We are excited to share the Best Starts for Kids Youth and Family Homelessness Prevention Initiative (YFHPI) LGBTQIA+ Expansion is now open! This funding opportunity closes on Friday, October 27 at 2PM, please submit your application by then.
Click here to view the full funding opportunity details and apply.
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About this opportunity:
Housing security is key to ensuring kids have their best start at life. Research shows that housing is the first rung on the ladder to economic opportunity and that a person’s access to opportunity is intrinsically linked with that of the community where they live.
The awardee(s) shall dedicate one Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) case manager solely devoted to the work of preventing homelessness, ensuring housing stability for households at Imminent Risk, and implementing the YFHPI model of prevention and housing stability. Successful applicants must clearly demonstrate the ability to serve LGBTQIA+ communities.
Eligibility:
This request is open to nonprofit organizations, CBO, tribes, and tribal organizations, and public or governmental agencies serving communities in King County. Small nonprofits and CBOs are encouraged to submit proposals.
Funding available:
We have budgeted up to $1 million for this RFP. The exact budget will be determined and negotiated with the awarded applicant(s) at the time of contract negotiations.
Attend our information session:
We strongly encourage anyone interested in applying to attend an information session to learn more:
Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 1 – 2:30 pm, Pacific Time
Learn more about this funding opportunity and access meeting details for the information session within the full RFP document here.
Timeline:
| RFP Issued | September 15, 2023 |
| Information Session | September 20, 2023, 1 – 2:30 pm |
| Final day to Submit Questions via ZoomGrants | October 20, 2023 by 2 pm |
| RFP Application Due | October 27, 2023 by 2 pm |
| Applications Reviewed | November 1 through November 17, 2023 |
| Notification of Selected and Non-Selected Applicants | December 11 through December 15, 2023 |
| Anticipated program/contract start date | January 3, 2024 |
Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions about this funding opportunity, you can submit a question before 2 pm October 20, 2023 through the Contact Admin tab in ZoomGrants. The response to all questions received will be posted as an RFP amendment on ZoomGrants.
For complete details, please view the RFP on ZoomGrants:
If you experience technical difficulties with ZoomGrants, you can email questions@zoomgrants.com directly. Any other questions can be sent to:
Tiffany Ngo, RFP Lead, dchscontracts@kingcounty.gov
Would you like support? Access Best Starts technical assistance!
Free application support is available for organizations interested in applying for this Best Starts funding opportunity! Best Starts partnered consultants can support by: helping to determine appropriate fit between your work and this funding opportunity, providing guidance on how best to answer application questions, supporting your application development (including editing and reviewing), and supporting you in explaining your qualifications in the most clear and concise way.
If you are interested in partnering with a technical assistance consultant, learn more here.
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