2022 Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampment Health & Housing Services RFP

2022 Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampment Health & Housing Services 

RFP - APPLICATION

Instructions for Written Application(s)

Applications will be rated based on the information requested in this funding process, a financial review, the submission of supplemental documents, and any clarifying information requested by KCRHA. Answer each section completely. Do not include additional agency cover letters or brochures with your application. Applications that do not follow the required format may not be reviewed nor rated.

Instructions

Complete all fillable fields, checkboxes, narrative spaces, and requested attachments. All applications must be submitted through this Smartsheet process. Smartsheet applications cannot be saved once you start your application. It’s strongly advised that you complete your work on a separate document (e.g., Word), until you are ready to submit your final Smartsheet application.

All applications must be submitted no later than September 20, 2022, by 11:59pm, PST.

Name of Lead Agency/Organization (project sponsor):*

CoC Program Project Title:*

Households Served:*

Check all that apply.

Single Adults

Families

Youth & Young Adults (1-24 years)

Survivors of DV, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking

How many households do you plan to serve annually?*

Will 100% Of Your Program Participants Be Survivors?*

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When can you start offering services?*

Will at least one member of the household have a disability?*

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Proposed Location(s):*

Agency Executive Director:*

Does your organization currently receive funding as part of the Seattle-King County CoC?*

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Are You Requesting PSH Rental Assistance?*

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If so,

How Many Units:

Bedroom Size(s):

What Is the Fair Market Rate (FMR)?

Total Amount being requested for operations and/or services:*

Agency Primary Contact:*

Name:

Title:

Address:

Email:

Phone:

Organization Type:*

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Other, Specify:

Federal Tax ID or EIN:*

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):*

WA Business License #:*

Questions & Rating Criteria

Answer each section completely according to the questions. Applications will be rated out of 100 points for the following criteria:

A. TELL US WHO YOU ARE (10 POINTS):

1. Explain your agency’s history, mission, cultural identity, and experience providing services you are proposing.*

2. Does your organization provide culturally relevant services to any of the following communities:*

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3. Does your proposal plan to serve individuals and/or families who have the following barriers:*

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4. Will your proposal prevent program participants termination from the project for the following reasons:*

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B. WHAT ARE YOU PROPOSING TO DO? (20 POINTS)

Describe how program participants will be assisted to obtain and remain in permanent housing.*

Describe how your proposal will implement Housing First and public health principles into the program design.*

Housing First is a model of housing assistance that prioritizes rapid placement and stabilization in permanent housing that does not have service participation requirements or preconditions (such as, sobriety or a minimum income threshold).

Who will you serve and how many people/households/participants do you plan to serve annually? Be explicit if you plan to serve any of the priority populations.*

How well will the project accommodate people with a variety of needs, including different household configurations, service needs, or pets?*

For all supportive services available to program participants, indicate who will provide them and how often they will be provided.*

Service, Provided by, Frequency

Will program participants be required to live in a specific structure, unit, or locality at any time while in the program?*

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If yes, explain why:

What is the ratio of staff to participants?*

If you will use rental assistance or leasing assistance, how you will work with landlords to address possible issues and challenges?*

Where will you carry out your proposed program(s) (region, city, neighborhood(s), etc.)?*

What are your anticipated annual performance outcomes?*

Will your program offer transportation assistance for participants to attend benefit appointments, employment training, or jobs?*

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Will your program complete an annual follow-up with program participants to ensure mainstream benefits are received and renewed?*

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Will program participants have access to SSI/SSDI technical assistance provided by the program you are proposing, or a partner agency?*

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Do you have connections to Foundational Community Supports (FCS)?*

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If so, please explain.

It is estimated that up to 75 Stability Vouchers may be locally available for project-based PSH.

If you are proposing PH-PSH Supportive Services for a project-based PSH site under development with project-based voucher commitments from a local public housing agency that may benefit from the soon-to-be released Stability Voucher program, please identify how this application would support that project.

It is estimated that up to 30 Stability Vouchers may be used for tenant-based PSH locally.

If you are proposing PH-PSH Supportive Services for a tenant-based supportive housing program in alignment with a local public housing agency to utilize rental assistance from the soon-to-be released Stability Voucher program, please identify how this application would support that program.

Enter the number of days from the execution of the grant agreement that each of the following milestones will occur.

The KCRHA anticipates receiving final awards and award amount information during the third quarter of 2023. You will estimate the number of days from grant execution for the first four questions, as applicable, for the requested project application. Not applicable fields can remain blank, or you can enter “0” or “NA.”

Begin hiring staff or expending funds:*