The District of Columbia, Department of Human Services, Family Services Administration invites the submission of applications for funding for the provision of the Rental Support and Homeless Diversion Grant (herby referred to as “Rental Grant”).
Donor Name: District of Columbia Department of Human Services
State: District of Columbia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/05/2025
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
DHS seeks to provide financial and programmatic services for the following programs: 1) Project Reconnect (Diversion/Rapid Exit), 2) Rapid Re-Housing for Individuals (RRH-I), 3) Family Re-housing Stabilization Program (FRSP), and 4) Career Mobility Action Plan (Career Map) through funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026.
For this solicitation, the Prospective Grantee shall provide financial management and Diversion/Rapid Exit services to support the Project Reconnect (Diversion/Rapid Exit) Program. This may include transportation assistance (metrobus/metro rail, ride share), travel assistance, grocery assistance, utility assistance, first month’s rent, security deposits, arrears, or recoupments of overpayment. The Rental Support and Homeless Diversion Grant services for Rapid Re-Housing Individuals (RRH-I), Family Re-housing Stabilization Program (FRSP), and Career Mobility Action Plan (Career MAP) provided by the Prospective Grantee should primarily be focused on managing the financial transactions that support each participant’s inspections, rental transactions submitted by providers, as well as supporting the relationships regarding rental transactions between landlords, participants, DHS providers, and DHS. These transactions may include security deposits, first month’s rent, ongoing rental payments, rental arrears, retroactive payments, stop payments, client portions collected for rental payments, and recoupments of any overpayments. Support from the applicant would also include ensuring landlord legitimacy, tracking of accurate payee information and ledgers to receive payments, troubleshooting unique participants circumstances, and documenting timely payments in DHS systems of record.
Funding Information
The total amount available for the solicitation is up to $11,800,000.00.
Grant Period
The award period for the grant will be from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
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 who have experienced homelessness are encouraged to apply.
For more information, visit Department of Human Services.
