A new funding opportunity is available from the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) to fund one or more entities to assist low-income or disabled individuals in making initial applications and appeals for federal and state income-generating benefits and programs.
Not everyone can work or work full-time to provide household income. Federal and state programs provide several income-generating benefits for qualifying households that can increase household income and promote financial and housing stability.
Examples of such benefits and programs include disability compensation or pension benefits administered by the federal VA, unemployment, Social Security Benefits, or health insurance coverage.
Multiple barriers stand in the way of accessing some of these state and federal benefits, including learning about their availability and eligibility criteria, understanding the application process, collecting necessary documentation, and remaining in communication with the federal or state government during what can be an extraordinarily long application process.
Funding overview
Funded programs must:
- Employ subject matter experts who understand the needs and concerns of communities eligible for public benefits, and the benefit eligibility criteria and application process itself.
- Conduct Outreach to Eligible Populations to inform of the availability and eligibility requirements of government benefits.
- Assist with Benefit Applications and Appeals to ensure submission of complete and accurate applications, thereby increasing the individual’s likelihood of receiving government benefits.
- Provide Referrals to Community Based Services to help individuals learn about and access other community services that can promote financial stability, housing stability, healthy living, and social engagement.
Application details
Available funding: Up to $3,708,785 in Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy funds
Investment period: November 1, 2024 – December 31, 2027 (subject to change)
Questions: Contact Frank Video at fvideo@kingcounty.gov or 206-263-3311
Applications due: August 9, 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 July 8, 2024, 10:00 – 11:30am.
Join by Zoom:
https://kingcounty.zoom.us/j/87931366636
Meeting ID: 879 3136 6636
Passcode: 269607
Join by phone: 1 253 205 0468 US
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 Frank Video by July 2, 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.