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Non-Profit Social Services

$4.3 Million in ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF)

NOTE: This program is in Phase II of the City’s two-phased strategy.

On February 3, 2022, the City Council allocated $4 million for Non-Profit Social Services.

The City Council designated the Community Health, Environment & Culture Committee (CHECC) to oversee the implementation planning for this category.

CHECC considered the department recommendations over the course of several meetings. The committee determined that this investment would be carried out in two phases.

Spending Framework

The following tables summarize the implementation plans for Non-Profit Social Services programs and reflect City Council action taken on February 15, 2023, for a total investment in this area of $4.3 million.

Phase I - Focus on Immigration Services - $1.5 Million

Provides support to immigrant serving organizations that help noncitizens with services. The implementation plan was approved by CHECC on May 26, 2022, and the City Council on June 2, 2022.

Original Implementation Plan(PDF, 104KB)

Immigration Services

COVID-19 Impact	Programs / Strategies	Equitable Outcomes	Amount
Address negative COVID-19 impacts on economic security for noncitizens Address decreased opportunities for citizenship that have been adversely impacted by COVID-19	Fund navigation and case management services to coordinate access to resources across providers, organizations, and agencies Provide direct assistance to families in financial crisis (ex: households at risk of homelessness, unexpected financial hardship, etc.) Connect noncitizens with enrollment assistance for public benefits for which they may be eligible Connect noncitizens who are legally eligible to work to training and employment opportunities Provide outreach and education on immigration pathways Fund legal representation for immigrants at risk of deportation, including parents of U.S. Citizen children, crime victims, victims of domestic violence, trafficking victims, DACA eligible residents, and abused or neglected children	Families with Improved Financial Security Increased access to opportunities for improved immigration status	$1.34 Million

Phase II - Non-Profit Social Services - $2.5 Million

Provides support to non-profit organizations to mitigate increased financial hardship and infrastructure needs. The implementation plan was approved by CHECC on August 9, 2022, and the City Council on August 18, 2022.

Original Implementation Plan(PDF, 2MB)

Capacity Building & Programming Support

COVID-19 Impact	Programs / Strategies	Equitable Outcomes	Amount
Mitigate increased financial hardship and infrastructure needs for nonprofit organizations impacted by COVID-19	Provide funding to support administration and operations strategies, systems, and/ or structures to assist agencies in recovery and improving organizational resiliency	Address immediate and systemic needs impacted by COVID - 19 to improve resiliency and long-term sustainability particularly for small organizations disproportionately impacted by COVID - 19	$2 Million
	Provide access to capital funding to support expansion of services to meet new and emerging community needs
	Fund initiatives to strengthen pool of capacity building within organizations and the larger community	Connect non-profits disproportionately impacted by COVID – 19 with capacity building resources
Address decreased economic security for residents	Fund navigation and case management services to coordinate access to resources across providers, organizations, and agencies	Strengthen safety net to support family stability and improve financial security for families struggling with financial hardships due to the pandemic	$1 Million
	Provide direct assistance to families in financial crisis (ex: households at risk of homelessness, unexpected financial hardship, etc.)
	Connect individuals who are unemployed or under employed to training and employment opportunities
Total			$3 Million

Request for Proposals (RFPs)

RFP # 1 – Phase I

June 6, 2022: RFP opened for immigration service organization providers.
July 8, 2022: RFP closed.
July 2022: RFP evaluation and scoring, and agencies identified for proposed contract awards.
Sept. 29, 2022: City Council approval.
Nov. 1, 2022 – Oct. 30, 2024: Two-year contracts began.

RFP # 2 – Phase II

Qualified respondents to this RFP provide services in four community categories. These four categories include: Non-Profit Social Services, Youth, Older Adults, and Mental Health.

Sept. 9, 2022: RFP opened for non-profit social services providers.
Oct. 28, 2022: RFP closed.
Nov. - Dec. 2022: RFP evaluation and scoring.
Jan. 26, 2023: Post solicitation update briefing to City Council.
Feb. 2, 2023: City Council approval.
March 2023: Two-year contracts began.

RFP # 3 – Phase II

March 13, 2023 - April 27, 2023: RFP opened for non-profit social services providers.
March 23, 2023: RFP pre-submittal conference.
March 28, 2023: Training and technical sessions.
April 27, 2023: RFP closed.
May 5 - May 10, 2023: RFP evaluation and scoring.
June 2023: Post-Solicitation approval by City Council.
Aug. 2023: Two-year contracts began.

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