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The Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Grants Management will host a second virtual Information Session to address Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that have been raised by stakeholders. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask additional questions during the event. The MS Teams Live event will be on Thursday September 4, 2025 from noon to 1 PM and can be joined by clicking on the link below. The event will be recorded and will be accessible by clicking on the same link below.
The original advertisement and set of resources for this grant program can be found below.
FY26 Light House Grant Program: (Opened Tuesday August 12, 2025 and closes Wednesday September 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM) The FY26 Lighthouse Grant Program will provide one umbrella (lead) organization $3,504,636.00 million in County funds to design, implement and manage a countywide collaborative initiative to deliver comprehensive services to support socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals and families navigating challenges related to immigration status within the County. To maximize impact, applicants are expected to design, implement, and evaluate a model that accurately assesses and identifies the needs of individuals and families, organizes needed support into different tiers, and responds effectively in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner to address the complex needs of the priority population. The project period is from October 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with a potential one time no-cost extension until October 1, 2026. Any future funding outside of the project period is contingent on Council appropriations for FY27.
Successful applicants must emphasize integrated and collaborative, evidence-based approaches through the provision of culturally and linguistically diverse services to achieve the following:
- Develop a comprehensive intake and needs assessment system that accurately identifies types and accesses levels of needs of individuals and families within the priority populations
- Provide navigation and guidance to connect individuals and families within priority populations to local systems such as housing, healthcare, education, and immigration legal services
- Provide emergency support to address urgent needs from individuals and families to reach stabilization
- Provide intensive case management services to individuals and families in need to advance their journey towards achieving long-term integration and self-sufficiency
- Formalized partnerships with other community organizations to maximize impact and expand the reach of this program. The selected umbrella organization must demonstrate a strong track record of coalition building, administrative and fiscal management, service delivery, community collaboration, and organizational capacity building. The goal of this program is to support stabilization, integration, and self-sufficiency for the priority populations while strengthening the network of local community-based organizations serving the priority populations.
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