The application period for this grant has closed.
The Office of Preparedness, within the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) will fund qualified social service organizations, charitable foundations or trusts, nonprofit organizations, and governmental entities, to provide humanitarian relief to newly arrived migrants. All applicants to this award must provide culturally and linguistically appropriate integration services that include: housing and case management. Other eligible services are listed below but no application will be accepted without housing and case management.
Funding can be provided through June 30, 2024. The maximum funding available for all entities is approximately $4 million.
This funding is to support newly arrived migrants, who intend to call Colorado home, move out of emergency shelters into more stable housing, and to assist them in becoming self-sufficient as quickly as possible.
These funds are authorized and budgeted through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds, appropriated and otherwise made available pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-75-226 and funds that may be made available through C.R.S. §24-33.5-1623.
Eligibility Criteria
As the State of Colorado’s goal is for migrants wishing to call Colorado home become self-sufficient as soon as possible, lawful employment is a priority. Lawful employment is a key to becoming self-sufficient, and that the vast majority of migrant newcomers have lawful presence. Therefore, all applicants to this award must ensure the eligibility of persons seeking services by verifying that each individual:
- Must be newly arrived with an Alien Identification Number (A #) and a U.S. Department of Homeland Security release date.
- Must be currently housed or have been released from local government shelter no more than 6 months from the date assistance is provided under this program.
- Can only be assisted with state-funded housing assistance one time.
Program Activities
Required Services:
Integration services should be culturally and linguistically appropriate and must include both:
- Securing housing or referrals to housing including co-signing leases, paying security deposits and first month's rent, housing orientation, etc. (please include a description of housing types proposed).
- Case management (at a minimum to include an intake, assessment of needs, a plan for self-sufficiency, and assistance with achieving that plan).
Other Eligible Services
Integration services should be culturally and linguistically appropriate and may include:
- Cultural orientation.
- Employment services including career coaching, counseling, navigation, training, certification/licensure and job placement.
- Health and mental health referrals or care.
- Necessary intra-state transportation if it promotes self-sufficiency.
- Child care if necessary for employment (must be licensed, exempt, or qualified for exemption).
- Enrollment of children in school or summer camps and navigation of such so parent(s) can find employment.
- Interpretation and translation needed.
- Coordination of activities among community-based organizations, particularly ensuring coordinated case management and avoiding duplication of benefits or benefits.
Program Administration
Applicants are required to submit monthly reports by the 10th day of the following month on all activities that utilize grant funding. Monthly invoices are due on the 15th of the following month. All housing data must be entered into the state tracking software (AppSheet). Applicants that do not submit reports or are late in filling out reports may have their grants revoked. Reports include:
- Summary update to state grants manager regarding all activities performed for the reporting period.
- Challenges encountered during the reporting period.
- Unique or new objectives for the next reporting period.
- Migrant support activities that are currently funded through other grants or sources specific to this response/mission. All grantees are required to coordinate with other state grantees and, as appropriate, other grantees, and local governments to maximize funding streams and services to new arrivals.
- A numbers, DHS release date, name, date of birth, of all individuals assisted with the funding.
Applicant Scoring
For housing, case management and integration services:
The focus of this award is to promote the self-sufficiency and integration of Colorado’s newest arrivals. Applicants that can help newly arrived migrants get out of emergency sheltering and into more permanent housing with holistic services, including case management, with the ultimate purpose of helping clients become self-sufficient will score more highly upon review.
The current funding is available for a period of performance through June 30, 2024. All costs proposed must be expended by that date or they are not eligible for reimbursement under this award.
The scoring criteria are:
- Efficiency: Applicants that can help more people in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner with less funding will score more highly.
- Narrative description of program: Applicants that describe how their program thoroughly meets the needs of Colorado’s newest arrivals, in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner, and shows a detailed plan for success will score more highly.
- Detailed budget: Applicants that provide a detailed budget to demonstrate how they will maximize state funding will score more highly.
- References: Applicants that include references that can verify the applicant has run similar successful programs will score more highly.
- Experience with other grant funding: Applicants that can demonstrate successful federal grant management experience and attach their policies and procedures for compliance with federal grants will score more highly.
- Applicants that cannot demonstrate funding from previous federal grants should take time to explain any contracting or procurement actions they may take and how they will comply with federal grant requirements; they should also attach any policies and procedures that govern how they administer their finances and manage contracts or grants.
- Commitment to coordinate activities with other providers and state agencies.
- Legal services are not included in this funding opportunity. If you are interested in providing legal aid services please see this announcement: https://dhsem.colorado.gov/grants/grant-programs/migrant-support-grant-…
How To Apply - Application Period is Closed
- Applicants must submit a narrative with their proposal which includes all information requested in the Applicant Scoring section.
- Complete the application below.
- Provide a recently signed W-9.
- Send all documents to CDPS_SEOCFinance@state.co.us.
Application - Application Period is Closed
Download the Migrant Support Grant Application to update and then submit. The application portion is page three and four.