The City of Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) is releasing 2 RFPs to help address incidents of violence in our communities.
- Victim Compensation Fund
- Immigrant Safety and Access Network
Victim Compensation Fund
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 have been the victim of racially motivated or identity-based harm.
VCF RFP Information Session Video & Slides
On April 18th, 2024, from 10:30 am- 12:00 pm, OIRA held a virtual information session on Zoom for interested organizations to ask questions about the RFP process for the Victim Compensation Fund. Please find below a video recording of our session and our presentation slides for organizations who were not able to attend.
Responses to Questions/ Inquiries
Below are the responses to questions raised about the Victim Compensation Fund 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, including Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, who have been impacted by hate crime or other forms of targeted violence.
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.
- Serve immigrant and refugee communities who live, work or study in Seattle
Contracts and Funds Available
One time funding opportunity: $150,000
Funding period: May 2024 to Dec 31, 2024.
Submission Instructions
Proposals are due to the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs by 5:00 PM (PT) on May 6, 2024.
Find the Victim Compensation Fund 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 by | 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.
