Request for Proposals (RFPs)

Public Services to Assist Households Experiencing Homelessness RFP
Pre-Submittal Workshop: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 10 A.M.
Proposals Due: Friday, June 9, 2023, at 11:59 P.M.
A Request for Proposals is currently available for Public Services to Assist Households Experiencing Homelessness. Applications are due on Friday, June 9, 2023, by 11:49 PM. Please click the link for more information Public Services to Assist Households Experiencing Homelessness RFP.

The virtual Pre-Submittal Workshop for Public Services to Assist Households Experiencing Homelessness was held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 10 A.M.  Please click on Pre-Submittal Workshop for Public Services to Assist Households Experiencing Homelessness to review the recording.

Non-Congregate Shelter, Rapid Rehousing and Landlord Engagement
Pre-Proposal Workshop: April 27, 2022 at 9:00 A.M. 
Proposals Due: May 9, 2022, at 11:59 P.M. 
The City of Durham, Community Development Department is soliciting proposals for projects that support Non-Congregate Emergency Shelter for persons experiencing homelessness. In addition, this Request for Proposals (RFP) makes available funding for Rapid Rehousing of persons experiencing homelessness, as well as Landlord Engagement programs designed to increase the number of landlords willing to house persons exiting homelessness. 

On Monday, April 25, 2022, the Community Development Department plans to release the Request for Proposals and solicit applications via ZoomGrants™, the department’s online application management system. The expected amount of funding to be available is approximately $1,600,000 and will be funded with City funds.  

All applications must be submitted via ZoomGrants™ no later than 11:59 P.M. on Monday, May 9, 2022. Applications received after the deadline date and time will not be accepted and will be deemed ineligible. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to attend a virtual Application Workshop on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 9:00 A.M. To virtually attend the Application Workshop, all organizations must register to attend via the following link:  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkf-6oqTMrH9btgalkVGVttYIkuTph1yqI.

This Request for Proposals will be available via ZoomGrants™ at the following link: https://www.zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2251&limited=2632.

Notice under the Americans with Disabilities Act 
Persons who require assistance to participate in government activities should contact (919) 560‐4197 or [email protected] no later than 48 hours before the event.

Aviso bajo el Acto de Americanos Discapacitados
Las personas que requieran asistencia para participar en actividades gubernamentales deben comunicarse al (919) 560‐4197 o [email protected] a más tardar 48 horas antes del evento.

Non-Congregate Shelter, Rapid Rehousing and Landlord Engagement Powerpoint Presentation (PDF)

Non-Congregate Shelter, Rapid Rehousing and Landlord Engagement Workshop Recording

Durham County eBid Bid Opportunity Invitation: RFP 22-032 (Non-Congregate Homeless Housing)

Bid Opportunity Information
Bid Number: RFP 22-032
Bid Title: Non-Congregate Homeless Housing
Issue Date: 4/26/2022 09:20:41 AM (ET)
Close Date: 5/16/2022 02:00:00 PM (ET)

Bid Notes
This is an Offline Bid Process. Bids must be mailed or hand delivered to Durham County Purchasing Division at 201 East Main Street, 7th Floor, Durham, NC 27701. Please see the Bid Schedule in the Bid Attachments for important dates. All questions must be emailed to [email protected].

Bid Contact Information
Candy Harmon Procurement Specialist
201 East Main Street
7th Floor
Durham, NC 27701 USA
(919) 560-0741
(919) 560-0057
[email protected]

Click Here to View Opportunity
Questions about this system can be directed to the Durham County e-Bid Administrator by email at [email protected].

Coordinated Entry with Diversion
Pre-Application Workshop: January 28, 2022 at 10:00 A.M.
Applications Due: February 21, 2022 at 4:00 P.M.
 
DURHAM, N.C. –  The City of Durham, Community Development Department is soliciting proposals to serve as the central front door into Durham’s homeless system.  The recipient will work with the Durham County Department of Social Services to serve as Entry Point Durham, a joint central unit that conducts intakes, assessments, diversion, prioritization, and referral in accordance with the Durham Continuum of Care’s Written Standards for Coordinated Entry. The goals of this project are to prevent as many clients as possible from entering the homeless system, to increase accessibility of the Durham homeless system, and to ensure that services are prioritized fairly based on level of need.
On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, the Community Development Department will release the Request for Proposals and solicit applications via ZoomGrants™, the department’s online application management system.  The expected amount of funding to be available is approximately $955,000 and the funding source will be the City of Durham’s Dedicated Housing Fund.

All applications must be submitted via ZoomGrants™ no later than 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 21, 2022.  Proposals received after the deadline date and time will not be accepted and will be deemed ineligible.

Interested parties are strongly encouraged to attend a virtual Pre-Application Workshop on Friday, January 28, 2022, at 10:00 A.M.  To virtually attend the Pre-Application Workshop, organizations should register to attend via the following link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_glq_tOewQGicRPAVJ8DXhQ

This Request for Proposals will be available via ZoomGrants™ at the following link: https://www.zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2251 

Notice under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Persons who require assistance to participate in government activities should contact (919) 560‐4197 or [email protected] no later than 48 hours before the event.

Aviso bajo el Acto de Americanos Discapacitados
Las personas que requieran asistencia para participar en actividades gubernamentales deben comunicarse al (919) 560‐4197 o [email protected] a más tardar 48 horas antes del evento.  

Coordinated Entry with Diversion RFP Workshop Presentation Slides (PDF)

Case Management Services in Local Emergency Shelters and Rapid Rehousing Assistance to Households Experiencing Homelessness 
Pre-Submission Workshop:  September 14, 2020, at 1:00 pm 
Proposals Due: October 9, 2020 at 4:00 pm          

DURHAM, N.C. – The City of Durham, Community Development Department is inviting local organizations to apply for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and City Dedicated Housing Funds (DHF) via the City’s ZoomGrants website at www.zoomgrants.com. Contracts awarded through this competition will be for the following activities and in the following annual amounts for calendar years 2021, 2022 and 2023:  

  • CDBG funds totaling $177,00 for the provision of case management services in local emergency shelters. 
  • ESG funds totaling $161,589 and DHF totaling $200,000 for the provision of rapid rehousing assistance to households experiencing homelessness. 

Funding awards for 2022 and 2023 will be contingent upon future awards of CDBG and ESG funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and DHF funds made available by the City of Durham for rapid rehousing in its annual budget. The precise amount of awards in these years is contingent upon the amount of awards from HUD and in the City budget for these years.  

On September 4, 2020, ­ ­­­the Community Development Department will release the Request for Proposals (RFP).  All awards for this opportunity are subject to a competitive selection process. 

Project applications for the funds available in this competition are due to the Community Development Department by 4:00 pm October 9, 2020, via the ZoomGrants website. 

Project application instructions, the project application, and supporting documentation requirements and information are now available at https://zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2251&limited=2631.  

Proposals received after the deadline date and time will not be accepted and deemed ineligible. 

Interested parties are strongly encouraged to attend a workshop to review the eligibility requirements, application process and online application requirements scheduled for September 14, 2020, at 1:00 PM. The workshop will be conducted virtually via Zoom.com. Interested persons must register for the workshop by sending an email to [email protected] with “Register for September 14th workshop” in the subject line.  

Notice under the Americans with Disabilities Act  
Persons who require assistance to participate in government activities should contact (919) 560‐4197 or [email protected] no later than 48 hours before the event.   

The virtual Combined Application RFP Workshop was held on Monday, September 14, 2020.  Please click on Combined Application RFP Workshop to review the recording on YouTube.

Request for Proposals (RFP) for an Unsheltered Coordinating Agency

The Community Development Department  (CDD) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFPs) in support of the priorities outlined in the City’s Affordable Housing Goals:

The Community Development Department is soliciting proposals for an Unsheltered Coordinating Agency responsible for evaluating, planning, leading, and implementing the response to unsheltered homelessness in Durham County. Project activities include (1) pre-case management services, (2) case management, (3) encampment lead agency responsibilities, and (4) community coordination. CDD expects to award approximately $1,075,000 in joint City and County funding under this RFP. 

Applications must be completed on-line through the ZoomGrants application portal found here:       
 
ZoomGrantsApplicationPortal
 
Applications are due no later than Thursday, January 30, 2019, at 4:00 pm EST.
 
Application Workshop
 
CDD will hold an Application Workshop for the Unsheltered Coordinating Agency RFP Monday,  January 6, 2020 at 3:00 pm EST.
 
The application workshop will be held at the following location:
 
City of Durham
Community Development Department
516 Rigsbee Avenue
Durham, NC 27701 

A conference call dial-in number is also available: (919) 237-4287.