2027-2028 NCS Notice of Funding Availability

The City of Tacoma is seeking service‑contract proposals to fund and operate a suite of community‑service programs for fiscal years 2027‑2028. The solicitation covers nine distinct priority areas, ranging from youth violence prevention and domestic‑violence survivor services to equitable food access, behavioral health, shelter operations, housing navigation, and emergency weather‑response shelters. Applicants must be licensed in Washington State and the City of Tacoma, have at least two years of operating history, and be able to front costs under a cost‑reimbursement, performance‑based contract. Proposals are submitted via a monday.com form, must include a signed DocuSign page, a completed budget template, and recent financial documentation. Awards will be made after a scoring process that evaluates goal alignment, program design, performance measures, qualifications, budget reasonableness, past performance, and sustainability. • Nine funding areas: BRAYVE youth violence prevention, community‑violence response, domestic‑partner‑violence services, equitable food access, health & behavioral‑health services, shelter operations, Stability Site operator, housing services, and inclement‑weather response. • Total city‑wide funding ≈ $18.5 million; individual awards range from a $15 k per‑year minimum up to several hundred thousand dollars (e.g., $200 k for community‑violence response). • Contracts run Jan 1 2027 – Dec 31 2028 (up to two years) with monthly expense reporting, quarterly outcomes reporting, and HMIS participation for homeless‑related services. • Eligibility: Washington State & Tacoma business licenses, ≥ 2 years operation, UEI if federal funds are involved, and ability to verify Tacoma residency for all participants. • Submission via monday.com by 11:00 AM PT on June 9 2026; pre‑proposal webinars held May 7, May 20, and May 26.