Greenwich Seeks Not-For-Profit Groups For Community Partnerships Program

GREENWICH, CT — The town's Department of Human Services is seeking not-for-profit community agencies to disburse funds to social service and behavioral health agencies for town residents through its Community Partnerships Program, officials recently announced.

"The Community Partnerships Program provides financial support to community organizations that offer essential services and programs that reflect the GDHS mission," according to a Greenwich release. "Eligibility to apply for this funding is limited to 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organizations."

Such organizations must apply to be a part of the program, and a copy of the Request for Proposal can be obtained online by clicking here, or here.

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"Not-for-Profit community agencies are needed to provide services in the following service priority areas: 1) Education: child/youth development; 2) Employment and Vocational Training: increase skills for self-sufficiency; 3) Medical/Behavioral Health: access to timely and quality health services; 4) Personal Safety: protection against abuse, neglect and domestic violence; and 5) Housing: access to available emergency/crisis shelter."

The deadline for submitting an application is June 23, 2017.

Click here to view the RFP Packet.