The District of Columbia Department of Human Services (DHS) Family Services Administration (FSA), is soliciting proposals from applicants for the 2024 provision of Transitional Housing Program for Youth.
Donor Name: Department of Human Services (DHS)
State: District of Columbia
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/23/2023
Size of the Grant: $435,000.00
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The District’s strategic plan to prevent and end youth homelessness, the District seeks to continue its investment to provide quality Transitional Housing (TH) programming. for youth ages 18 to 24. Transitional Housing will provide up to two years of housing in addition to a full range of supportive services including case management, employment services, educational services, life skills, and housing navigation services.
The goal of TH programs is that after two years of support, youth will transition to permanent housing. DHS seeks to fund up to 124 TH beds through this solicitation with 38 of the 124 beds being dedicated to LGBTQ youth and 8 beds being dedicated to committed and post committed Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) youth.
Funding Information
Total Estimated Program Award Funding: Up to $5,400,000.00
- Award Ceiling: $1,300,000.00
- Award Floor: $435,000.00
Award Period
The grant is being offered from October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, with up to four option years, subject to funding availability.
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, with particular expertise in serving individuals ages 18 – 24 experiencing homelessness are encouraged to apply. Applications are also encouraged from collaborating community-based and faith-based organizations.
- On the same basis as any other applicants, religious organizations are eligible to participate as long as the services funded by this grant are provided consistent with the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause or the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, in accordance with United States Executive Order 13279 of December 12, 2002.
Eligible Grantee(s) are expected to demonstrate their experience working with homeless individuals. In addition to having the appropriate staff qualifications and experience performing services similar in size and scope to the requirements of this grant, eligible Grantee(s) shall elaborate on their intent and ability to:
- Establish effective and efficient communication channels with other Grantees, shelters, drop-in centers and day service programs, homeless service providers within the Continuum of Care, and the network’s central coordinating entity;
- Provide the required services and deliverables while delivering high-value trauma informed care and services to consumers;
- Leverage non-governmental assets and coordinate with other organizations in the homeless services Continuum of Care; and
- Offer services at scale while maintaining client confidentiality.
For more information, visit DHS.
