OHS Home-American Rescue Plan
Supportive Services
| Grant Title: | OHS HOME-American Rescue Plan (ARP) Supportive Services RFGA |
| Solicitation Number: | 23-DWS-S022 |
| Funding Source: | Federal HOME-American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) |
| Letter of Intent Deadline: | December 30, 2022 by 5:00 PM MST. Click here. |
| Application Deadline: | January 8, 2023 by 11:59 PM MST. Proposals received after 11:59 PM MST will not be accepted. Online submission plus emailed budget. |
| Program Start Date: | March 1, 2023 |
| Program End Date: | June 30, 2024 |
| Pre-Proposal Meeting (in person and Zoom): | Recording |
| Contact Information: | Contract Owner: Russell Goodman Contract Analyst: Chloe Norvell Email: OHSRFGA@utah.gov |
Purpose
In the 2022 General Session, the Legislature of the State of Utah allocated $55,000,000.00 of Federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to establish the Office of Homeless Services Deeply Affordable Housing Fund also referred to in the legislation as the Homeless Housing and Services Grant Program. This competitive grant program, administered by the Department of Workforce Services (DWS), Office of Homeless Services (OHS), is intended to fund one or more housing projects that include units that are affordable for households whose income is no more than 30% of the area median income (AMI) and who have been impacted by the COVID-19 emergency.
OHS is requesting grant applications for projects that will provide a broad range of supportive services to individuals and families that meet one of the qualifying populations as defined in CPD Notice. There are three categories specifically included as supportive services under HOME-ARP: McKinney-Vento Supportive Services, Homelessness Prevention Services, and Housing Counseling Services. These may include services such as: Costs of assisting eligible program participants to locate, obtain, and retain housing; Rental application fees; Security deposits; Utility deposits; Payment of rental arrears.
Eligibility Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- Projects must be within the State of Utah.
- Projects must serve qualifying populations.
- Projects must comply with HOME Investment Partnership Program, outlined in 24 CFR Part 92 and HUD Notice CPD-21-10
- Projects must comply with Attachment B – Scope of Work.
Application
- OHS RFGA Supportive Services RFGA
- Appendix A – Grant Application Cover Sheet (Attach all required documents to this link to submit the application)
- Appendix B – Grant Application Narrative
- Appendix C – FFATA Certification by Subrecipients (not required for State Agencies and Component Units of the State)
- Appendix D - Budget Narrative and Itemization Form
Addendum
OHS Home-American Rescue Plan Supportive Services Application Deadline has been extended to January 8th, 2023 at 11:59 PM MST.
OHS Home-American Rescue Plan Supportive Services Letter of Intent Deadline has been extended to December 30th, 2022 at 11:59 PM MST.
OHS Home-American Rescue Plan Supportive Services Program Start Date has been updated to March 1, 2023.
OHS Home-American Rescue Plan Supportive Services Question and Answer Period has been extended to January 4th, 2023.
OHS Home-American Rescue Plan Supportive Services RFGA has been revised to reflect the Letter of Intent, Application, and Program Start Date extensions.