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Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)

Grant Title: Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
Solicitation #: 25-DWS-S010
Funding Source: Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
Application Deadline: June 3, 2024, 5:00 PM MT. Applications must be received no later than 5:00 PM MT. Applications received after 5:00 PM MT will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted online through Appendix A – Grant Application Cover Sheet & Project Information.
Program Start Date: July 1, 2024
Program End Date: June 30, 2025
Pre-Proposal Meeting (attendance optional): Preproposal Recording
Contact Information: Khylee Brinson, Program Specialist - kbrinson@utah.gov 
Sarah Smith, Contract/Grant Analyst - sarahsmith@utah.gov

Purpose

The Department of Workforce Services, Office of Homeless Services (DWS-OHS) is accepting grant applications for projects that serve people living with HIV/AIDS. Applications must comply with the rules and regulations set forth in 24 CFR 574. It is anticipated that DWS-OHS will contract with multiple applicants for a total of approximately $342,050.00.

Homelessness Funding Project Type Descriptions

DWS-OHS HOPWA funding can be used to provide a range of services and support. All applications must identify as one of the following project types:

Short-Term Rent, Mortgage and Utility Assistance (STRMU) - A preventive housing intervention intended to reduce the risks of homelessness, and when utilized together with other HOPWA efforts (including access to health care services, case management, benefits counseling, and employment or vocational services) works to stabilize assisted households.

Permanent Housing Placement (PHP) - An eligible supportive service activity under the HOPWA program, the goal of which is to help establish a permanent residence when continued occupancy is expected.

Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) - Provides a rental subsidy to HOPWA-eligible households in a unit of their choice.

Transitional/Short-Term Facilities - Eligible facilities under the HOPWA program that are intended to provide temporary shelter to eligible individuals to prevent homelessness and allow an opportunity to develop an individualized housing and service plan to guide the client’s linkage to permanent housing.

Eligibility Requirements

  1. Funded projects must be open to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or political affiliation.
  2. Organizations will be required to actively participate in:
    1. Local homeless service systems identified by the UHC.
      1. These systems include Continuum of Care (CoC), and Local Homeless Councils (LHC)
    2. Local Coordinated Entry System
    3. The Utah Homeless Management Information System (HMIS); or a comparable database if a domestic violence service provider.
    4. Data quality improvement initiatives.
  3. Funded projects will be required to adhere to all program requirements as outlined in the Terms and Conditions and Scope of Work.

Who May Apply

  1. Public or private non-profit organizations, faith-based organizations, state departments and agencies, units of local governments, and tribal entities.
    1. Organizations with religious affiliations are to provide assurances that grant funds will not require client participation in religious practices to receive services.
  2. Organizations that do not have current, open finding from DWS-OHS

Addendum

  • Removed Letter of Intent requirement from the checklist in the RFGA. (5.29.24)

Question and Answers

Questions period closes: June 2, 2024, 5:00 PM MT

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