The City of Tallahassee and Leon County formed the Community Human Service Partnership (CHSP). Its distinctive process, the partnership between two local governments, earned a “Best Practice” award from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  Moreover, the City of Cambridge Massachusetts included the CHSP model while conducting its research of best practice models in grant administration,

The goal of the CHSP process since its infancy has been to streamline the local grant process for applicant agencies by creating a concerted, community-driven, needs-based approach to solving the ever-growing and changing human service needs in Tallahassee/Leon County. Before the development of the CHSP funding distribution process, both partners conducted separate grant review processes; consequently, local human service providers had to participate in two different processes. This initiative requires greater coordination and cooperation between funding sources and among agencies, affords easier recognition of duplication and gaps in service delivery, and provides the ability to target funds accordingly.

2024-2026 Funding Cycle:

CHSP Additional Allocation CRT Meeting Schedule

Contract Management Workshop slides - Previously Funded Agencies

Contract Management Workshop slides - New Agencies, New Directors

Sample Reimbursement Packet

24-25 Income Limits

RFP Workshop slides- Currently funded agencies

RFP Workshop slides- New Agencies, New Directors

RFP Workshop slides- Team 11

RFP Workshop slides- Team 12

CHSP Program Manual

Agency presentation/CRT deliberation schedule

Questions? Contact HumanServices@talgov.com or HumanServices@leoncountyfl.gov

2022- 2024 Funding:

Income limit guidelines to use for FY 22-23

Income limit guidelines to use for FY 23-24

2023/2024 Monthly and Quarterly Expenditure Forms:

23-24 Monthly Expenditure Form

23- 24 Monthly Expenditure Form (with Advance)

23-24 Quarterly Expenditure Form

23-24 Quarterly Expenditure Form (with Advance)

2023/2024 City of Tallahassee Special Projects Reporting Documents:

Section 1: Unduplicated Persons Served - FY 2024 Quarterly and Year-End Demographics

Section 2: Program Accomplishments - FY 2024 Quarterly and Year-End Narrative Report

2024/2025 City of Tallahassee Special Projects and Service Center Reporting Documents:

FY 2025 Section 1 Unduplicated Persons Served

FY 2025 Section 2 Program Accomplishments

Report Timeframe and Deadlines:

In order for an agency to be eligible to participate in the CHSP process it must:

1. Provide direct human services to Tallahassee/Leon County residents.
2. Be registered as a nonprofit corporation with the Florida Department of State pursuant to Chapter 617.
3. Be registered with the U. S. Department of Treasury, Section 501 (c) (3), Internal Revenue Service Code, for exempt status.
4. Be registered with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, pursuant to Chapter 496, unless exempt.
5. Be registered with the Florida Department of Revenue pursuant to Chapter 212.08 if the agency has a physical location in the state of Florida.
6. Have a Fiscal Management Policy.
7. Have a Check Signing Policy that requires two or more signatures based on certain fiscal thresholds approved by the board of directors.
8. File an annual IRS Form 990.
9. Have a Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy.
10. Have Liability coverage.
11. Have a Records Retention Policy.
12. Have a Conflict of Interest Policy.
13. Be governed by a local board of directors or local advisory board.
14. Have its books and records audited on an annual basis by an independent certified public accountant, if applicable.
15. At least one member of the agency must attend one of the Agency Training workshops.

The City of Tallahassee Bridge Program:

The Bridge Program supports local non-profit organizations working to implement innovative solutions to meet community needs that lack the eligibility requirements to participate in the Community Human Service Partnership (CHSP) grant process. The Bridge Program is a funding opportunity that enables non-profit organizations that do not meet the minimum CHSP standards to strengthen their capacity. Agencies that have previously received or are currently receiving CHSP funding are not eligible for the Bridge Program.

Applications will only be accepted from agencies that meet the Bridge Program eligibility criteria, as listed below:

• At the time of application submission, the agency is registered as a 501(c)(3) with the United States Department of Treasury.

  • Please note that Fiscal Agents are not accepted. The applying agency must have its own 501(c)(3) status.

• The agency must demonstrate a record of providing or intent to provide direct human services to residents of Leon County.

• The agency has not received CHSP funding.

Applications must be completed and submitted online in the City's Neighborly Software Portal. The portal will open at 8 a.m. on July 1 and close at 5 p.m. on July 31. No late applications will be accepted.

The Bridge Program Manual is available on the City’s Human Services website. The CHSP Manual is available at CHSPPortal.org.

If you have a disability requiring accommodations to attend the workshop or complete a Bridge Program application, please call (850) 891-6566 or the TDD telephone number, 711, at least 24 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) before accommodations are needed. If you have questions, please contact Bridge Program staff at Bridge@Talgov.com.