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. Opportunities for human services funding are listed on this page and updated periodically.
Opioid Education, Prevention and Connection
Funding opportunity to provide critical support to Opioid Use Disorder Crisis Response, the City of Bellevue will be awarding a total of $50,000 in funding in 2026 for proposals focused on culturally and linguistically-specific opioid education, prevention, and resource connection. Agencies can apply for up to $10,000.
Application Overview
- Bellevue provides and accepts applications in any language, not limited to English
- Opioid Funding RFP
- Due date: Complete online application by Wednesday, November 19 at 2 p.m.
- Applicants will be notified of funding awards by December 15, 2025 to initiate the contracting process
The City of Bellevue has accepted settlement funds from various opioid distributors and sellers. The use of these funds is dictated by the settlement agreement and oversight comes from the Opioid Abatement Council.
Proposals should address how the agency will:
- Reach culturally and linguistically specific populations
- Provide free opioid use prevention, education and resource connection to youth, adults, and families.
- Strengthen relationships between crisis response teams and the communities your organization serves
Agency applications may include a combination of educational outreach and educational events OR a single community event focused on educating the community served by your organization. Agencies receiving funding will partner with Bellevue’s Opioid Outreach & Crisis Response Social Works to determine the needs of the community your agency serves and support the creation of curriculum/flyers and training as needed.
Application Assistance
The City of Bellevue is excited to welcome new and returning applicants to the process. City staff are available to provide technical assistance to any applicants. If this is your first time applying or would like additional support, we strongly recommend reaching out to City of Bellevue staff to discuss your proposal in advance of application submittal.
- General support: Christy Stangland, cstangland@bellevuewa.gov, 425-452-6452
- Technical assistance: Bellevue’s Human Services Team, humanservices@bellevuewa.gov, 425-452-6884
Contracting Requirements
To be eligible to contract with City of Bellevue for funding, the organization must submit the following documents at the time funding is awarded:
- Verification of 501(c)3 status or fiscal sponsor
- Fiscal documentation (see RFP for additional details)
- Insurance listing City of Bellevue as the insurer
- Active status with LNI
- Active status with Department of Revenue
Reasonable Modification
For alternate formats, interpreters, or reasonable modification requests please phone at least 48 hours in advance 425-452-2886 (voice) or email GGalaviz@bellevuewa.gov. For complaints regarding modifications, contact the City of Bellevue ADA, Title VI, and Equal Opportunity Officer at ADATitleVI@bellevuewa.gov.
If you have any questions regarding the ADA statement above or need help, please reach out to ADA, Title VI, and Equal Opportunity Officer using the contact information above.
Human Services Fund
The City of Bellevue provides grants to nonprofit organizations that support human services activities. Applications are solicited every two years. The Human Services Commission reviews the applications and gives funding recommendations to the City Council, which decides which organizations receive funding and how much is provided.
The application period for 2025-2026 Human Services Fund is currently closed.
Contracts and Reporting
Organizations funded by the city are required to submit quarterly performance reports and annual demographics and outcomes reports.