Deadline: 27-Sep-21
The District of Columbia (District) Department of Human Services (DHS) Family Services Administration (FSA), hereinafter referred to as the “DHS/FSA” or “Grantor,” is soliciting proposals from applicants for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 for the provision of Housing-Focused Case Management and other health and supportive services.
DHS seeks to establish a robust suite of services at the new 801 East Men’s Shelter, all geared towards engagement, consumer well-being, and ultimately connections to permanent housing. Programming in the facility will be divided into three distinct components. This project will serve as an opportunity to test a new approach to providing tailored services to unaccompanied individuals with a goal of making the experience of homelessness as brief as possible.
Funding Information
- Total Estimated Award Amount: Up to $3,000,000.00
- Period of Performance: November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2022
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 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 the 801 East Men’s Shelter Services grant are provided consistent with the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause or the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.
- Eligible organizations may sub-grant the funding it receives under this grant to sub-grantees (Grantees), as approved by DHS to meet the requirements in this RFA. Applicants must include details on how it will manage services, financial, and legal responsibilities between itself as the Grantee and its sub-grantees. The application must clearly describe the roles and responsibilities for each party in the proposal.
- Eligible Grantee(s) are expected to demonstrate their experience working with homeless individuals to facilitate connections first and foremost to permanent housing, in addition to employment, public benefits, healthcare, and other mainstream resources. 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, 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.
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