The Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) is one of the largest contributors to Seattle's safety net. HSD invests hundreds of millions of dollars in funding to more than 200 community-based organizations and programs that support Seattle’s neighbors and communities each year.
The department works closely with our major community partners, including other public and nonprofit funders and grantees, to understand current and emerging human service needs and create and invest in a comprehensive and integrated regional human services system.
HSD is working to ensure that the City's limited resources are being directed to our most vulnerable residents and to programs that can best leverage the investments for maximum impact on achieving results and reducing disparities.
2023 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
HSD is pleased to issue this 2023 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) related to the following investments:
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Family Support Services
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Farm to Preschool Program Coordination & Food Procurement
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Food Systems
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Congregate Meals for Older Adults
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Home Delivered Meals
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Multicultural Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Services
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Culturally Nourishing Foods for Older Adults
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Older Adult Legal Services
This notice provides an overview of HSD's planned funding opportunities for 2023 with a brief description of the service areas for each opportunity, anticipated funding amounts, release dates, and contract start dates. Once finalized, HSD will issue detailed funding opportunities for each investment in the space below.
2022 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
Notice of Funding Availability **Last updated 7/21/2022**
Open Funding Opportunities
2023 Family Support RFP
We’re excited to announce that the City of Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) is seeking applications from organizations interested in providing services for low-income families that are focused on learning, healing, and fostering connections.
Services must take place in the city of Seattle. For the purposes of this RFP, family is defined as one or more adult caregivers expecting a child or with children/youth/young adults up to the age of 24. Kinship families are included in this definition.
Click here to visit the RFP information page to learn more and download materials.
Child Care Facilities Financing (as available)
Financing for the development or expansion of child care facilities is variable and may come from different funding sources. Please inquire about availability for child care providers, building owners, or building developers and learn more about possible requirements to qualify. For more information, email childcarefacilities@seattle.gov or call (206) 684-0377.
Child Care Nutrition Program (continuous)
The Child Care Nutrition Program helps home-based child care providers and Friends Family & Neighbors care providers plan for and provide nourishing meals that meet the USDA's CACFP requirements. The program contributes to the cost of food and links home providers with a nutrition specialist to assist with menu planning and special dietary needs of children in their child care. Eligible providers must be located in King County and have a current child care license from the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families or be an approved Friends, Family & Neighbors provider. For more information on eligibility and applications, call the City of Seattle's Child Care Nutrition Program at (206) 386-1016 or e-mail childcarenutrition@seattle.gov.
For additional family child care funding opportunities, visit www.seattle.gov/ccap
Closed for Applications
2023 Culturally Nourishing Foods for Older Adults RFP
Closed: April 12, 2023
2023 Multicultural Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Services RFP
Closed: April 12, 2023
2023 Home-Delivered Meals RFQ
Closed: April 12, 2023
2023 Congregate Meals for Older Adults RFQ
Closed: April 12, 2023
2023 Food Systems RFQ
Closed: April 11, 2023
2023 Seattle Farm to Preschool Program Coordination and Food Procurement RFQ
Closed: March 10, 2023
2022 Nursing Services RFQ
Closed: August 11, 2022
2022 Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Survivor Services RFP
Closed: August 8, 2022
2022 Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) Services RFQ
Closed: August 8, 2022
2022 Child Care Facilities RFP
Closed: July 19, 2022
2022 Seattle and King County Comparable Worth Wage Analysis of Human Services Work RFQ
Closed: May 31, 2022
2022 Youth and Young Adult Behavioral Health RFP
Closed: May 16, 2022
2022 Farm to Table Support Services RFP
Closed: May 5, 2022
2021 Supportive Reentry RFP
Closed: November 5, 2021
2021 Asian and Pacific Islander Resiliency RFP
Closed: June 25, 2021
2021 Community Safety Capacity Building RFP
Closed: April 9, 2021
2021 Supporting Youth and Young Adults for Success RFP
Closed: April 5, 2021
2021 Geographic Specific – Delridge, Georgetown, South Park - Food Bank Services RFP
Closed: March 24, 2021
2021 Expanding Neighborhood-Specific Outreach RFQ
Closed: February 25, 2021