A new funding opportunity is available from the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) to support one or more entities to provide services that support reentry of formerly incarcerated persons in King County including, but not limited to, interim housing and systems navigation, family support services, employment resources, flexible financial assistance, and access to culturally responsive healing practices.
Individuals released from incarceration face social, economic, institutional, and community-based collateral consequences which include barriers to employment, accessing government benefits, receiving behavioral health services, difficulty accessing housing, food, clothes, bus passes, and other basic needs, and challenges to building community connections. Services funded through this RFP are intended to help mitigate the consequences of incarceration, to reduce the long-term negative effects of carceral system involvement on reentering individuals.
Funding overview
Organizations funded by the VSHSL will provide a suite of services that will support the reentry of formerly incarcerated persons in King County. These services will address a range of issues that will help people returning to community mitigate the tangible and intangible collateral consequences of incarceration and reduce recidivism. This funding opportunity will prioritize persons or communities who are disproportionately represented within the criminal legal system.
Funded programs will:
- Directly address reentry issues in a context that is relevant, effective, and meaningful for program participants.
- Provide information and services that are culturally and linguistically appropriate and accessible.
- Develop and maintain connections, partnerships, and opportunities as needed to allow for appropriate referrals to other legal service providers or community resources that may benefit clients.
Application details
Available funding: Up to $1,976,974 in Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy funds
Investment period: October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2027 (subject to change)
Questions: Contact Kile Beaudry at kbeaudry@kingcounty.gov or 206-477-4360
Applications due: July 12, 2024 by 2:00pm Pacific Time
Join the information session to learn more about the funding opportunity
A virtual information session to discuss questions related to this RFP will be held on June 6, 2024, 1:00 – 2:30pm.
Join by Zoom:
https://kingcounty.zoom.us/j/86883640741
Meeting ID: 868 8364 0741
Passcode: 603906
Join by phone: +1 253 215 8782
The information session will be recorded and posted here.
This will be a remote session with speech to text captioning provided. For accommodations to participate, please contact Kile Beaudry by June 4, 2024.
About the VSHSL
The Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL), administered by the King County Department of Community and Human Services Adult Services Division, promotes healthy living, financial stability, social engagement, housing stability and service system access for veterans, seniors, and resilient communities.