Request for Proposals
Office of Homeless Youth 2023-25 competitive funding: Potential $28 million available
The Washington State Department of Commerce Office of Homeless Youth (OHY) expects approximately $28 million in funding for multiple contracts to support outreach, shelter, housing and services for youth and young adults, ages 12-24, experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
All funding levels are subject to change and contingent upon final 2023-2025 budget appropriations. All contracts awarded as a result of this procurement are contingent upon the availability of funding.
A Request for Proposals (RFP) is planned for the following programs:
- Street outreach services
- Young adult shelter
- HOPE Centers (must be licensed by the Dept. of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF))
- Crisis residential centers (must be licensed by DCYF)
- Transitional living program ($1.9 million minimum funding)
- Young adult housing program
- Independent youth housing program
- System of care
- Ancillary therapeutic services (must operate in an OHY funded program)
- Centralized Diversion Fund (must be in designated Anchor Communities; $950,000 with possible funding up to $5 million)
Estimated contract period: July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025
Applications due 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2023
QUESTIONS?
Contact youthhomeless@commerce.wa.gov
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