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City of Tallahassee Bridge Program

6/28/2022

Introduction

In FY2020, the City established the Bridge program to support local organizations proposing to implement innovative solutions to community needs but lacked the eligibility requirements to participate in the Community Human Service Partnership (CHSP) grant process.

The City currently administers the Community Human Service Partnership in collaboration with the County to provide an efficient and effective method for allocating human services grant funds. The CHSP process is robust and has received a Best Practice award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. CHSP has several minimum requirements and operates on a two- year funding cycle. The Bridge program is an annual funding opportunity with less stringent requirements and enables nonprofit agencies that do not meet the minimum CHSP standards to strengthen its capacity while receiving funding up to a maximum of two years. Agencies are then required to apply to CHSP for funding. Agencies that have previously received or are currently receiving CHSP funding are not eligible for the Bridge program.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

To apply to the Bridge program the agency must meet the following requirements:

The agency is registered as a 501(c)(3) with the United States Department of Treasury.
The agency can demonstrate a record of providing or intent to provide direct human services to residents of Leon County.
The agency has not received a CHSP funding award.

Online Application and Application Cycles

To be considered for funding, the agency must complete an online application at https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/tallahassee/Participant

The agency may submit only one application each funding cycle. Applications will be accepted between July 1st and July 31st, evaluated by August 31st. Fund disbursements are made at the beginning of the City’s fiscal year, October 1st.

January 19, 2022 CHSP Update 1-3pm

2/22/2022

Attached you will find the Power Point from the January 19th CHSP Update Meeting: CHSP Update Meeting (January 19, 2022).pdf

CHSP Public Notice

2/15/2022

The City of Tallahassee and Leon County invite all interested non-profit human service organizations to participate in the 2022/2023 - 2023/2024 funding cycle of the Community Human Service Partnership (CHSP) grant process. To apply for funding, the organization must provide direct human services to residents of the Tallahassee/Leon County area.

Please visit this link for more information.

CHSP Public Notice

Funded Agencies

PACE Center for Girls, Inc.

Pace Center for Girls, Inc. is a nationally recognized and research based model that features a balanced emphasis on academics and social services with a focus on the future for middle and high-school aged girls and young women. The foundation of Pace is the gender-responsive culture, providing a safe environment that celebrates girls, services that take into account how girls learn and develop, and staff that understand the lives of girls and can respond to their strengths and challenges.

Elder Care Services, Inc.

The Mission of Elder Care Services is to improve the quality of life for seniors and their caregivers. ELDER CARE SERVICES, INC. is: •The leading provider of services that improve the quality of life for all seniors; •The definitive source of accurate information on aging issues, services and programs affecting seniors; •An active advocate for seniors, working with others to fulfill unmet needs in the community.

Epilepsy Agency of the Big Bend

The Epilepsy Agency of the Big Bend, Inc. (EABB) works to reduce barriers to care for those whose lives are affected by epilepsy, particularly individuals and families experiencing poverty. EABB was established in 1989 as a charitable 501(c)3 organization to provide services to epilepsy patients and their loved ones, within a 14-county region. EABB navigates tailored, case-managed solutions to care through the provision and payment of diagnostic, treatment and pharmaceutical services; community