The City of Santa Monica released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Human Services Grants Program (HSGP) to solicit applications for the FY 2023-27 HSGP funding cycle.
Donor Name: City of Santa Monica
State: California
City: Santa Monica
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/18/2023
Size of the Grant: $8 million
Grant Duration: 4 years
Details:
The grant program aims to improve the wellbeing and quality of life of Santa Monica’s youth and families, people with disabilities, seniors, victims of domestic violence, low-income households, and people experiencing homelessness.
The Human Services Grants Program (HSGP) provides approximately $8 million in annual funding for services offered by nonprofit organizations that respond to clearly identified community needs in Santa Monica and advance the City’s priorities.
Funding Information
Approximately $8 million annually in operating grants is projected to be available in FY 2023-27 for new and existing programs that support a City initiative or meet a priority need (see Program Evaluation Framework section in Scope of Work). Grant funding is available for qualified programs beginning July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027, and agencies may submit proposals for more than one program. The City employs a multi-year funding strategy to encourage service continuity; however, annual funding levels during the four-year grant cycle are contingent upon available funds, satisfactory outcomes, effective program performance, and City Council approval.
Program Expectations
The City expects that funded programs will:
- Model and implement services that are data-driven, evidence-based, and/or promote innovation.
- Operate from within a highly collaborative and coordinated service delivery system.
- Achieve high impact outcomes that demonstrate specific and substantial change in the community and lives of participants.
- Implement a holistic and person-centered approach to programming.
- Demonstrate a commitment to equity.
- Multi-year funding: Funding equates to services and jeopardizing the availability of services every cycle creates disruptions in service delivery to people in need.
- Ability to serve Santa Monica Program Participants (SMPP) as defined by the City.
- Leveraging non-City resources: The HSGP requires a minimum 30% cash match requirement, meaning City funds can only be used to cover up to 70% of the cost of services to SMPP and agencies must secure non-City funding for the balance of those costs.
- Operate locally: The City is interested in funding programs that meet the expectations above, regardless of whether the agency has direct experience operating in Santa Monica and serving SMPP.
For more information, visit City of Santa Monica.
