Closed: SSAU RFP 2024-003 LGBTQIA2S+ Services
Awardees: 
 
| Agency | Services | Annual Funding | 
| Lifeworks | Mental health care, peer support, health care referral and education, and community engagement services | $153,643 | 
| Out Youth | Mental health care, peer support, health care referral and education, community building, and engagement services | $153,643 | 
The City of Austin (City) seeks proposals in response to this Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified nonprofit organizations or quasi-governmental entities (Offerors) with demonstrated experience in providing the following services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, gender non-conforming, gender fluid, gender queer, two-spirit communities (LGBTQIA2S+ population) residing in Austin/Travis County: mental health care, peer support, health care referral and education, public benefits access, food access, community building and engagement, financial education, and legal access.
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 RFP Information  | 
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| Date Issued: | Thursday, October 10, 2024 | 
| Intent to Apply Due Date: | Thursday, October 31, 2024, 3 PM CST | 
| Proposal Due Date: | Thursday, November 21, 2024, 3 PM CST | 
| Anticipated start date of contracts: | Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | 
| Questions regarding the RFP are due on or before: | Thursday, November 14, 2024, 3 PM CST | 
| Technical assistance requests regarding submission of the RFP in PartnerGrants are due on or before: | Wednesday November 20, 5 PM CST | 
| Questions must be submitted in writing to the Authorized Contact Person or through PartnerGrants | 
 Authorized Contact Person: Name: Helen Howell Title: Social Services Funding Specialist Senior  | 
| Questions and Answers will be available: | 
 In PartnerGrants and here  | 
| Optional Pre-Bid Meeting Date(s) and Time(s): | 
 Registration closed Pre-bid meeting 2: October 23, 1-2:30 PM CST  | 
APH is only accepting proposals through the PartnerGrants database. No paper copies will be accepted.
Interested Offerors must do the following:
Offerors Initial Steps: Registration:
- 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. to register or email VendorReg@austintexas.gov
 
- Be a registered user in the PartnerGrants database. The proposals will be submitted through this web-based system.
 
- To register, visit PartnerGrants and click on “Register Here.” Note that the organization’s City of Austin Vendor number is required to complete registration in PartnerGrants.
 - Registration is typically approved within 2 business days. Please plan ahead when registering so that you're able to meet any solicitation due dates.
 
Offerors Initial Steps: Pre-Application
- Complete an Annual Agency Threshold Application in the PartnerGrants database.
 
- This form must be submitted once per 12 months and remains valid for all competitions closing within that time-period. The threshold application will be reviewed by APH staff and the offeror will be notified once approved. Offerors should note the submission date for future use
 - Once logged into PartnerGrants, click on “Opportunity” and then opportunity title “Annual Agency Threshold Application-Applicants for Funding Start Here” to complete a new threshold application.
 
- Complete a separate Intent to Apply form for each proposal the offeror plans to submit by the due date identified in Form 1 – Offer Sheet.
 
Once logged into PartnerGrants, click on “Opportunity,” then opportunity title “SSAU RFP 2024-003 LGBTQIA2S+ Services” and click “Start New Application” to complete an Intent to Apply form. The Intent to Apply form includes a Threshold Certification verifying completion of Step 1 above – state the date the Threshold was submitted.
RFP Documents
| Doc No. | File Description | File Type | Date Updated | 
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| 1 | Offer Sheet | ||
| 2 | RFP Proposal | MS Word | 10/16/24 - To clarify funding amounts | 
| 3 | Program Budget and Narrative | MS Excel | 10/16/24 - To clarify funding amounts | 
| 4 | COA Certifications & Disclosures | ||
| A | Annual Agency Threshold Criteria | ||
| B | Solicitation Provisions, Definitions & Instructions | ||
| C | RFP Scope of Work | 10/16/24 - To clarify funding amounts | |
| D | APH Client Eligibility Requirements | ||
| E | Social Services Contract Boilerplate with Standard Exhibits | ||
| F | Applying for APH-Funded Opportunity in Partnergrants Instructions |