responsive manner.
The purpose of this RFP is to award up to two qualified applicants to implement YFHPI 2.0 by providing direct, culturally competent homelessness Prevention services comprised of Intensive Case Management services coupled with Flexible Funds in alignment with YFHPI 2.0 goals and objectives. The awardee(s) shall dedicate 1 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) case manager solely devoted to the work of preventing homelessness, ensuring housing stability for households at Imminent Risk, and implementing the YFHPI model of Prevention and housing stability. Successful applicants must clearly demonstrate the ability to serve Native American/Alaskan Native and/or LGBTQ communities.
They have budgeted approximately $2,000,000 for this RFP. They expect to fund two agencies and the exact budget for organizations will be determined and negotiated with the awarded applicants at the time of contract negotiations.
Eligibility Criteria
- This request is open to nonprofit organizations, CBO, tribes, and tribal organizations, and public or governmental agencies serving communities in King County. Small nonprofits and CBOs are encouraged to submit proposals.
- The most qualified applicants will demonstrate the following:
- A primary focus on the Native American/Alaskan Native community and/or the LGBTQ community;
- Ability to dedicate 1 FTE case manager solely devoted to the work of preventing homelessness, ensuring housing stability for households at Imminent Risk, and implementing the YFHPI model of Prevention and housing stability;
- Experience serving youth and families at Imminent Risk of homelessness;
- Applicant agency’s mission is to serve communities of color;
- Ability to provide services in languages spoken by populations identified as over-represented in the homelessness system and/or identified to be at the highest risk of experiencing homelessness;
- Competitive compensation as demonstrated by applicant’s Wage Sufficiency Plan;
- Agree to meet the BSK YFHPI data collection requirements;
- Experience with tools that facilitate remote work;
- Meet the requirements of the DCHS contract boilerplate; and
- Are not debarred from receiving federal funds.
For more information, visit Best Starts for Kids.
