RFP 85 - LGBTQI and Various Communities Grants
Funding opportunity: The intent of this proposal is to provide funding for projects and programs that target underserved or vulnerable communities in San Francisco. These include, but are not limited to, Violence Prevention and Intervention Services for Survivors of Violence, including LGBTQI Survivors of Violence Service Area (1); Safety and Wellness Services for Vulnerable Communities, including Transgender Communities Service Area (2); Leadership Development and Legal/Support Services for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Persons, including Transgender Persons Service Area (3); Marginalized Communities Initiatives, including Black Transgender Communities Service Area (4); and Capacity Building Service Area (5). The total funding anticipated for initial grant awards is $5,000,000 and awards may be for up to $750,000. The HRC anticipates awarding between 1-15 awards. The HRC will award grants until funding is exhausted.
Term: The anticipated grant term for this RFP is July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024.
Funding available: The total funding anticipated for initial grant awards is $5,000,000 and awards may be for up to $750,000.
See details and apply by 5:00p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Please see the attached RFP documents for more information on the funding opportunity.
Documents
RFP 85 - LGBTQI and Various Communities Grants
Request for Proposals (RFP) #85 – LGBTQI+ and Various Communities Grants
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD
The HRC has completed its evaluation of applications to RFP #85: LGBTQI+ AND Various Communities Grants and this serves as the HRC’s Notice of Intent to award grants and begin grant negotiations with the following Applicants:
The awarded organizations are as follows:
- Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits
- Community United Against Violence (CUAV)
- Curry Senior Center
- El/La Para TransLatinas
- Homeless Children's Network
- L.Y.R.I.C (Lavender Youth Recreation & Information Center)
- On Lok
- Openhouse SF
- Parivar Bay Area
- San Francisco LGBT Center
- Soul of Pride
- The Transgender District
- Transgender Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project (TGJIP)
Please note that being selected by the evaluation panel on this does not guarantee funding from HRC or a grant contract with HRC. The HRC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to not renew funding awards. Any questions related to this grant funding opportunity may be addressed to hrc.grants@sfgov.org.
CHANGE NOTICE effective immediately, Wednesday, August 9 - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) #85 – LGBTQI+ and Various Communities. THIS RFP DEADLINE FOR GRANTEE SELECTION AND AWARD NOTIFICATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION IS NOW Wednesday, August 23, 2023.
CHANGE NOTICE - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) #85 – LGBTQI+ and Various Communities. THIS RFP DEADLINE FOR GRANTEE SELECTION AND AWARD NOTIFICATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION IS NOW Wednesday, August 9, 2023.
How to apply
1. Build a complete Proposal Package. Include:
- Proposed Program Areas and Scope of Work. Please provide written responses to all questions under the Program Areas and Scope of Work sections.
- Proposed Budget and Budget Narrative. Please provide a breakdown of your proposed project budget.
- Appendix A - Applicant Requirements and Guidelines Template
- Appendix B - City Grant Terms (Form G-100)
- Appendix C - Administrative Code Chapter 12X List of States
2. Submit the entire Proposal Package by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 to hrc.grants@sfgov.org.
3. Early submission is highly encouraged.
RFP questions and responses
All questions about the RFP should be sent by email to hrc.grants@sfgov.org. This includes general administrative questions, program area questions, and technical questions about how to find or navigate the RFP application. The question period ends Thursday, June 8, 2023.
RFP timeline
RFP is issued by the City
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Deadline for questions
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Proposals due
Wednesday, June 21, 2023, by 5:00 p.m.
Grantee selection and award notification
Anticipated by Friday, June 30, 2023
Protest period end
5 business days after award notification
Projects begin
Anticipated to start by July 2023 or later