Funding Opportunities
The Seattle Human Services Department is one of the largest contributors to Seattle's safety net as it invests more than $120 million in funding to over 170 agencies that support Seattle’s most vulnerable residents each year.
The department works closely with our major community partners, including other public and nonprofit funders and grantees, to understand current and emerging human service needs, and to create and invest in a comprehensive and integrated regional human services system.
HSD is working to ensure that the City's limited resources are being directed to our most vulnerable residents and to programs that can best leverage the investments for maximum impact on achieving results and reducing disparities. HSD has issued its 2016 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) which provides an overview of HSD's impending funding opportunities for 2016.
2019 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
In December 2018, HSD released its 2019 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) which provides an overview of HSD’s impending funding opportunities for 2019. These funding opportunities represent over $9 million in investments in nonprofit services s that serve Seattle’s most vulnerable populations.
Notice of Funding Availability (PDF)
Current Funding Opportunities
2019 Farm to Preschool and Out-of-School Time (OST) RFQ
The Youth and Family Empowerment (YFE) Division of the City of Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) is seeking applications from agencies interested in supporting food procurement, food equity, and connections between Washington State farmers and Seattle public preschools and before and after school programs serving low-income children and families in Seattle.
This Farm to Preschool and Out-of-School Time (OST) RFQ is focused on building an equitable food system between farmers and preschool and before- and after-school programs. This RFQ will fund a lead agency that will support farmers (producers) to sell, and preschool and before- and after-school programs (consumers) to buy affordable, nutritious, culturally appropriate food and build long-term relationships. This lead agency will focus on two bodies of work:
- Food Procurement: Assist participating preschools and OST programs in purchasing affordable, nutritious, culturally appropriate food from local farmers, farmers of color, and immigrant and refugee farmers.
- 2020 Program Design Process: The selected agency will convene and facilitate a group of stakeholders for the program's 2020 Farm to Preschool and OST design process, in partnership with HSD YFE. With funding from Seattle's Sweetened Beverage Tax (SBT), the 2020 design process will gather community input from Farm to Preschool and OST participants to create a sustainable, community-centered, program model to implement in 2021 and beyond.
For more information, and all application materials click here.
The Youth and Family Empowerment (YFE) Division of the City of Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) is seeking applications from agencies interested in providing systems navigation and addressing trauma for 18 to 24-year-old people harmed by the criminal legal system in Seattle.
This Safety RFP is focused on people harmed by the criminal legal system in Seattle by investing in two strategies:
- Systems Navigation - Individuals and families harmed by the criminal legal system get their basic needs met. This RFP defines a system as a structure that intersects with an individual's or family's ability to fully live their lives.
- Trauma Intervention - Individuals, families, and communities (of shared identity, culture, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and/or experience) address the harm caused by the criminal legal system. This RFP defines trauma as the result of an experienced event that has lasting, adverse effects on individual, familial, and community well-being.
Applicants must address both strategies. We will accept proposals submitted by one group or one agency. We will also accept collective proposals submitted by two or more groups and/or agencies. Collective proposals must identify a lead agency or group. For more information, and all application materials click here.
Child Care Facilities Financing (on going)
Financing for the development or expansion of child care facilities available to child care providers, building owners and building developers (206) 684-0377.
Child Care Nutrition Program (on-going)
The Child Care Nutrition Program helps licensed home-based child care providers plan for and provide nourishing meals to child care homes in the greater Seattle area. The program contributes to the cost of food and links home providers with a nutritionist to assist with menu planning and special dietary needs of children in their child care. Eligible child care providers must have a current child care license from the Washington State Department of Early Learning. For more information on eligibility and applications, call the City of Seattle's Child Care Nutrition Program at 206-386-1016 or e-mail childcarenutrition@seattle.gov.
Closed Funding Opportunities
2019 Food and Nutrition RFP
Request for Proposal
Closed: April 11, 2019
2019 Homeless Strategies and Investments Outreach RFQ
Request for Proposal
Closed: March 12, 2019
2019 Food Access Opportunity RFP
Request for Proposal
Closed: March 6, 2019
2019 Older Adult Community Transportation RFP
Request for Proposal
Closed: February 20, 2019
Housing and Stability Services for Low-Income People with HIV/AIDS - HOPWA/Ryan White Part A
Request for Applications
Closed: October 23, 2018
2018 Community Living Connections
Request for Qualifications
Closed: November 8, 2018
2018 Senior Centers RFP
Request for Proposal
Closed: July 9, 2018
2018 Gender-based Violence Survivor Services RFP
Request for Proposal
Closed: June 29, 2018
2018 Opportunity Fund RFP
Request for Proposal
Closed: June 1, 2018
2018 Family Support RFP
Request for Proposal
Closed: March 30, 2018
2018 Legal Services RFQ
Request for Qualification
Closed: March 7, 2018
Dementia Adult Day Facilities RFQ
Request for Proposal
Closed: October 6, 2017
Homeless Investments RFP
Request for Proposal
Closed: September 5, 2017
2017 Innovation Fund RFP
Request for Proposal
Closed: June 22, 2017
Registered Dietitian Services for Older Adults RFP
Request for Proposal
Closed: May 24, 2017
Congregate Meals for Older Adults RFP
Request for Proposal
Closed: May 24, 2017
Home Delivered Meals for Older Adults RFP
Request for Proposal
Closed: May 24, 2017
Community Connectors at Food Banks RFQ
Request for Proposal
Closed: May 23, 2017
Community Shuttles for Seniors and People with Disabilities RFQ
Request for Proposal
Closed: March 31, 2017
Bridging the Gap Shelter and Storage RFP
Request for Proposal
Closed: January 20, 2017
Kinship Caregiver Support Program RFP
Request for Proposal
Closed: February 24, 2017
Bridging the Gap Shelter and Storage RFP
Request for Proposal
Closed: January 20, 2017
Navigation Center
Request for Qualification
Closed: September 27
Older Adult Health Promotion
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Closed: July 20, 2016
Youth Development and Educational Support
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Closed: June 7, 2016
Youth Mental Health Services
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Closed: May 12, 2016
Community Health Care Facilities
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Closed: April 11, 2016
Medicaid Case Management Program
Request for Qualification (RFQ)
Closed: March 1, 2016
Sexual Assault Victim Services
Request for Information (RFI)
Closed: September 2, 2015
Commercial Sexual Exploitation Victim Services
Request for Information (RFI)
Closed: September 2, 2015
Gender-based Violence Prevention
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Closed: September 2, 2015
Authorized Encampment Operator Roster
Request for Qualification
Closed: May 14, 2015
Community Living Connections (CLC)
Request for Proposal
Closed: March 18, 2015
Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
Request for Proposal
Closed: March 11, 2015
Doula Services for Low Income Women
Request for Qualification (RFQ)
Closed: March 2, 2015
Rapid Re-Housing for Single Homeless Adults
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Closed: March 2, 2015
Food and Meal
Request for Investment (RFI)
Closed: September 15, 2014
Senior Centers
Request for Investment (RFI)
Closed: September 15, 2014
Housing Stability Tenant Education
Letter of Intent (LOI)
Closed: April 10, 2014
Step Ahead Preschools (Families and Education Levy)
Request for Investment (RFI)
Closed: March 12, 2014
Family Child Care Outreach Project
Letter of Intent (LOI)
Closed: March 10, 2014
Youth Build
Letter of Intent (LOI)
Closed: March 10, 2014
Basic Shelter for Families
Letter of Intent (LOI)
Closed: February 14, 2014