RFA #008 ESG COVID 2 Homelessness - 2020 NPS - Closed

Release Date

Friday, August 7, 2020

RFA #008 ESG COVID-19 Homelessness - 2020 NPS

CLOSED

SOLICITATION NAME: Request for Applications for Emergency Solutions Grant COVID-19 Homelessness -2020 NPS

Austin Public Health seeks qualified social service providers in response to this Request for Applications (RFA) for Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) CARES Act funding to provide housing services to persons experiencing homeless who are impacted by COVID-19. Agencies that have not traditionally been funded to serve homeless, but have experience helping low income persons from communities of color or historically marginalized communities find or stay in housing, administering financial assistance or Rapid Rehousing services are encouraged to submit an application by September 10, 2020 no later than 12 PM CST.

ESG-CV funds are to be used to assist individuals and families who are homeless prevent, prepare for, and respond to negative effects of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) by providing connections to permanent housing. Funds will be used to provide Rapid Rehousing, a housing project that provides supports to persons experiencing homelessness to rapidly move into housing. These individuals will be referred through Coordinated Assessment process who are currently residing in the COVID Protective Lodges (ProLodges) or currently residing on the streets and are impacted by COVID-19.

Closed Solicitation Information

Department: Austin Public Health

Funding and Timeline

Application Due Date: September 10, 2020 at 12 PM CST

Total Funding Amount: $7,500,000

There are two different project types:

Housing Supportive Services Available Amount: Up to $800,000 for Housing Location and Housing Stability Staff costs

This project will fund community partner agencies to provide housing-related support services such as case management, finding housing, helping homeless persons move into housing and supporting them after they are placed in housing to remain stably housed. Austin Public Health is seeking agencies with a strong connection to communities of color and historically marginalized communities to provide these housing-related supportive services to persons residing in the ProLodges. Previous experience administering homeless services or federal funding is preferred, but not required. Applicants may apply for a minimum request of $50,000 and a maximum of up to $400,000 the amount of funding available. APH anticipates awarding multiple agreements.

Fiscal Agent Available Amount: Up to $300,000 for Staff costs

APH anticipates awarding one agreement which will include Administration and Direct Financial Assistance (amount to be determined up to $6,400,000). This project administer the housing-related financial assistance for homeless clients who are being served through the community partner agencies providing housing supportive services. The fiscal agent will cut checks in a rapid manner on behalf of clients to landlords, utility companies and others.

Solicitations Questions and Answers

Submitted Questions: Questions and Answers

Questions must be submitted in writing to the Authorized Contact Person or through Partnergrants database.

Authorized Contact Person:

Natasha Ponczek Shoemake

Contract Management Specialist III

E-Mail: APHCompetitions@AustinTexas.gov

Questions regarding the RFA are due on or before: September 9 at noon CST.

Technical questions regarding submitting your application in Partnergrants can be submitted until the due date.

Youtube Videos can be viewed here: Applying for Partnergrants Solicitation: Part 1 Threshold Review and

Applying for Partnergrants Solicitation: Part 2 Final Application.

Optional Pre-Bid Conference Call: Monday, August 25, 2020 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CST

Eventbrite Pre-Bid Conference Call registration link: Registration has ended.

Pre-Bid Conference Call Presentation: Powerpoint Presentation

Pre-Bid Conference Call Attendance: Pre-Bid sign-in sheet

Other materials covered on the conference call can be found in the list of RFA documents below.

If you would like to receive notifications of future APH funding opportunities, send your contact information to Natasha Ponczek Shoemake at APHCompetitions@AustinTexas.gov.

Interested applicants must:

1. Confirm that your organization is a registered vendor with the City of Austin

To find the City of Austin Vendor Number please visit Austin Finance Online and search for the organization’s legal name. To register to become a potential City of Austin vendor, go to Austin Finance Online.

2. Be a registered user in the Partnergrants system, go to the Partnergrants website and click on “Register Here.”

Note that the organization’s City of Austin Vendor number is required to complete registration in Partnergrants.