The City of St. Louis Park is seeking proposals for social services from non-profit agencies serving residents in St. Louis Park. The city has budgeted $250,000 for this RFP. Funding parameters and priority goals for the purpose of advancing the city’s strategic priorities are as follows: Funding Parameters Any State recognized non-profit organization is eligible to apply Projects must serve St. Louis Park residents Services must be compatible with city goals and strategic priorities Total funding for this RFP is $250,000. Minimum request is $10,000. Program Goals Funding through this program is intended for non-profit agencies serving residents in St. Louis Park that offer basic needs services that the city could provide and that address at least one of the following program goals: Emergency housing assistance for low-income persons at or below 60% AMI for renters and 115% for homeowners. Services to support senior independence to allow low-income adults 60 and older to remain in their home Services for individuals and households experiencing food insecurity to improve access to healthy food Support programs that assist landlords providing affordable rental housing* to offset rent losses due to evictions for non-payment of financial obligations by tenants at or below 60% AMI (*rent must be affordable to households at or below 60% AMI and must be verified) Other basic needs services, subject to conformance with city policies. Eligible expenses Direct services to St. Louis Park residents that meet one or more of the above priority goals A maximum of 15% of the funding request can be for staffing costs directly for the administration of the proposed program. No other administrative expenses are eligible. Award Criteria Proposals must meet one or more of the following criteria: Demonstrated need of the proposed service for the targeted population Compatibility with the RFP priority goals Provide direct service to St. Louis Park residents Demonstrated efforts to serve low-income persons of all races/cultures/ethnicities Demonstrated value to the community Certified Non-Profit agency Proposals must b
