The District of Columbia (District), Department of Human Services (DHS), Family Services Administration (FSA), is seeking applications to provide meals and facilitate a client culinary training program at the 801 East Men’s Shelter through funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022.
Donor Name: District of Columbia Department of Human Services
State: District of Columbia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/16/20222
Size of the Grant: $1,500,000.00
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The shelter will include different programming in different parts of the building. The building includes three separate shelter wings designed to meet the needs of different subpopulations:
- 192 beds of low-barrier shelter,
- 96 beds of shelter for individuals that are employed or otherwise on an employment track;
- 44 beds of shelter for seniors or other medically frail individuals.
Funding Information
The amount available for the project is up to approximately $1,500,000.00 for one base year and four option years, subject to funding availability.
Grant Period
The award period for the grant will be from May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
Non-profit community organizations, including those with IRS 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) determinations, faith-based organizations, such as churches, synagogues, mosques, or religiously based social service affiliates of such organizations, and private enterprises located in the District that have demonstrated experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness are encouraged to apply. Applications are also encouraged for collaborating community-based and faith-based organizations.
For more information, visit Food Services and Culinary Training Program.
