The Washington State Department of Commerce is making an Up to $1,600,000 is available to implement the Systems of Care Diversion Flexible Fund (SOCDFF) program.
Donor Name: Washington State Department of Commerce
State: Washington
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/15/2022
Size of the Grant: Up to $1,600,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The SOCDFF program is a prevention and diversion model designed to:
- Identify youth (12-17) and young adults (18-24) at risk of homelessness at the point of exit from publicly funded systems of care (child welfare, criminal justice institutions, in-patient behavioral health settings, or OHY shelter and housing programs);
- help them identify a housing solution through collaborative problem-solving and other homelessness diversion methodologies; and
- administer flexible funding to the help facilitate the implementation of that housing solution if and as necessary.
This solicitation is intended to result in up to two contracts:
- One organization is expected to serve as lead grantee to select and support subgrantee fiscal administrators operating as points of funds disbursal within defined geographic jurisdictions
- A potential second organization is expected to provide technical assistance and training to fiscal administrators and funds requestors in homeless diversion methodologies principles and funds request protocols. This organization is also expected to provide general oversight, guidance, and support to fiscal administrators in order to maintain fidelity with the model of diversion and funds disbursal proposed.
- Organizations are invited to apply for both roles or a single role in collaboration with another organization. There is no minimum amount assigned to either role, but applicants are encouraged to maximize funds allocated to direct support of young people.
Grant Period
Estimated funding period: August 15, 2022 – June 30, 2023
For more information, visit WSDC.