Shelter Expansion Roster RFQ
The Shelter Expansion Roster RFQ by the City of Seattle seeks organizations skilled in shelter development and behavioral health care to support rapid expansion and innovation in emergency shelter services.
Funder: City of Seattle
Due Dates: August 21, 2026 (Last day to submit questions) | September 10, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: No direct funding awarded; successful applicants are placed on a roster for future shelter-related opportunities.
Summary: Builds a roster of qualified organizations to accelerate emergency shelter development, operations, and behavioral health care in Seattle.
Key Information: Placement on the roster is required for future funding but does not guarantee awards.
Description
The City of Seattle Human Services Department is seeking applications from organizations to join its Shelter Expansion Roster. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) aims to expedite the expansion and operation of emergency shelters by pre-qualifying organizations with expertise in shelter development, operations, and behavioral health care. Organizations selected for the roster may be invited to compete for future funding opportunities as they arise, but no funds are awarded through this RFQ itself. The roster will be used through December 31, 2029, to identify partners for shelter-related projects in alignment with the city's accelerated shelter expansion efforts.
