Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC), in collaboration with King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS), is excited to announce the Centering Diverse Healers in Youth Well-Being and Mental Health Request for Proposal (RFP).
Donor Name: Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC)
State: Washington
County: King County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/18/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
This RFP seeks to fund creative ideas and approaches that support diverse youth mental health providers, healers, and wellness supporters connected to LGBTQIA and BIPOC communities and support retention of diverse providers, healers, and general supporters of youth mental health within the field.
This project will include outcomes such as
- Increasing access to mental health resources and trainings.
- Improving retention for youth serving organizations that support youth mental health.
- Increasing support for diverse providers who provide youth mental health and well-being services and supports.
Funding Information
PHSKC and DCHS has the budgeted amount not to exceed ($300,000) per award from December 2024-27 for this project. Proposals in excess of $300,000 will be considered incomplete and will not be evaluated. They anticipate funding up to 5 organizations for the 3- year award period.
Focus Population(s)
The applicants should demonstrate that they have deep connection to BIPOC and/or LGBTQ populations in King County and are able to support young people from these communities and backgrounds. Additionally, organizations should have a strong emphasis on supporting diverse BIPOC and LGBTQ providers, healers, and youth mental health supporters.
Eligibility Criteria
This RFP is open to nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, tribes and tribal organizations, for-profit entities, and public or governmental agencies. Eligible applicants must be providing services related to mental health, healing, or wellness, with a focus on serving communities within King County. Small nonprofits and community-based organizations are encouraged to submit proposals.
For more information, visit PHSKC.
