To ensure all young people have equitable opportunities to be happy, healthy, safe, and thriving members of their communities King County invests in reducing the number of young people in the juvenile legal system and diverting them to community-based resources.
The King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) has just released a request for proposals (RFP) for the King County Youth Diversion and Intervention Program’s (KCYDI).
DCHS is seeking to award up to $3 million to providers for community navigation and support to youth ages 11-17 referred by law enforcement to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for involvement in alleged behavior that could result in misdemeanor criminal cases. Services also extend to young people’s families and impacted community members who have experienced harm as a result of the referring incident.
Contracts will start on or around January 1, 2027.
How to apply
To apply, organizations need to have a DCHS Agiloft account. Learn about our new funding platform.
Apply by visiting the DCHS Agiloft Website. Log in, create, and manage accounts in Agiloft.
Next Steps:
• Once you have an account in Agiloft, look for Funding Opportunities/Solicitations.
• Click on View Public Funding Opportunities/Solicitations.
• Click on the 2026 King County Youth Diversion and Intervention Program RFP and follow application instructions.
Eligibility
This Proposal is open to entities that are:
- Non-profit Corporation with federal tax-exempt status;
- Federally recognized Tribe or tribal organization;
- Public or governmental agencies;
- An otherwise eligible entity acting as a Fiscal Sponsor applying in partnership with a Fiscally Sponsored Program.
Small nonprofit organizations and fiscally sponsored projects are encouraged to submit Proposals.
For full details about eligibility, review the full RFP.
Timeline
| RFP Released | April 29, 2026 |
| Information sessions (For accommodation to participate, please contact the Solicitation Specialist by May 13th for the May information session or June 4th for the June information session.) | 10-11:30 am, Wednesday, May 20, 2026 2-3:30 pm, Thursday, June 11, 2026 |
| Final day to initiate request for technical assistance | July 1, 2026 |
| Final day to submit questions via Agiloft | July 8, 2026 |
| Contacting Solicitation Specialist for technical assistance with Proposal | Wednesday July 15, 2026 by 10:00 am PST |
| Full Application Due Date | Wednesday July 15, 2026 by 2:00 p.m. PST |
| Review Process | July 2026 |
| Potential interviews with proposers | August 2026 |
| Anticipated notification of selected and non-selected Proposers | September 2026 |
| Anticipated program/contract start date | January 1, 2027 |
For questions review the full RFP.