Deadline: 24-Jun-21
The City of Norfolk has announced the applications for Human Services Grant Program to support services for the City of Norfolk departments and non-profit service organization(s) to advance the City Council’s human service priorities of housing, workforce training, education, and public safety.
The City of Norfolk is seeking partners that provide resources to Norfolk’s at-risk populations of children, families, the elderly and disabled, impoverished, and those experiencing housing instability or homelessness.
This includes activities to support individuals who may continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Priorities
Priority services for HSG funding are as follows:
- Housing Stabilization Services: To assist households exiting homelessness or to secure and/or maintain permanent housing for those experiencing homelessness.
- Self-Sufficiency Services and Supports: To assist vulnerable populations including the aged, disabled, the impoverished and/or those continuing to suffer the effects of COVID-19 by providing basic needs, job training, and employment services.
- Parent Education and Family Support Services: To provide child health and development information and services for families at-risk of abuse and/or neglect.
- Positive Youth Development Activities: To increase educational attainment, school performance and promote positive before/after school activities. These activities may include enrichment opportunities to develop career skills, improve the health of at-risk youth; prevent delinquency; reduce risky behavior activities such as unintentional injuries and violence; sexual behaviors related to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases; tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use; unhealthy dietary behaviors; and inadequate physical activity.
Funding Information
- Approximately $600,000 in FY 2022 General Funds is anticipated to be available for competitive awards to applicants.
- All grant funds shall be awarded to established programs to reimburse eligible expenses that increase the capacity and outcomes of programs that improve the lives of Norfolk’s at-risk populations of children, families, elderly and/or disabled residents, the impoverished and those experiencing homelessness.
- Applicants must demonstrate how funds will be used to provide direct services to these populations residing in the City of Norfolk and how the measurable program outcomes will improve the lives of those served.
- Applicants should ensure that all costs can be encumbered by the contract end date.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants must demonstrate that they have been providing services for a minimum of three (3) years, have an IRS designation of 501(c) (e.g., (3), (4), (6)) or be a department of the City of Norfolk. A copy of the IRS letter of designation must be attached to the application.
- Proposals that represent collaborations and partnerships involving more than one organization are encouraged. Such collaborations and partnerships may be public-private or multi-jurisdictional (i.e., with the State or other cities). One partner must be designated as the lead applicant.
- An applicant must submit a proposal to provide resources which enhance the availability of human service programs for at-risk Norfolk residents.
For more information, visit https://www.norfolk.gov/2904/52989/Fiscal-Year-2022-Human-Services-Grant