Community Services Division
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Division Goals
The Community Services Division, formerly the Human Services Division, assists our community with providing funding for critical services for low- or moderately-low income citizens. We strive to serve the community by enabling people to live more satisfying, more independent and more productive lives. We work cooperatively with various professionals and assume a wide-range of roles to assist individuals, groups, organizations and communities.
The Community Services Division supports community non-profit groups through grant funding. This funding is then used for services such as food, clothing, housing, advocacy, crisis help, medical/dental program and various other needs in the community. We do not provide direct services to clients. If assistance is needed, please call 2-1-1.
2022 Community Economic Revitalization Funding (CERF) Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) and Application
The City of Federal Way will be seeking applications from non-profit and public agencies for projects that benefit Federal Way low- and moderate-income residents. The primary focus of this funding is job creation, economic development, and community revitalization. The Community Economic Revitalization Funding (CERF) uses a portion of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds that is not for direct service. CERF funds are used for economic development programs and capital projects.
The grant application opens on June 25, 2021 and closes July 30, 2021 at 5 p.m.
Past Applications and Resources
2021 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
The City of Federal opened a public comment period on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 for the 2020 CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). Public comments will be accepted until 4 p.m. on March 16, 2021 by emailing Brittany Julius or by participating in the public hearings at the Human Services Commission meeting on February 22, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. or the City Council meeting on March 16, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. during the virtual public hearings.
Updated 2021 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan
The City of Federal opened a public comment period on February 12, 2021 for the Updated 2021 Annual Action Plan. Public comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. on March 16, 2021 by emailing Sarah Bridgeford or by participating in the public hearings at the Human Services Commission meeting on February 22, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. or the City Council meeting on March 16, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. during the public hearings.
2019 Community Needs Assessment
2019-2021 After-School Program Grant Application - Second Round of Funding
The City is offering a second round for the after school grant funding. The application guidelines and application may be found below.
- After-School Application Guidelines (closed 11/15/2019 at 12 pm)
- After-School Grant Application
2019-2021 After-School Program Grant Application
- After-School Application Guidelines (closed 10/11/2019)
- After-School Grant Application
2020-2024 CDBG Consolidated Plan, 2020 Annual Action Plan, and King County Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 2019
- 2020-2024 CDBG Consolidated Plan and 2020 Annual Action Plan (Update 9/6/2019)
- King County Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 2019
2020 Community Economic Revitalization Funding (CERF) Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) (Application closed)
- 2020 Notice of Funds Available - CERF
- 2020 CERF CDBG NOFA FINAL
- 2020 CERF APPLICATION FINAL
- 2020 CDBG CBDO Application
Resources
View the following resources to access more information on human services:
- King County Consortium Consolidated Plan 2015-19 including the Public Participation Plan
- City of Federal Way Consolidated Plan 2015-2019
- 2019 Annual Action Plan
- City of Federal Way Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
- Final NRSA Plan for North Federal Way
2019-2020 Parallel Human Services Application
Public Notices
The City of Federal Way has posted the following notices for the CDBG Program:
- PY 2018 CAPER Public Hearing Notice
- Public Notice 1st Amendment of 2018 Annual Action Plan
- Public Notice Citizen Participation Plan
- Notice of Funds Available
- Parallel Human Services Application (word) or Parallel Human Services Application (form fillable pdf) (9/17/2018-10/5/2018)
- Updated 2019 Notice of Funds Available - CERF (8/3/2018-9/7/2018)
- 2017 Draft CAPER
- 2018 Annual Action Plan
- 2018 Notice of Funds Available CERF (7/7/17-8/9/17)
- 2018 CERF Application
- 2017 Annual Action Plan
- Notice of Funds Available for Human Services Agencies (2017/2018)
- Application for Funds Available for Human Services Agencies (2017/2018)
Housing Repair Program
This program will assist qualified homeowners with emergency housing problems that pose an unforeseen combination of circumstances that require immediate action to protect the health and safety of its occupants or the neighborhood as a whole.
For more information and application packet:
Spanish Application
Spanish Welcome Letter
Housing Repair Contractors
If you would like to be on our Home Repair Contractor Roster, please fill out the application and return to Jeri-Lynn Clark.