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APH Social Services Competitions

Social Services Competitions

Austin Public Health administers over $35 million in City of Austin General Funds as well as federal and state funding.

This website will be updated with links to all open competitions.  Organizations providing social services able to do business in the state of Texas are welcome to apply. To receive notifications of opening Austin Public Health Social Service competitions or request documents from past competitions, please email APHCompetitions@austintexas.gov

Open Funding Competitions
 

There are no social services competitions at this time.

Upcoming Funding Competitions

Check back regularly and email APHCompetitions@austintexas.gov to receive emails about upcoming competitions.

Interested Offerors must do the following:

Offerors Initial Steps: Registration

  1. Confirm 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 or email VendorReg@austintexas.gov to register.
    1. Be a registered user in the Partnergrants system. 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.  

Offeror Initial Steps: Pre-Application

  1. 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 agency will be notified once approved.
  • 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.
  • Submit one per agency per 12-months and note the submission date for future use 

  2. Complete an 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” and then opportunity title “RFP 202X-00X NAME” and click "Start a New Application (located at the top of the page) and complete an Intent to Apply form including a Threshold Certification verifying completion of Step 1 above - state the date the Threshold was submitted.
  • Offerors may submit more than one Intent to Apply form and must submit a unique Intent to Apply form for each proposal per the guidelines of the RFP.

Below you will find past funding competitions, standard solicitation documents and standard agreement documents.

Systemic, institutional, structural, and historical racism is at the root of health disparities. In 2020, Austin's City Council issued a resolution to declare racism as a public health crisis. Austin Public Health plays a vital role in dismantling and deconstructing racial inequities through funding grants with social service providers. 

 

    Competition LinkClose Date
    RFP SSAU-2025-003 Ending the HIV EpidemicOctober 9, 2025
    RFP SSAU-2025-002 Aging Services
    May 1, 2025 3 PM CST
    SSAU-RFP-2025-001 Reproductive Healthcare LogisticsFebruary, 20, 2025
    SSAU-RFP 2024-004 Ryan White Part A, Minority AIDS Initiative, and General Funds December 6, 2024
    SSAU RFP 2024-003 LGBTQIA2S+ ServicesNovember 21, 2024
    Homeless Strategy Office: RFP HSO 2024-003 ARPA Property Engagement and Housing Barrier ReductionOctober 7, 2024
    RFP SSAU-2024-002 Rundberg Community ServicesMay 30, 2024
    RFP 2024-001 HIV, STI Testing and TreatmentFebruary 20, 2024
    Homeless Strategy Office: RFP HSO 2024-002 Homelessness Diversion Demonstration ProjectJune 4, 2024
    Homeless Strategy Office: RFP HSO 2024-001 Housing Crisis Referral and Information ServicesMay 22, 2024
    RFP 2023-010 COA Bridge SheltersNovember 16, 2023
    RFP 2023-006 Early Childhood Issue AreaDecember 12, 2023
    RFP 2023-007 Workforce Readiness Issue AreaDecember 15, 2023
    RFP 2023-009 Personal Attendant PilotJuly 3, 2023
    RFP 2023-008 Temporary Emergency ShelterJune 1, 2023
    RFP 2023-005 Reproductive HealthMay 25, 2023
    RFP 2023-004 Immigration Legal ServicesMay 4, 2023
    RFP 2023-003 Austin Trauma Recovery CenterApril 10,2023
    RFP 2023-002 Basic Needs Issue AreaMarch 30, 2023
    RFP 2023-001 ARPA Homelessness PreventionMarch 16, 2023
    RFP 2022-008 Cold Weather Shelter | AustinTexas.govSeptember 22, 2022
    RFA 9100 FHU0002 Community Youth Development 2022August 17, 2022
    Homeless Support Services Phase 3July 7, 2022
    Community Rooted Safety GrantsJuly 7, 2022
    RFP 2022-005 OVP Neighborhood Peace ProjectMay 19, 2022
    RFP 2022-004 Homeless Crisis ResponseMay 12, 2022
    RFP 2022-002 ARPA Food Access Services (recompeted)March 23, 2022, by 3PM CST
    RFP 2022-003 Community Health WorkersMarch 24, 2022, by 3PM CST
    RFP 2022-001 Homeless Housing Stabilization ServicesMarch 15, 2022 (extended)
    2021-007 Behavioral Health Issue AreaJanuary 20, 2022
    2021-008 College Food Access RFAJanuary 13, 2022
    2021-009 ARPA Food AccessClosed 1/12/2022
    RFA 003 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part A 2021September 27, 2021
    RFA CDC COVID Vaccine Outreach 2021 NPSSeptember 29, 2021
    RFA Permanent Supportive Housing Services 2021 MSOctober 13, 2021
    RFA 004 Youth Services 2021 ABSeptember 23, 2021
    RFA 002 Housing Opportunities for People with AIDSSeptember 16, 2021
    RFA 9100 CG0001 Community Youth Development 2021July 8, 2021
    RFA# 003 Domestic Violence Shelter 2021 NPSMarch 26, 2021
    RFA #001 Substance Misuse Services 2021 NPSJanuary 26, 2021
    RFA #002 COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach 2021-NPSJanuary 6, 2021
    Emergency Solutions Grant 2 COVID Homelessness #008August 20, 2020
    Community Services Block Grant COVID #007August 7, 2020
    COVID RISE 2.0 #006June 10, 2020
    COVID Housing RFA 2020 #005June 24, 2020
    Housing First Competitive SolicitationMay 28, 2020
    COVID RISE 1.0 2020May 6, 2020
    Asian Pacific Islander Mental Health Services - Re-Bid RFGA 2020 #004June 15, 2020
    Dove Springs Youth Services RFGA 2020 #003May 1, 2020
    Asian Pacific Islander Mental Health Services API 2020 #002February 6, 2020
    LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Services RFGA 2020  #001February 6, 2020
    Access to Health Services for Seniors RFA # AHSS2019MF  (2019)May 21, 2019
    African American Mental Health and Wellness RFGA (2019)March 5, 2019
    ARCH Shelter Request for Interest - RFI 9100 EAD6000July 24, 2018
    ARCH Shelter Operations & Services -RFQS 4700 EAD4000September 25, 2018
    ARCH Shelter Operations & Services REBID -RFQS 4700 EAD4000REBIDOctober 30, 2018
    Affordable Care Act Enrollment RFA (2018)June 15, 2018
    Rapid Rehousing RFA #RR2018 TPSMay 18, 2018
    Social Services and Capacity Building RFA #CB2016LW 2018June 30, 2016
    Health Equity RFA #HE2016RK (2016)January 18, 2016
    Rental Assistance Solicitation RFA #RA2016RK 2016January 18, 2016
    Economic Development RFA 2015June 5, 2014
    Housing First Permanent Supportive Housing RFA (2014)- RFP 7200 AHFC15001 - NHCD CompetitionOctober 23, 2014
    Permanent Supportive Housing RFA - 20141115PSHSeptember 30, 2014
    Self Sufficiency Social Services - RFP 9100 EAD0116April 24, 2014
    Request for Interest for Operation of the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless 2013July 30, 2013
    Social Services Competition RFA No. WDJ004 - 20032003

    The following documents are blank forms FOR INFORMATION ONLY that are usually used in an APH Solicitation. If interested in applying for a funding competition, only documents published on the competition webpage will be accepted.  Use only those with the solicitation/competition number from the solicitation website.

    Threshold Training Resources:
    1Applying for an APH Funded Opportunity in Partnergrants Part 1 - ThresholdInstructional video on how to complete a Threshold application in Partnergrants for the purpose of applying for funding.
    2Completing an Annual Agency Threshold ApplicationInstructional document on how to complete a Threshold application in Partnergrants for the purpose of applying for funding.
    3Annual Agency Threshold FAQAnswers to common questions about the Threshold application.
    Intent to Apply Training Resource:
    1Submitting an Intent to Apply for Social Service FundingInstructional document on how to complete an Intent to Apply in Partnergrants for the purpose of applying for funding.
    Final Application Training Resource:
    1Applying for an APH Funded Opportunity Part II Final ApplicationInstructional video on how to complete a proposal package/final application for funding in Partnergrants.
    Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently asked questions about solicitations