Based on recommended key strategies from the Strategic Plan to Reduce and Prevent Homelessness (SPRPH), the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission have approved $2.83 million in ARPA funding for activities that will help prevent and reduce homelessness in our county. Now through March 8, 2024 at 11:59 PM (midnight), ACCGov is accepting proposals from organizations for the following initiatives:  

1. Homeless Supportive Services, to include: diversion and rapid exit, landlord focused initiatives, and partnerships for employment. 

2. Unsheltered Homeless Activities, to include: street outreach,  physical healthcare, and housing surge activities for encampments.

3. Increasing Low-Barrier Shelter for Homeless, to include: new construction, acquisition/conversion to new shelter, or minor/major rehabilitation of existing units

 TO ACCESS THE COMPLETE RFP AND APPLY FOR FUNDING BY MARCH 8, 2024: 

• All proposals shall be submitted in Zoom Grants, a cloud-based platform. You may access the RFP and application via: https://zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2435&limited=5088     

• You will be prompted to log into your Zoom Grants account (or create one) in order to access the application. 

 Technical Assistance:

ACCGov’s Housing & Community Development will offer technical assistance to interested parties through March 1, 2024. We will also host a virtual meeting to explain how eligible nonprofit organizations may apply for funds to carry our programs and activities described in this RFP:

• Meeting Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2024

• Meeting Time: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

• Meeting Link: https://accgov.webex.com/accgov/j.php?MTID=mcf7d5366500aeef7719a3eb6fdd7c6e1 

For additional information, please contact Alejandra Calva at 706-613-3155, or [email protected]