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State announces ROP for collaborative workforce solutions to address homelessness
The Maryland Department of Labor, in partnership with the Maryland Interagency Council on Homelessness, announced Monday it is accepting proposals to help organizations develop and implement innovative strategies that integrate workforce and housing resources to support job seekers experiencing homelessness or in need of eviction prevention.
Proposals will be due June 17 and awards will be made in September.
The pilot was established as a result of recommendations developed by the ICH, which is tasked with examining statewide initiatives and recommending policy solutions to end homelessness in Maryland. Recognizing the holistic needs of jobseekers experiencing housing instability, this competitive grant requires applicants to establish partnerships across systems to align and coordinate the delivery of employment and related services in a way that takes a whole-person approach. Required stakeholders include organizations with expertise in serving individuals experiencing homelessness, workforce development providers, and employer partners.
Grant awards are capped at $200,000 and projects are expected to last up to three years with an option of six months for planning and program development. Successful applicants will incorporate at least one intervention that has been identified as a promising practice by the ICH in their program design.
A pre-proposal conference will be held virtually on March 2 at 10 a.m.
