There will be approximately $4,300,000 available in prevention assistance for each fiscal year 2024 and 2025
VANCOUVER – Clark County Community Services is seeking applications for programs providing prevention assistance services. There will be approximately $4,300,000 available in prevention assistance for each fiscal year 2024 and 2025. At least 10 percent of the total award will be subgranted to organizations that serve and are substantially governed by marginalized populations (By and For Organizations).
All services provided must be in line with the Clark County Homeless Action Plan. The programs will work within the framework of the Clark County Homeless Crisis Response System (HCRS) toward preventing and ending homelessness in Clark County.
Applications and instructions will be available Mon., June 12, 2023, online through Bonfire. Links to the applications will be located at www.clark.wa.gov/community-services/applications. To be added to the stakeholders list or for assistance or program information, contact Kayla Williams at Kayla-renee.williams@clark.wa.gov.
Important dates:
- A pre-submittal meeting will be held 9-10 a.m. Tue., June 20 via WebEx. Content in the meeting and answers to questions will be posted on Bonfire. Attendance to the pre-submittal meetings is highly encouraged.
- Full applications are due Fri., July 21, 2023, through Bonfire.
- Application recommendations will be made by a Community Action Advisory Board (CAAB) subcommittee in mid-August or early September.
Contracts will begin Oct. 1, 2023.
Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.
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