• Published March 5 2024

    The City of Bellevue is accepting applications from human service providers in the community for 2025-2026 funding. Proposals can be submitted until 4 p.m., Monday, April 8.

    Bellevue funds programs that address the full spectrum of human service needs, including food security, housing stability, homelessness prevention, health, behavioral health, youth services, domestic violence services and childcare subsidies.

    Human service providers can apply at Share-1-App. The Bellevue Human Services Commission will review applications between May and July, and present funding recommendations to the City Council in the fall.

    Selection factors include: priority based on community needs identified in the 2023-2024 Bellevue Human Services Needs Update and the 2024-2030 Human Services Strategic Plan, prior provider performance, diversity and cultural competence, and consideration of the broad continuum of human services.

    To ensure the city is a good fiscal steward, contracts are awarded through a competitive process.

    Agencies interested in applying for funds are encouraged to attend one of two Human Services Funder’s Collaborative Workshops. Open to everyone, the workshops are especially helpful for first-time applicants.

    • Tuesday, March 5, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Redmond City Hall, Council Chamber, 15670 NE 85th St., Redmond
    • Wednesday, March 6, 1-2:30 p.m., Kent City Hall, Council Chamber, 220 Fourth Ave. S, Kent

    The sessions will cover application content, technical details and city-specific information. Additional information and registration links can be found at Share-1-App.

    Bellevue, a member of the Human Services Funders Collaborative, participates in a common application process with 15 other cities in King County to fund human services.

    Accommodation or interpretation services for the workshops may be arranged by calling Gysel Galaviz at 425-452-5235 or the 711 Relay Service. Please call at least 48 hours in advance of the event to arrange interpreting services.

    To request a translated copy of the funding application, contact Christy Stangland at 425-452-6542 or cstangland@bellevuewa.gov.