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Immigrants and Refugees Advocacy – Local Organization

Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission · 97154

Eligibility details

Be an established community-based organization which has been in operation for two (2) years and has experience with providing direct outreach and engagement for immigrants and/or refugees; Have capacity to advocate in and engage with communities at the regional level; and Be a non-profit organization, registered to do business in California.

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required.

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About this opportunity

The Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission seeks experienced contractors to support immigrant and refugee populations in California. The contracts aim to increase awareness of behavioral health needs, improve culturally appropriate services, and enhance advocacy at state and local levels. California hosts about 10.4 million immigrants, representing 23% of the nation's foreign-born population. The state also resettles refugees, with a current annual ceiling of 125,000. Immigrants and refugees face challenges accessing culturally responsive behavioral health services due to language barriers, complex processes, cultural stigma, and lack of provider cultural responsiveness. The Commission proposes to award contracts to seven Local Organizations and one Statewide Organization for advocacy, training, education, and outreach activities. Each contract is valued at $502,500, totaling $4,020,000. Key points: Contracts for Local Organizations only - No subcontracting allowed.Services to run from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028Separate procurement for Statewide Organization will be released at a later date.Successful proposers must demonstrate personnel and organizational capacity to effectively carry out the contract scope.

Funding geography: Not specified — review source. A funder’s address does not establish eligibility.

Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: California. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.