There will be approximately $284,000 available annually
VANCOUVER – Clark County Community Services is seeking applications for anti-poverty programs that help people reach self-sufficiency. There will be approximately $284,000 available annually in the following categories: physical health targeting dental and food assistance; income and asset building targeting credit repair and financial planning/budgeting services; and support services providing transportation assistance. The contract period will start July 1, 2025, and continue through June 30, 2027, with an option to renew the contract for one additional year ending June 30, 2028.
All funding awarded must serve residents within Clark County and be in line with the 2024 Clark County Community Needs Assessment.
Applications and instructions will be available Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, online through Bonfire. Links to the applications and guidance documents will be located at www.clark.wa.gov/community-services/applications.
Important Dates:
- A pre-submittal meeting will be held 2-4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7. This meeting will be available for in-person attendance at the Clark County Center for Community Health, 1601 E Fourth Plain Blvd., Building 17 Conference Rooms A/B or virtually via WebEx. Answers to questions will be posted on Bonfire. Attendance to the pre-submittal meeting is highly encouraged.
- Two online technical assistance drop-in sessions will be held. The first will be 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29 via WebEx. The second will be 10-11 a.m. Monday, Dec 2 via WebEx.
- Mandatory pre-applications are due by 11:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, to Abby Molloy abby.molloy@clark.wa.gov.
- The deadline to submit questions is 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27. Answers will be issued to all applicants no later than Dec. 31, 2024.
- Full applications are due by 11:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, through Bonfire
- Presentations to the Community Action Advisory Board (CAAB) will be at the March and April 2025 meetings.
- Application recommendations will be made by the CAAB at their May meeting.
- Contracts will begin July 1, 2025.
To be added to the stakeholders list, or if you need assistance or program information, contact Abby Molloy at abby.molloy@clark.wa.gov.
Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.
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