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Harris County FY2020 Texans Feeding Texans Request for Proposals (Closes 9/20/19)

Texans Feeding Texans Request for Qualifications

As part of the Texas Department of Agriculture's (TDA) Texans Feeding Texans Home-Delivered Meal Grant program, Harris County is currently accepting applications from eligible organizations seeking a Harris County qualifying grant. To be eligible, organizations must have an existing program that serves home-delivered meals to Harris County homebound elderly and/or disabled residents. Organizations awarded a qualifying grant will receive the County Resolution Form, required for TDA application.

All applications are due to Harris County by Friday, September 20, 2019 before

4 p.m. at the Harris County Community Services office at 8410 Lantern Point Drive, Houston, TX 77054. Late applications will not be accepted.

Any questions should be directed to Tasha Hicks, Project Analyst, at (832) 927-4803 or tasha.hicks@csd.hctx.net.

Timeline – Texans Feeding Texans FY 2020

Activity	Date
Harris County RFQ Released	August 30, 2019
TDA Grant Application Available per TDA website	September 1, 2019
Applications due to HCCSD	September 20, 2019
Selected applicants submitted to Commissioners Court for approval	October 8, 2019
Selected applicants notified of award and provided with County Resolutions	October 9, 2019
Grant Application due to TDA	November 1, 2019

Harris County Hurricane Harvey CDBG-DR Non-Housing/Infrastructure Competitive Request for Proposals (Close 11/06/2019)

The Harris County Hurricane Harvey CDBG-DR Non-Housing/Infrastructure Competitive Request for Proposals has closed and HCCSD is reviewing applications. For additional information about this process please visit our Disaster Recovery page (https://csd.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/DisasterRecovery.aspx) under the 2017 Flood Event – Hurricane Harvey header.

Compeitive Infrastrucutre RFP-Closed Example

Harris County Program Year 2020 Request for Proposals Job No.19/0187 (Closed 6/24/2019)

PROGRAM YEAR 2020 ENTITLEMENT FUNDING
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Harris County Community Services Department's (HCCSD) Program Year 2020 (PY2020) Request for Proposals (RFP) for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) funding is posted under Job Number 19/0187. The Guidebook, Applications and Budgets will be available from May 24, 2019 through June 24, 2019 to all eligible applicants through the Harris County Purchasing Department's website using the BuySpeed Online system (https://purchasing.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/default.aspx). On Purchasing's main page, mouse over the "Bids/Proposals" tab and click on "Current Solicitations" to bring up the BuySpeed Online graphic. Click BuySpeed Online and follow the instructions to register with BuySpeed Online (https://bids.hctx.net/bso/) and gain access to Bid #19/0187. Applications are due to the Harris County Purchasing Department, 1001 Preston, Suite 670 (6th Floor), Houston, Texas 77002 by June 24, 2019, before 2:00 pm local time. Proposals received later than the date and time will not be considered! Please visit HCCSD's Funding Guidelines page (https://csd.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/rfq.aspx) for general information regarding the CDBG and ESG Programs. Program specific questions regarding the PY2020 RFP process should be directed to staff as follows:

CDBG General: Anna Hinojosa (832) 927-4801

CDBG Public Services: Shanna LeBrum (832) 927-4800

ESG: Tasha Hicks (832) 927-4803

Applicant Workshop Presentations

In lieu of in person conferences, Harris County has made available for download a narrated Applicant Workshop Presentation for each application posted below. All applicants are strongly encouraged to view Harris County's Applicant Workshop Presentations to assist with their application.

CDBG General (Facilities and Infrastructure Projects) Applicant Workshop Presentation

CDBG General (Facilities and Infrastructure Projects) Applicant Workshop Slides (PDF)

CDBG General (Facilities and Infrastructure Projects) Applicant Workshop Narration Script (PDF)

CDBG Public Services Applicant Workshop Presentation

CDBG Public Services Applicant Workshop Presentation Slides (PDF)

CDBG Public Services Applicant Workshop Presentation Narration Script (PDF)

ESG (Homeless Projects) Applicant Workshop Presentation

ESG (Homeless Projects) Applicant Workshop Presentation Slides (PDF)

ESG (Homeless Projects) Applicant Workshop Presentation Narration Script (PDF)

If you would like to be included or update your information on our mailing list to receive funding notifications or register for an applicant conference, please submit your contact information (name, organization, mailing address, telephone number and email) to rfp@csd.hctx.net.

PY2020 RFP Timeline

Activity	Date
Distribution of Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to mailing list	May 15, 2019
Publishing of Public Notice regarding RFP	May 24^th, May 31^st, June 7^th
Release of PY2020 RFP – Job No. 19/0187	Friday, May 24, 2019
Round Table Application Discussion Sessions (HCCSD Office: 8410 Lantern Point Drive, Houston, Texas)	June 5, 2019 Email for more information rfp@csd.hctx.net
Round Table Application Discussion Session – CDBG General	Wednesday, June 5, 2019 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Round Table Application Discussion Session – CDBG Public Services	Wednesday, June 5, 2019 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Round Table Application Discussion Session – ESG	Wednesday, June 5, 2019 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Technical Assistance Weeks (by appointment – phone/email rfp@csd.hctx.net to schedule)	June 3^rd – June 14^th
RFP Submission Deadline Harris County Purchasing Office 1001 Preston, Suite 670 Houston, Texas 77002	Monday, June 24, 2019 By 2:00 pm (late apps not accepted)
Publishing of Public Notice of recommended projects	Early November 2019
Submission of revised, final budget to HCCSD for recommended projects	November 2019
Commissioners Court approval and mailing of conditional award letters	December 2019
Contract Negotiations for Awarded Projects	January 2020
PY2020 Annual Action Plan submitted to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)	April-May 2020
Program Year (PY) 2020 starts	March 1, 2020
Program Year (PY) 2020 ends	February 28, 2021

Harris County Hurricane Harvey CDBG-DR Affordable Rental Housing Program Request for Proposals (Closed 3/1/2019)

Harris County Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Funding (Round One)

Affordable Rental Housing Program Request for Proposals

The Harris County Community Services Department (HCCSD) has closed the Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Funding (Round One) Affordable Rental Housing Program Request for Proposals. CDBG-DR Affordable Rental Housing Program Applications were available to all interested and eligible applicants (as outlined in the application) from September 11, 2018 to March 1, 2019. Please visit HCCSD's Disaster Recovery page (https://csd.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/DisasterRecovery.aspx) for general information about the CDBG-DR program, the County's Supplemental Action Plan, applicable policies, standards and any updates. For more information on this RFP or requesting special accommodations, please contact the HCCSD Development staff at (832) 927-4700 or rfp@csd.hctx.net for assistance. (Para mas información sobre las Propuestas de Solicitud (RFP) o pedir acomodaciones razonables, por favor comuniquese con el personal de Desarrollo de HCCSD al (832) 927-4700 o para asistencia rfp@csd.hctx.net.)

CDBG-DR Affordable Rental Housing Program Application Items:

Harris County Request for Proposal Cover Sheet

CDBG-DR Affordable Rental Housing Program Application - (includes Instructions and Quick Reference Guide)

HCCSD Standards and Design Criteria: Schematic Design Guidance

Harris County Unique Application Attachments

Harris County Section 3 / MWBE Plan

HUD Certification Forms

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