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FY 2025 CHFP Application - Closed

The CHFP seeks proposals for various homeless projects in response to this RFP from qualified nonprofit organizations or government entities (Vendors) for the following project types/programs:


• Emergency Shelters
• Street Outreach including CES Navigation
• Rapid Re-Housing
• Supportive Services Only
• System-wide and systems projects including Housing Problem Solving
• Warming Centers (contract term anticipated to be from November 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025)
• Temporary Seasonal Shelters (contract term anticipated to be November 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025)
• New Permanent Emergency Shelters (contract term depends on shelter timeline)


Please see program descriptions in Section VII, under A. Eligible projects for more information.

Request For Proposal Timeline

Wednesday, July 10th, 2024 RFP released and application becomes available on eCivis platform
Monday, July 15th, 2024, at 9:30 am Information Session #1:  zoom link -                                             Meeting ID: 993 0933 9136   Passcode 501134
Thursday, July 18th, 2024 at 2:00 pm Information Session #2:  zoom link-                                              Meeting ID: 919 5264 4668   Passcode 864765
Thursday, July 18th, 2024, at 4:00 pm Deadline to Submit Questions. Submit questions via email: Housing.CDBG@housing.ri.gov
Monday, July 22nd, 2024 Answers to submitted questions will be posted at http://ohcd.ri.gov 
Friday, August 9th, 2024, noon Applications Due
On or about the week of September 9th, 2024 Awards Announced

FY25 CHF RFP

FY25 CHF Line Item Budget and Budget Narrative

FY25 Capacity Assessment Certification Form

Helpful Tips in eCivis  and application submittal

Submitting Questions

Questions can be submitted via e-mail to Housing.CDBG@housing.ri.gov until Thursday, July 18th, 2024 at 4:00 pm.