Office of Homeless Youth Competitive Funding 2023-2025
The Office of Homeless Youth expects approximately $28 million in funding for the next biennium (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025) to support outreach, shelter, housing and services for youth and young adults ages 12-24, who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability. This Request for Proposals (RFP) is for the following programs:
- Street Outreach Services
- Young Adult Shelter
- HOPE Centers (must be licensed by 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
*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 funding availability.
APPLICATIONS DUE: Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 5 p.m.
All current documents related to this RFP, including the application, a schedule of activities, Q&A, webinar recordings, and any amendments, are available at this link, including:
- Request For Proposals
- Application
- Estimated Schedule of RFP Activities, including Bidders’ Webinar information
- Questions & Answers
RFP Coordinator: Christopher Hanson at youthhomeless@commerce.wa.gov
Be sure to stay informed on OHY funding opportunities by subscribing to:
- Washington’s Electronic Business Solution (WEBS) https://pr-webs-vendor.des.wa.gov/
- OHY listserv at www.commerce.wa.gov/ohy