Deadline: 8-Aug-22
The Human Services Department (HSD) Mayor’s Office on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault is seeking proposals from agencies interested in providing survivor-centered, gender-based violence victim services for the diverse communities and geographic areas of Seattle.
The purpose of this RFP is to establish a Seattle-based coordinated regional network of services under the umbrella of gender-based violence (GBV) for survivors of interpersonal violence including domestic violence (DV), sexual assault (SA), and commercial sexual exploitation (CSE).
Priority Population: Victims, Survivors of Gender-Based Violence (domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or commercial sexual exploitation) in Seattle
Focus Population: Focus Population: Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) AI/AN, Latinx, AI/AP, LGBTQIA+, Immigrants and Refugees, Limited English, those living with disabilities
Funding Information
- Fund Sources: RFP Amount
- HSD General Fund: $10,908,306.00
- Total: $10,908,306.00
Activities
- Mobile Flexible Advocacy
- Shelter and Housing
- Therapeutic Services
- Civil Legal Aid
- Specialized Services for Marginalized Populations
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications for HSD funding opportunities will be accepted from any legally constituted entities that meet the following minimum eligibility requirements:
- Applicant must meet all licensing requirements that apply to its organization. Companies must license, report and pay revenue taxes for the Washington State Business License (UBI#) and Seattle Business License, if they are required by the laws of those jurisdictions.
- Applicant must have a Federal Tax ID number/employer identification number (EIN) to facilitate payments from the City of Seattle to the provider.
- Applicant must be incorporated as a private non-profit corporation in the State of Washington and must have been granted 501(C) (3) tax exempt status by the United States Internal Revenue Service, the applicant’s 501(C) (3) status must be in good standing and must not have been revoked in the previous calendar year. OR
- Applicant is a federally recognized or Washington State-recognized Indian tribe. OR
- If the applicant is a public corporation or other legal entity established pursuant the applicant’s status as a legal entity must be in good standing and must not have been revoked in the previous calendar year.
For more information, visit https://www.seattle.gov/human-services/for-providers/funding-opportunities/2022-gbv-services-rfp