Request For Proposal Documentation - FY 2027 Family Housing Initiative - REVISED

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Kent County Local Management Board (KCLMB) 400 High Street Chestertown, MD 21620 410-810-2673 FY 2027 Request for Proposals Family Housing Initiative Re-Release Date – October 26th, 2026 Submission Information: Pre-Submission: Please notify Rosemary Ramsey Granillo at lmb@kentgov.org of intent to submit a proposal to ensure communication of any updates or changes to the RFP. Eligibility: Organizations and public agencies that currently provide direct services to Kent County families who are experiencing or at risk of housing instability, including non-profit, community-based, and faith-based providers, the Kent County Department of Social Services, and Kent County Public Schools. Consultants and contractors may participate only as subcontractors to an eligible lead applicant. Timeline RFP Publication RFP Virtual Questions and Answers Meeting Deadline to submit questions Application Submission Date Award Notification Project Implementation Period October 26th 2026 November 5th 2026 10:00 a.m. Email for Link Nov. 30th 2026 Dec. 7th 2026 Dec. 18th 2026 st Jan. 1 2027-June 30th 2027, with option to extend to Sept. 30, 2027 Submission Information: PDFs and Excel documents, Electronic only to lmb@kentgov.org Please ensure you receive a confirmation receipt after submission. FAMILY HOUSING INITIATIVE KCLMB is seeking proposals to expand the capacity of an established Kent County provider to deliver housing navigation and cross-agency coordination services that prevent student and family homelessness. This funding is intended to strengthen organizations and agencies already serving families facing housing instability, not to create a new, stand-alone program. The funded provider must work across agencies to solve problems with the family and connect them with services and resources in real time to meet their goals for housing and well-being. KCLMB encourages applications from organizations and agencies that already work alongside families and could expand services by increasing their capacity; including emergency shelter and homelessness prevention providers, the Kent County Department of Social Services, and Kent County Public Schools’ Community School Coordinators. Funds may support added hours for existing staff, a dedicated housing navigator position, or contracted staff working under the lead applicant’s supervision. Funds must add new capacity and may not replace (supplant) existing funding for duties already being performed.