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 21, 2018 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 2019
| Activity | Date |
| Harris County RFQ Released | August 31, 2018 |
| TDA Grant Application Available per TDA website | September 1, 2018 |
| Applications due to HCCSD | September 21, 2018 |
| Selected applicants submitted to Commissioners Court for approval | October 9, 2018 |
| Selected applicants notified of award and provided with County Resolutions | October 12, 2018 |
| Grant Application due to TDA | November 1, 2018 |
PROGRAM YEAR 2019 ENTITLEMENT FUNDING
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Harris County Community Services Department's (HCCSD) Program Year 2019 (PY2019) Request for Proposals (RFP) for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) funding is posted under Job Number 18/0169. The Guidebook and Applications will be available from May 25, 2018 through June 25, 2018 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 #18/0169. Applications are due to the Harris County Purchasing Department, 1001 Preston, Suite 670 (6th Floor), Houston, Texas 77002 by June 25, 2018, 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 PY2019 RFP process should be directed to staff as follows:
CDBG General Activities: Anna Hinojosa (713) 578-2207
CDBG Affordable Housing: Candace Stevens (713) 578-2136
CDBG Public Services: Shanna LeBrum (713) 578-2051
ESG: Tasha Hicks (713) 578-2047
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.
- PY2019 Request for Proposals Application Guidebook
- PY2019 Aviso Público (Public Notice) – Español (Spanish)
PY2019 RFP Timeline
| Activity | Date |
| Distribution of Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to mailing list | May 7, 2018 |
| Publishing of Public Notice regarding RFP | May 25th, June 1st, June 8th |
| Release of PY2019 RFP – Job No. 18/0169 | May 25, 2018 |
| Applicant Conferences (HCCSD Office: 8410 Lantern Point Drive, Houston, Texas) | Register by emailing rfp@csd.hctx.net |
Applicant Conference – CDBG General with 2020-2023 Pre-Application Information Conference Slides | Tuesday, June 5, 2018 9:30 am – 12:30 pm |
Applicant Conference – CDBG Public Services Conference Slides | Wednesday, June 6, 2018 10:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Applicant Conference – ESG Conference Slides | Wednesday, June 6, 2018 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Technical Assistance Week (by appointment – phone/email to schedule) | June 11th – June 15th |
RFP Submission Deadline Harris County Purchasing Office 1001 Preston, Suite 670 Houston, Texas 77002 | Monday, June 25, 2018 By 2:00 pm (late apps not accepted) |
| Publishing of Public Notice of recommended projects | Early November 2018 |
| Submission of revised, final budget to HCCSD for recommended projects | November 2018 |
| Commissioners Court approval and mailing of conditional award letters | December 2018 |
| PY2019 Annual Action Plan submitted to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) | April-May 2019 |
| Program Year (PY) 2019 starts | March 1, 2019 |
| Program Year (PY) 2019 ends | February 29, 2020 |
Notice of Funding Availability – Program Year 2019 Request for Proposals
Harris County Community Services Department (HCCSD) has released the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Program Year (PY) 2019 Request for Proposals (RFP) for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) General, CDBG Public Services and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program funding. Please review the PDF of the PY2019 NOFA (English and Spanish versions) for additional RFP information and dates.
The RFP Guidebook and Applications will be available from May 25, 2018, through June 25, 2018, to all eligible applicants through the Harris County Purchasing Department's webpage (https://purchasing.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/default.aspx) under Bids/Proposals. Registration with Harris County BuySpeed Online (https://bids.hctx.net/bso/) is required to download the application, guidebook and to receive RFP updates. Please visit our Funding Guidelines page (https://csd.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/rfq.aspx) for general information regarding the CDBG and ESG Programs.
For more information on this upcoming RFP or requesting special accommodations, please contact the HCCSD Development staff at (832) 927-4700 or rfp@csd.hctx.net for assistance.
Aviso de Disponibilidad de Fondos – Propuestas de Solicitud Correspondiente al Año 2019
El Departamento de Servicios Comunitarios del Condado de Harris (HCCSD) ha publicado el Aviso de Disponibilidad de Fondos (NOFA) para las Propuestas de Solicitud (RFP) correspondiente al año (PY) 2019 para las Concesiónes del Bloque de Desarrollo Comunitario (CDBG), CDBG Servicios Públicos y Soluciónes de Emergencia (ESG). Para más información y fechas del RFP por favor revise PDF del PY2019 NOFA (versiones en inglés y español).
La Guía y Aplicaciónes estarán disponibles a todos los solicitantes elegibles a partir del 25 de Mayo al 25 de Junio del 2018, a través del Departamento de Compras del Condado de Harris en la página web (https://purchasing.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/default.aspx) bajo Bids/Proposals. Para descargar la aplicación, guía y recibir información actualizada del RFP se require registrarse con el Condado de Harris por internet en la página web de BuySpeed (https://bids.hctx.net/bso/). Para información en general con respecto a los programas de CDBG y ESG por favor visite nuestra página web Pautas de Financiamiento (http://www.csd.hctx.net/rfq.aspx).
Para más información sobre este próximo RFP o solicitar acomodaciones razonables, por favor comuniquese con el personal de Desarrollo de HCCSD al número de teléfono (832) 927-4700 o para asistencia rfp@csd.hctx.net.
Notice of Funding Availability / Aviso de Disponibilidad de Fondos
