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The Department of Workforce Services, Office of Homeless Services (DWS-OHS) is accepting grant applications for projects that serve individuals experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
Application Deadline: March 29, 2024, 5:00 PM MT. Applications must be received no later than 5:00 PM MT. Applications received after 5:00 PM MT will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted online through Appendix A - Grant Application Cover Sheet & Project Information. To navigate to Appendix A, the following link has been provided: https://utahgov.na1.echosign.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhAb0NFkrev_0ushatiy8DAeEm3eeZsgesw3aKQnHFnPusvsWIqGYnbhPa6xngQryTM*
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Shalie Ripley at 385-418-9989.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Pre-Proposal Meeting (Required):
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 9:30am to 11:30am. Google Meet: Meeting ID https://meet.google.com/axv-eryq-mcp?authuser=0&hs=122
Or dial: (US) +1 316-500-6809 PIN: 764 476 326 #
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/axv-eryqmcp?pin=8988045215076
Other Information
Letter of Intent (Required):
Due Date: Wednesday, March 6, 5:00pm MST. No late submissions will be accepted.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKxhNtZpKYJHK4orIFZYOgmi8VDq6YkrbjIZ13MBBQjOmG9w/viewform
Minimum Requirements
Funded projects must be open to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or political affiliation.
Organizations will be required to actively participate in:
Local homeless service systems identified by the UHC.
These systems include Continuum of Care (CoC), and Local Homeless Councils (LHC).
Local Coordinated Entry System.
The Utah Homeless Management Information System (HMIS); or a comparable database if domestic violence service or healthcare service provider.
Data quality improvement initiatives.
Matching funds may be required depending on the funding source of the awarded project.
Priority may be given to a project that will include significant additional funds from a private organization, nonprofit organization, or local government entity as indicated in Appendix C - Project Funding Sources.
Who May Apply
Public or private non-profit organizations, faith-based organizations, state departments and agencies, units of local governments, and tribal entities.
Organizations with a religious affiliation are to provide assurances that grant funds will not require client participation in religious practices in order to receive services.
Organizations that do not have current, open finding from DWS-OHS.
Organizations that are not in default on any contract or grant agreements with the Department of Workforce Services. Contractors who have had a grant agreement with DWS terminated for cause within the previous three (3) years are not eligible to apply.
Organizations that have demonstrated experience and expertise in providing services to individuals experiencing homelessness.
Organizations that have the financial capability, secured capital, fiscal management system, and personnel needed to manage a reimbursement contract.
Organizations that will carry and maintain the insurance coverage described in the DWS Grant Terms and Conditions within 30 days if awarded.
Attachments have been added to this posting for your convenience, however, for a complete listing of attachments please navigate to: https://jobs.utah.gov/department/rfg/ohsstate/index.html, and look under the 'application' tab.