Notice of Funding Opportunities
Request for Applications for DSHS ORIA LEP Pathway Program - English Language Training and Education Services
The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services’ Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance (ORIA) is accepting applications from qualified organizations interested in providing adult English language training and education services to eligible Washington residents.
The purpose of this Request for Applications is to solicit proposals for high quality English language training and education services that provide interactive instruction to eligible refugees and humanitarian immigrants and limited English proficient adult recipients of Washington’s cash assistance programs. The objective of this program is to help eligible participants gain the language proficiency necessary to meet their personal goals. Qualified applicants must have the capacity to provide specialized services that are culturally responsive and linguistically appropriate.
DSHS intends to award multiple contracts statewide covering a diverse range of geographic and ethnic communities in Washington State.
For more information, please refer to the application documents linked below.
- Request for Applications (for review)
- Attachment A – Application Cover Sheet (to submit)
- Attachment B – Certification & Assurances (to submit)
- Attachment C – Application Narrative Form (to submit)
- Attachment D – Program Annual Budget Spreadsheet (to submit)
- Attachment E – Contractor Intake Form (to submit)
- Attachment F – Sample Interlocal Contract (for review)
- Attachment G – Sample Client Services Contract (for review)
The application deadline is 5:00 p.m., April 21, 2023.
Questions regarding this application may be sent to LEPPathway@dshs.wa.gov.
Request for Applications for the DSHS ORIA Naturalization Services Program
The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services' Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance is seeking qualified organizations to submit competitive proposals to assist eligible refugees and immigrants in becoming U.S. citizens by providing naturalization services. The purpose of this Request for Applications is to solicit applications for the best service delivery of naturalization services that will assist low-income refugees and immigrants in securing U.S. citizenship. Qualified applicants must have the capacity to provide culturally responsive and linguistically appropriate services to help immigrants receiving public assistance who are eligible and prepared to successfully naturalize in Washington state.
The Office intends to award multiple contracts statewide covering a diverse range of geographic areas and ethnic communities in Washington state.
For more information and instructions on how to apply, please refer to the application documents linked below.
- Request for Applications (for review)
- Attachment A – Application Cover Sheet (to submit)
- Attachment B – Application Narrative Form (to submit)
- Attachment C – Program Annual Budget Spreadsheet (to submit)
- Attachment D – Certification and Assurances (to submit)
- Attachment E – Contractor Intake Form (to submit)
- Attachment F – Sample Contract (for review)
Updated on March 24, 2023 :
To review ORIA's responses to questions related to this Request for Application, please refer the Question and Answer document.
The application deadline is 5:00 p.m., April 7, 2023.
Please submit questions regarding this application to Naturalization@dshs.wa.gov.
Data
- Economic Services Administration Briefing Book
- Refugee Arrival Data - Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)
- Refugee Processing Center Arrival Reports