FUNDING

Right now, there are 4 separate funding opportunities for youth experiencing homelessness open and all 4 are due May 15^th ,2019.  1 is from HUD, and the other 3 are with the Office of Homeless Youth.  One of those is specifically for Anchor Communities.

Funding Opportunities Break Down

• Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program- Due to HUD May 15^th.
• Pierce County is applying for YHDP on behalf of the Continuum of Care and the Community.
• Office of Homelessness Youth Requests for Proposal (RFP)- DUE to Dept of Commerce May 15^th
• Youth Core Programs:  Anyone can apply
• HOPE and Crisis Residential Centers
• Secure Crisis Residential Centers
• Street Outreach Services
• Young Adult Shelter
• Young Adult Housing Program
• Ancillary Therapeutic Services

https://www.commerce.wa.gov/contracting-with-commerce/request-for-proposal-due-may-15-office-of-homeless-youth-core-program-grants/

• Anchor Communities Initiative
• HOPE and Crisis Residential Centers
• Secure Crisis Residential Centers
• Street Outreach Services
• Young Adult Shelters
• Young Adult Housing Program
• Ancillary Therapeutic Services

https://www.commerce.wa.gov/contracting-with-commerce/request-for-proposal-due-may-15-anchor-community-initiative-grants/

• Prevent Youth from Exiting Public Systems into Homelessness:  Anyone can apply
• Ages 12-24 who need support while transferring from residential programs and institutions or are system involved through child welfare, Juvenile justice community supervision, or served by an PHY program
• $400,000 to $1,000,000 in funding

http://www.commerce.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/CSHD-OHY-SOC-RFP.pdf

Thanks,

-Gerrit