Funding decisions will be announced on or before Thursday, May 16th
Applications due by May 6, 2024, at 5:00 PM (PT)
The City of Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) seeks applications from nonprofit organizations to provide direct financial assistance to immigrants and refugees who live, work or go to school in the city of Seattle and who are impacted by gun violence and sudden, unnatural, or unexpected death.
RFP Information Session Video & Slides
On April 18th, 2024, from 9:00 am-10:30 am, OIRA held a virtual information session on Zoom for interested organizations to ask questions about the RFP process and about the ISAN program. Please find below a video recording of our session, a second video that includes a question and answer period, and our presentation slides for organizations who were not able to attend and who might have similar questions.
Responses to Questions/ Inquiries
Below are the responses to questions raised about the Immigrant Safety and Access Network 2024 RFP.
Purpose and Background
The City of Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs is seeking to contract with nonprofit organizations to provide direct financial assistance to immigrants and refugees who are impacted by gun violence, and sudden, unnatural, and unexpected death.
Who Should Apply?
Eligible applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications:
- Be a nonprofit organization with a 501(c)3 status or have a fiscal sponsor with a 501(c)3 status.
- Have an office(s) located within Seattle.
Contracts and Funds Available
Total anticipated funds available: $41,000 maximum award per organization.
Funding period: May 2024 to May 2025.
Contract period: Yearly
Submission Instructions
Proposals are due to the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs by 5:00 PM (PT) on May 6, 2024.
Find the Immigrant Safety & Access Network Request for Proposals Application below:
Applications should include the application cover sheet and narrative. Completed applications should be sent to OIRARFP@seattle.gov.
RFP Process Timeline
| Application materials released | Tuesday, April 9th |
| Virtual Information Session | Thursday, April 18th |
| Applications questions received | Monday, April 22nd |
| Applications answers posted | Wednesday, April 24th |
| Applications due | Monday, May 6th |
| Application review | Tuesday, May 7th– Friday May 10th |
| Funding decisions announced | Thursday, May 16th |
| Contracts start | Thursday, May 23rd |
Questions
Please contact OIRARFP@seattle.gov for any questions related to the application process. Applicants may email questions until April 22, 2024, and answers will be posted by April 24, 2024.
Any changes to the proposed schedule or process will be posted on this web page.
