The Aging and Disability Services Division of the City of Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) is seeking applications from a diverse group of agencies interested in helping older adults maintain their quality of life through access to quality and nourishing foods that support healthy aging.
Donor Name: City of Seattle Human Services Department (HSD)
State: Washington
City: Seattle
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/12/2023
Size of the Grant: $630,430
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The Culturally Nourishing Foods for Older Adults RFP will fund services that nourish the mind, body, and spirit through the following strategies:
- Food and meals – Culturally nourishing food or meals that cannot be funded through other fund sources such as Older Americans Act (OAA) funds. Examples include, but not limited to, culturally tailored food items, culturally tailored grocery bags, and culturally tailored meals. At least $100,000 of the total RFP funds will be allocated to delivered meals. Meal delivery programs serve older people who may not be served by in-person community dining programs.
- Food access – Transporting people to culturally nourishing food activities. This strategy is intended to be a passenger service, to transport people to culturally nourishing food activities or services such as food banks and meal programs. Examples include, but are not limited to hiring staff, purchasing bus ticket books, or utilizing a transportation service.
- Social engagement – Activities that promote older people connecting to each other and that center on culturally nourishing food (e.g., nutrition education, cooking classes, farm field trips, cultural celebrations).
Priority Population and Focus Population
Priority populations and focus populations for this funding are based on HSD’s results-based accountability framework and ensure that the department’s investments are dedicated to addressing disparities in the population.
Priority Populations
The priority population(s) for this investment opportunity is older adults; 60 years and older, low income, immigrant/refugee, or unhoused/unsheltered.
Focus Populations
Focus populations are identified as specific racial or ethnic groups within the priority population and with data showing the highest disparities in the investment area. Focus population(s) are:
- BIPOC older adults including:
- American Indian/Alaska Native
- Asian
- Black/African American/African Descent
- Hispanic/Latinx
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Funding Information
Approximately $630,430 is available through this Request for Proposal. Initial awards will be made for the period of January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024.
Program Criteria
- Services must be provided in the City of Seattle or for City of Seattle residents.
- Participants must be 60 years or older.
For more information, visit HSD.