The Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) is one of the largest contributors to Seattle's safety net. HSD invests hundreds of millions of dollars in funding to more than 200 community-based organizations and programs that support Seattle’s neighbors and communities each year.

The department works closely with our community partners, including other public and nonprofit funders and grantees, to understand human service needs and create and invest in an integrated regional human services system.

HSD is working to ensure that the City's resources are directed to our most vulnerable residents and to programs that can best leverage the investments for maximum impact on achieving results and reducing disparities.

2026 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)

The City of Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) is pleased to issue its 2026 Notice of Funding Availability_v3 [release date June 15, 2026] related to the following investment:

1. Shelter Expansion Roster RFQ [release date: July 20, 2026]
2. Homelessness Prevention RFP [release date: June 17, 2026]
   

This notice provides an overview of HSD’s funding opportunities for 2026 with a brief description of the service areas for each opportunity, anticipated funding amounts, release dates, and contract start dates. Once finalized, HSD will issue detailed funding opportunities for each investment.

Funding Opportunities

2026 Homelessness Prevention RFP

The Homelessness Division of the City of Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) is seeking applications from qualified organizations to provide homelessness prevention services that support Seattle residents to remain stably housed. The 2026 Homelessness Prevention Request for Proposals (RFP) will fund emergency rental assistance, housing stabilization, and legal services for households at imminent risk of homelessness.

Approximately $8 million is available through this RFP across three strategies:

1. Stabilizing Households at Imminent Risk (~$6.5M)
2. Intervening in Active Eviction (~$627K)
3. Operating the Centralized Front Door (~$900K)

Funding awards will be made for the contract period of Jan. 1, 2027 to Dec. 31, 2027. Completed application submissions are due by noon (12 PM Pacific) on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. 

Get details and information about how to apply on the 2026 Homelessness Prevention RFP web page.

Child Care Facilities Financing (as available)

Financing for the development or expansion of child care facilities is variable and may come from different funding sources. Please inquire about availability for child care providers, building owners, or building developers and learn more about possible requirements to qualify. For more information, email childcarefacilities@seattle.gov or call (206) 684-0377.

Child Care Nutrition Program (continuous)

The Child Care Nutrition Program helps home-based child care providers and Friends Family & Neighbors care providers plan for and provide nourishing meals that meet the USDA's CACFP requirements. The program contributes to the cost of food and links home providers with a nutrition specialist to assist with menu planning and special dietary needs of children in their child care. Eligible providers must be located in King County and have a current child care license from the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families or be an approved Friends, Family & Neighbors provider. For more information on eligibility and applications, call the City of Seattle's Child Care Nutrition Program at (206) 386-1016 or e-mail childcarenutrition@seattle.gov.

For additional family child care funding opportunities, visit www.seattle.gov/ccap.

Looking for a previous funding process? Visit our Archive of Previous Funding Opportunities.