Opportunity Information
Title
Irving System-Wide Diversion RFP
Description
The Dallas and Collin Counties All-Neighbors Coalition has set goals for effectively ending Veteran homelessness, and significantly reducing chronic unsheltered, youth, and family homelessness. Our community has implemented core strategies to enhance our ability to provide immediate access to low barrier permanent housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. To continue making progress toward these goals, the All Neighbors Coalition has made it a top priority to scale Diversion across the homeless response system over the next two years. This intervention intends to both increase available space in shelters so more people can come inside, while helping newly unhoused people rapidly resolve their housing crisis.
The All-Neighbors Coalition is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to fund agencies to deliver the Systemwide Diversion Initiative in the City of Irving. Eligible agencies must be able to deliver services within the City of Irving.
The goal of the Diversion Initiative is to end an individual or family’s experience of homelessness as quickly as possible while empowering them to regain stability. The emphasis is on securing safe, appropriate options in community rather than an emergency shelter stay, whenever possible. This limits the trauma of homelessness while supporting the availability of limited shelter beds for those most in need. The All-Neighbors Coalitions’ Diversion Workgroup piloted and evaluated Diversion interventions, and applied lessons learned to develop a standardized Diversion Program Model that aligns best practice and guides implementation.
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
Samuel Zivan
Posted Date
Announcement Type
Initial Announcement
Public Link
Is Published
Yes
Funding Information
Opportunity Funding
$176,820.00
Funding Sources
Private / Other Funding
Funding Source Description
City of Irving Funds
Award Information
Award Start Date
Award End Date
Award Announcement Date
Award Type
Competitive
Capital Grant
No
Indirect Costs Allowed
No
Matching Requirement
No
Submission Information
Submission Timeline Type
One Time
Submission Open Date
Submission Close Date
Application Review Start Date / Pre-Qualification Deadline
Other Submission Requirements
Required Uploaded Documents:
Budget
Financial Single Audit or Independent Review of Financial Statements dated within the last 18 months
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
Housing Forward Website
Criteria
Diversion is designed to immediately address the needs of someone who has become homeless and is seeking assistance from the homeless response system. As such these funds are to provide Diversion at the front door of the homeless response system, which is at a designated Access Points for the Coordinated Access System (CAS). Eligible applicants include the following:
- Agency agrees to work with Housing Forward to become an CAS Access Point for the system within 60 days of the award.
- Agencies that agree to:
- Provide services inside the City of Irving
- 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 Diversion Program Model.
- Participate in regular coordination and case conference meetings with other Systemwide Diversion staff.
- Attend required annual training to include topics such as, but not limited to, HMIS, CAS, Housing Problem Solving, and Housing First Essentials.
- Agencies must meet the following financial management thresholds:
- Agencies must have the ability 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 Systemwide Diversion Scorecard which can be found here.
| Selection Criteria | Total Points |
|---|---|
| Agency Experience | 40 |
| Program Implementation | 40 |
| Equitable Access | 20 |
| TOTAL | 100 |
Anticipated Announcement Dates
June 2nd, 2025