The City of Palo Alto, Office of Human Services, Community Services Department is seeking proposals from organizations to provide professional services to meet human service needs in the community.
Donor Name: City of Palo Alto
State: California
City: Palo Alto
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/26/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
This funding opportunity is provided through the Human Services Resource Allocation Process (HSRAP). The City provides many services directly to the community. Those services the City may not be able to provide due to expertise or economies of scale are contracted to local agencies through a competitive grant process called HSRAP. The selection of awardees and allocation of funding is a collaborative process with support of City staff and the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission (HRC) who review applications that provide support for identified needs in the community.
Goals and Philosophy
The primary goal of HSRAP is to meet the needs and improve the quality of life of low income and vulnerable populations while considering and addressing the financial, social, cultural, psychological, and physical barriers that prevent residents of the Palo Alto community from accessing the human services they need.
HSRAP Priority of Needs
The following list delineates the funding priorities for Fiscal year 2024-25. Services listed in the identified areas of need will be considered for funding. Services listed under basic needs may be requested for any demographic.
- Basic Needs
- Food/Nutrition
- Housing
- Mental Health
- Emergency Assistance
- Health Care (Physical and Dental Care)
- Transportation
- Digital Inclusion
- LGBTQ + issues including gender identity and expression
- Homelessness
- Outreach
- Day Services
- Case Management
- Social Services
- Seniors
- Social Service
- Legal Assistance
- Elder Abuse Prevention
- Special Needs
- Children
- Early Intervention
- Respite Care
- Recreational Activities
- Adults
- Day Programs
- Mentoring Programs
- Recreation Programs
- Children
- Children & Youth Programs & Services
- Early Care & Education
- Youth Well-being
- Counseling
- Children/Youth Programs
- Tutoring
- Social Services Coordination
- Encourage collaboration, coordination, and exchange of ideas among agencies.
Funding Information
- No proposals under $5,000 will be considered.
- Proposals are being accepted for the funding term of July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2025.
For more information, visit City of Palo Alto.