Opportunity Information
Title
Coordinated Outreach Expansion
Description
The Dallas and Collin Counties All-Neighbors Coalition has a shared goal of significantly reducing chronic unsheltered homelessness. Our community has made great progress this year, reducing unsheltered homelessness by 14 % and chronic homelessness by 32 % between 2022 and 2023. This success was achieved by providing immediate access to low barrier permanent housing and wrap around services to people living in encampments and other locations outside. To build on this progress, the All Neighbors Coalition has made it a top priority to expand the capacity of dedicated outreach teams working under the communitywide Coordinated Outreach Strategy. The Coordinated Outreach Strategy brings together multiple agencies to deliver a standardized outreach response and more effectively create pathways to housing for people living unsheltered.
The All-Neighbors Coalition is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to fund staff providing Coordinated Outreach services.
The primary focus of Coordinated Outreach is to engage people residing in unsheltered locations and connect them to services and housing.
Please note: The amount of funding available and final applicant eligibility and service requirements are subject to the final contract executed between the City of Dallas and Housing Forward.
The Coordinated Outreach Expansion RFP includes a budget of $2,023,948* over 20 months from City of Dallas general revenue funds.
The anticipated grant term will be 19 months starting 3/1/2024. Housing Forward will actively work to ensure there is sustainable funding for these new staff positions, after the period of performance of this initial award.
Housing Forward anticipates making up to 7 awards under this RFP, with each agency being awarded a minimum of 2 FTEs. Each agency will submit a budget proposal with their application using the template provided, which outlines the funding parameters for each budget line item.
Awarding Agency Name
Housing Forward
Agency Contact Name
Rebecca Hickom
Agency Contact Phone
770-655-1719
Agency Contact Email
Rebecca.Hickom@housingforwardntx.org
Program
Fund Activity Categories
Housing
Opportunity Manager
Sydney Ford
Additional Users
Posted Date
Announcement Type
Initial Announcement
Public Link
Is Published
Yes
Funding Information
Opportunity Funding
$2,023,948.00
Funding Sources
Private / Other Funding
Funding Source Description
City of Dallas general revenue funds
Award Information
Award Start Date
Award Announcement Date
Award Type
Competitive
Indirect Costs Allowed
Yes
Restrictions on Indirect Costs
Yes
Matching Requirement
No
Submission Information
Submission Timeline Type
One Time
Submission Open Date
Submission Close Date
Allow Multiple Applications
No
Question Submission Information
Question Submission Open Date
Question Submission Close Date
Question Submission Email Address
Technical Assistance Session
Technical Assistance Session
Yes And Required
Session Date and Time
Conference Info / Registration Link
Eligibility Information
Eligibility Type
Public
Eligible Applicants
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excludes institutions of higher education)
Additional Information
Additional Information URL
Additional Information URL Description
Coordinated Outreach Program Models: https://housingforwardntx.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Outreach-Program-Models.pdf
Criteria
The Coordinated Outreach Expansion initiative provides funding for staff to conduct General and Encampment Outreach. Staff will be expected to provide both types of outreach throughout the geographical area of the Continuum of Care for the duration of the contract term. Outreach team assignments are made based on capacity needs, which fluctuates with the varying sizes of encampments to be closed.
Eligible applicants include the following:
Non-profit organizations that are members of the All Neighbors Coalition.
Agencies that agree to:
- Cover an assigned geographic area or dedicated outreach team based on capacity needs at any given time (which fluctuates with the size of the encampment and staffing changes among existing outreach agencies).
- Participate in regular Coordinated Outreach Team meetings with other dedicated outreach teams.
- During encampment closures, outreach staff arrive on site at the assigned time and participate in the morning huddles each day of an assigned closure (typically beginning at 9 am).
- Deliver services in alignment with CoC Housing First principles.
- Fully participate in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
- Deliver services in accordance with the All Neighbors Coalition Coordinated Outreach Model – General and Encampment Outreach Program Models.
- Attend required annual trainings to include topics such as, but not limited to, HMIS, Coordinated Access System, Core Components of Street Outreach, and Housing First Essentials.
Agencies must meet the following financial management thresholds:
- Agencies must be able to execute a cost reimbursable contract.
- Agencies must have completed an independent audit or a review of certified financial statements within the last 18 months.
Review and Selection Process
Applications containing all required items and submitted by the deadline will be reviewed and scored based on the selection criteria outlined in the Coordinated Outreach Expansion Scorecard which can be found HERE.
Selection Criteria | Total Points |
Agency Experience | 20 |
Financial Management Capacity | 20 |
Program Design | 30 |
Promoting Equity and Inclusion | 30 |
TOTAL | 100 |
Anticipated Announcement Dates
March 1, 2024