The Department of Human Services is seeking a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit organization to manage and implement the Fairweather Lodge (FWL) initiative, aiming to expand home and community-based services by developing two to five new lodges. The selected applicant will identify regions with housing needs, engage community partner organizations, and provide training and technical assistance. Applications must be submitted electronically by March 6, 2026, to ra ***@***. *. * department intends to award one grant agreement, which will be a cost-reimbursement agreement. The department may reject any application. The term of the agreement will commence on the effective date and will end two years after the effective date. Subject to the performance of the applicant and other considerations, the department may extend the agreement on the same terms and conditions for up to three additional one year periods.
The application must be received by the issuing office by March 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST, as stated in the calendar of events.
The department intends to award one grant agreement as the result of this RFA, and it will be a cost-reimbursement agreement containing the standard grant terms and conditions as shown in appendix g of this RFA.
The department will select the applicant whose application is determined to be the most advantageous to the commonwealth after taking into consideration all evaluation factors.
To be eligible for selection, an application must be timely received from an applicant and be properly signed by the applicant.
The department may impose financial assessments for a selected applicants failure to meet the performance standards.
If an applicant has questions regarding this RFA, the applicant must submit the questions by email with the subject line **** question to the issuing officer named in part i, section i2 of this RFA, but no later than the date stated in the calendar of events.
The department intends to award a grant as a result of this RFA with maximum, combined federal and state funding of $550,**** for the base term ($275,**** per year), contingent on the availability of funding.
