The Aging and Disability Services (ADS) division of the City of Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) is seeking applications from agencies interested in helping older adults maintain their quality of life and age in place by providing community transportation services for older adults (60+ years of age).
Donor Name: City of Seattle Human Services Department (HSD)
State: Washington
County: King County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/06/2024
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
This Request for Proposal (RFP) will invest in community transportation to improve the mobility of older adults in King County. Funding supports Health Services and Food Access Transportation.
Program Areas
Funding is available in two program areas: Health Services Transportation and Food Access Transportation.
- Health Services Transportation allows people to access healthcare by providing trips to medical, dental, and other essential appointments. Because a growing body of evidence identifies loneliness and social isolation as drivers of poor health, trips to access services and activities that promote social, emotional, and physical health are also permissible.
- Health Services Transportation prioritizes clients with the greatest economic and social need, particularly those individuals with no other way to access healthcare and health-related services. Applicants may propose additional criteria to prioritize trips according to the trip purpose. For example, if necessary to address a capacity shortage, medical trips may be prioritized over health-related trips.
- Food Access Transportation allows people to access healthy food in the setting of their choice, including culturally relevant options. Food Access Transportation supports HSD-funded congregate meal programs by providing older adults with the opportunity to participate in these programs without transportation barriers. Other eligible trips include trips to food banks, farmers’ markets, and grocery stores, including sites that participate in SNAP, Fresh Bucks, and/or the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). Because these funds are intended to support the movement of people, food delivery is NOT an allowable transportation model under this RFP.
Funding Information
Approximately $600,000 is available through this RFP from the Older Americans Act Title III-B and Washington State Senior Citizens Services Act (SCSA).
Funding Period
Initial awards will be made for the contract period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.
Priority Populations
Priority populations for Older Adult Community Transportation are identified through the Older Americans Act (OAA) and further honed locally by ADS in the Area Plan and the overview of investment area above. The OAA requires outreach focused on older adults:
- Residing in rural areas with limited transportation options;
- With greatest economic need (particular attention to low-income, Black, Indigenous, People of Color and those residing in rural areas); and/or
- With greatest social need (particular attention to low-income, Black, Indigenous, People of Color and those residing in rural areas). Social need may be caused by non-economic factors, which include older adults who:
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- Have limited English proficiency;
- Are culturally, socially, or geographically isolated caused by racial, ethnic, and/or sexual orientation status resulting in restricted access to services and living independently;
- Have severe disabilities;
- Have Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders; and/or
- Are at risk of institutional placement, specifically including survivors of the Holocaust.
Focus Populations
Focus populations are identified as specific racial or ethnic groups within the priority population and with data showing the highest disparities in the investment area. Given the data provided, focus population(s) for this investment opportunity are:
- Older adults who do not speak English as their primary language and have a limited ability to read, speak, write, or understand English; and
- Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian/Alaska Native.
Participants Eligibility Criteria
Eligible clients live in King County and are 60+ years of age. King County clients may be transported across county lines to access health services and/or food.
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