Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1076-OCDDE-HS003-133443

Massachusetts Winter Emergency Shelter and Warming Center Grants for Homeless Individuals

The Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities (EOHLC), Division of Housing Stabilization, is offering one-time cost grants to support seasonal emergency overnight shelters and warming centers for homeless individuals in Massachusetts. - Government Buyer: - Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities, Division of Housing Stabilization, Director of Individual Homelessness Systems - Eligible Applicants: - Qualified nonprofits, municipalities, and healthcare providers - Services Requested: - Seasonal Emergency Overnight Shelter Services - Safe overnight accommodations for homeless individuals - Must be low threshold and accessible by public transportation or provide access plans - Connection to mainstream resources, housing search, case management, and behavioral health services - Overnight Warming Center Services - Warm overnight spaces for homeless individuals when shelters are unavailable or at capacity - Must be low threshold and accessible by public transportation or provide access plans - Connection to supportive services - Eligible Costs: - One-time costs for cots, mattresses, linens, cooking necessities, seasonal staffing, shelter operations, supportive services, and administrative expenses (capped at 10%) - Unique Requirements: - Programs must comply with HMIS data entry requirements and participate in the Point In Time Count - No religious, financial, political, or employment obligations imposed on guests - Priority regions include Greater Boston, Western Massachusetts, Greater Worcester, Bristol and Plymouth Counties, and Upper Merrimack Valley - Funding Details: - Total grant pool is approximately $15 million - Grants awarded on a cost reimbursement basis with a maximum obligation amount per award - No renewals; funding is one-time only - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; solicitation is open to qualified organizations

Description

This solicitation is a Notification of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Individual Homelessness System One Time Cost Grants aimed at providing seasonal emergency overnight shelter and warming centers. The program focuses on housing stabilization services, ensuring immediate safety for homeless individuals by providing temporary shelter accessible by public transportation or with access plans. The shelters must connect guests with mainstream resources, housing search, case management, and behavioral health services without imposing any obligations on guests. The grants will be awarded through a cost reimbursement system with a maximum obligation amount, subject to appropriation and performance.

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