2026 NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

(NOFO) INFORMATION GUIDANCE

For

2nd Opioid Settlement Funds (OSF)

Tiny Homes Recovery Community-Based/Transitional

Housing Pilot

July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027

Released: April 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM

Due date: May 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM (Noon) EST Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners (BCC)

Community Services Department (CSD)

810 Datura Street, Suite 200 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

(561) 355-4700

2nd Opioid Settlement Funds Tiny Homes Pilot NOFO 2026-2027

Table of Contents

SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION

INTRODUCTION

NOFO Funding:

A. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

B. SERVICE CATEGORY

C. FUNDING AVAILABILITY

SECTION II: PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

PUBLISH/RELEASE DATE

DEADLINE DATE

SECTION III: SCOPE OF SERVICES

SECTION IV: CONTENTS OF PROPOSAL AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION V: APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS

SECTION VI: GRIEVANCE NOTICE FORM

SECTION VII: DEFINITIONS

ATTACHMENT 1: PALM BEACH COUNTY RESILIENCE & RECOVERY ECOSYSTEM

ATTACHMENT 2: STATE AND COUNTY OSF REPORTING AND RETENTION REQUIREMENTS

Attachment 3 OSF Standard Template

ATTACHMENT 4: NOFO SCORING GUIDE

ATTACHMENT 5: REQUIRED COVER SHEET

ATTACHMENT 6: INTERNAL CONTROL QUESTIONNAIRE

ATTACHMENT 8: BUDGET WORKSHEET

Example of Blank template

Example of Completed Budget Submission

ATTACHMENT 9: SCOPE OF WORK

ATTACHMENT 10 – UNIT RATE

ATTACHMENT 11 - INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION

READ CAREFULLY AND COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE ADA, THIS NOFO AND DOCUMENTS

LISTED CAN BE REQUESTED IN AN ALTERNATE FORMAT. AUXILIARY AIDS OR SERVICES

WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST WITH AT LEAST THREE (3) DAYS NOTICE. PLEASE

CONTACT COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT (CSD) AT (561) 355-4230 OR CSD-

FAARFP@PBC.GOV.

INTRODUCTION

The BCC, through the CSD invites eligible entities to submit proposals for Opioid Settlement Funds (OSF) for the development of tiny homes to be used for recovery community-based/transitional housing for eligible clients.

Proposed substance use, behavioral health and/or co-occurring disorder programs and services shall be provided within the Palm Beach County Resilience & Recovery Ecosystem of Behavioral Health and

Substance Use Disorder Care (Ecosystem) (Attachment 1). The Ecosystem emphasizes resilience and social determinants of health with the aim toward building resilient and recovery-ready individuals and communities, as well as providing a clear system of care pathway that is person-centered and recovery-oriented. One that is also focused on individuals, improved long-term recovery outcomes and increased resiliency rather than solely on acute- and crisis-centric care.

Therefore, the purpose of this NOFO is to identify and select a minimum of one service provider to purchase and operate a Tiny Home Recovery Community-Based/Transitional Housing Pilot program consisting of a minimum of three (3) units for residents of Palm Beach County who are individual adults 18 and over and are recovering from substance use disorder. The Tiny Home Recovery Community-Based/Transitional

Housing unit must accommodate a minimum of two (2) participants.

There will be a minimum of three (3) units onsite at any given time. The number one objective while participating in this project is to transition people into more permanent housing as quickly as possible, thereby opening space to help others off the street.

Government and Corporate Activism

In accordance with section 287.05701, Florida Statutes, Palm Beach County and CSD, including all members of any Review Panel team, will not (1) give preference to a Proposer based on the Proposer’s social, political, or ideological interest and (2) request any information or documentation relating to a

Proposer’s social, political, or ideological interests.

BACKGROUND

Opioid Settlement Funds

On March 22, 2022, the BCC approved participation in the Florida Opioid Agreement and Statewide

Response Agreement and authorized the Mayor to execute the Subdivision Settlement and Participation

Form.

mailto:CSD-FAARFP@PBC.GOV.

mailto:CSD-FAARFP@PBC.GOV.

As required by the Florida Allocation and Statewide Response Agreement, the County worked with the

Palm Beach County League of Cities to secure interlocal agreements with municipalities located within

Palm Beach County that represent more than 50% of municipalities’ total population. Palm Beach County submitted its Florida Opioid Agreement and Statewide Response Agreement Qualified County Qualification

Form to the State of Florida on April 12, 2022 FL_Opioids_Allocation_SW_Resp_Agreement.pdf. In the qualification form, Palm Beach County certified the following:

• The County has a population of at least 300,000 and an opioid taskforce or other similar board, commission, council, or entity, including some existing sub-unit of the County's government responsible for substance abuse prevention, treatment, or recovery of which it is a member, or it operates in connection with its municipalities or others on a local regional basis.

• The County has an abatement plan that has been adopted or utilized to respond to the opioid epidemic.

• The County was, as of December 31, 2021, either providing or is contracting with others to provide substance use, prevention, recovery, and treatment services to its citizens.

• The County has entered into an inter-local agreement with at least 50% of the municipalities (by population) located within the County.

On November 15, 2022, the BCC approved the establishment of the Advisory Committee on Behavioral

Health, Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders (BHSUCOD) and declared the BCC’s expressed approval of a person-centered, recovery-oriented system of care. (Resolution R2022-1340) Resolution

R2022-1340 PDF and the BHSUCOD 2022 Master Plan. The BHSUCOD is charged with enhancing the

County's capacity and effectiveness in formulating behavioral health and substance use disorder policies as well as offering recommendations regarding the County's provision of services to its citizens. It is also responsible for making recommendations on responding to the opioid epidemic, as provided in section 17.42 of the Florida Statutes (2022), entitled “Opioid Settlement Clearing Trust Fund” and complies with the

Florida Plan requirement to have an opioid taskforce or other similar board. On November 15, 2022, the BCC approved the BHSUCOD 2022 Master Plan.

In March 2024, the BHSUCOD released a draft update to the 2022 BHSUCOD Plan. The BHSUCOD received regular community input and established a two-week period to receive public comment on the

Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Plan 2024 (2024 Plan). Following this public comment period, a thematic analysis was conducted and incorporated into the final 2024 Plan that the BHSUCOD approved in May 2024. The BCC reviewed the 2024 Plan in May 2024, wherein it also received public comment. On October 22, 2024, the BCC unanimously approved the final version of the 2024 Plan, which incorporated public comments, and the opioid settlement fund expense plan as presented to the BCC.

Furthermore, it also adopted the BHSUCOD’s recommendation that opioid settlement funds should be spent as follows: 90 percent (90%) on social determinants of health prioritizing housing, recovery supports, care coordination, and environmental strategies to include youth, families, and community education; and 10 percent (10%) on deep-end and crisis care. In doing so, the BCC recognized that prior focuses on acute crisis care have not provided long-term results in the absence of addressing basic needs and other supportive services.

See 2024 Plan at:

The Behavioral Health and Substance Use Master Plan 2024

NOFO Funding:

The total available for this NOFO is minimally $185,000 for the anticipated period of July 1, 2026, through

June 30, 2027.

https://discover.pbcgov.org/communityservices/financiallyassisted/PDF/2025/ATTACHMENT_2_FL_Opioids_Allocation_SW_Resp_Agreement.pdf https://discover.pbcgov.org/communityservices/BHSUCOD/Documents/Resolution.pdf https://discover.pbcgov.org/communityservices/BHSUCOD/Documents/Resolution.pdf https://discover.pbc.gov/communityservices/BHSUCOD/Documents/BHSUCOD2024plan_051324_final.pdf

FUNDING PROVIDED UNDER THIS NOFO MAY BE USED ONLY FOR THE PURCHASE OF

TINY HOMES TO EXPAND COMMUNITY-BASED/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING CAPACITY.

OTHER EXPENSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SITE DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN,

CONSTRUCTION, PERMITTING, AND ANY ONGOING OPERATIONAL COSTS, ARE NOT

ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING AND MUST BE COVERED BY THE APPLICANT AGENCY AND/OR

ITS COLLABORATING PARTNERS.

ELIGIBILITY

Qualified entities submitting applications for OSF Tiny Home Recovery Community-Based/Transitional

Housing Units funding shall meet all statutory and regulatory requirements.

Applicants must be nonprofit treatment providers. For-profit entities and/or governmental entities are not eligible to apply for or to be subrecipients of OSF funds. All subrecipients must at a minimum, meet the eligibility standards described below:

To meet Threshold Review to be scored, a Nonprofit Applicant must:

• Hold current and valid 501(c)(3) status as determined by the Internal Revenue Service.

• Be chartered or registered with the Florida Department of State.

• Be incorporated for at least one agency fiscal year.

• Have provided the proposed services for at least six (6) months.

• Demonstrate accountability through the submission of acceptable financial audits performed by an independent auditor.

• Is not debarred

• Capacity to operate the project on a cost-reimbursement basis

• APPLICANT MUST HAVE LAND IDENTIFIED FOR TINY HOMES (as exemplified by Site

Control, Local zoning and/or building code compliance).

If approved for funding by the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, the Applicant must:

• Create a Vendor Registration Account OR activate an existing Vendor Registration Account through Palm Beach County Purchasing Department’s Vendor Self Service (VSS) system, which can be accessed at:

https://pbcvssp.co.palm-beach.fl.us/webapp/vssp/AltSelfService.

• Maintain contractual liability insurance substantially similar to the terms listed in Attachment 12:

INSURANCE, if awarded funding.

While not a requirement, Applicants are strongly encouraged to hold accreditation from Nonprofits First or demonstrate that they are exempt due to having an alternative professional accreditation or Certification

(i.e., Joint Commission Accreditation, CARF Certification, etc.). If you are currently unable to obtain accreditation, membership is strongly encouraged.

A. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

The County’s collective and collaborative efforts have been directed at planning, developing and executing a comprehensive person-centered, recovery-oriented ecosystem of care. The County measures its initiatives primarily through a resilience and recovery capital framework because of its ability to capture resilience, health, well-being, social determinants of health and risk factors. Details on each of the levels can be found in (Attachment 1).

https://pbcvssp.co.palm-beach.fl.us/webapp/vssp/AltSelfService

Social Determinants of Health

Critical to the BCC’s goal of establishing a person-centered, recovery-oriented ecosystem of care is placing focus on social determinants of health (SDoH). CSD has engaged Florida Atlantic University’s (FAU’s)

Center for Integrated Recovery and Wellness Studies to continue its research related to resilience and recovery capital and its relationship to SDoH in order to strengthen individual and community health, wellness and recovery from substance use disorder and mental illness.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Disease Prevention and Health

Promotion define SDoH as the conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.

SDoH are grouped into five domains: economic stability, education access and quality, health care access and quality, neighborhood and built environment, and social and community context.

Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recognizes the importance of addressing SDoH as key levers to achieving improved outcomes for people with behavioral health conditions. The

White House Domestic Policy Council (DPC) in its 2023 Playbook to

Address Social Determinants of Health emphasizes the fact that improving health and well-being across America requires addressing the social circumstances and related environmental hazards and exposures that impact health outcomes.

An inability to meet these social needs puts individuals at higher risk for exacerbating health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, depression, cancer, and diabetes according to the DPC. Compounding the problem, unmet social needs can cause major disparities in health outcomes that may be predetermined by geography, race, ethnicity, age, income, disability status, and several other factors.

As the Palm Beach County RCI data discussed above demonstrate, the primary factors contributing to low

RCI scores are based on SDoH factors (personal financial wellbeing, employment, knowledge and skills, basic needs, transportation and social access to healthcare).

B. SERVICE CATEGORY

The BCC through the CSD invites eligible entities to submit proposals for the Opioid Settlement Funds

Service Category for the Purchase of Tiny Homes Recovery Community-Based/Transitional Housing, as defined in this NOFO, for period from July 1, 2026 –June 30, 2027.

The sole service category that is the focus for this NOFO is Purchase of Tiny Homes Recovery

Community-Based/Transitional Housing Pilot to Support People in Treatment and Recovery.

Opioid Settlement Funded Pilot Tiny Home Recovery Community-Based/Transitional Housing

Program

Program Guidelines

I. Program Purpose and Authority

The County, through its CSD, administers Opioid Settlement Funds (OSF) in accordance with the Florida

Opioid Allocation and Statewide Response Agreement and the Behavioral Health and Substance Use

Disorder Plan (Plan 2024).

The purpose of the Opioid Settlement Funded Tiny Home Community-Based/Transitional Housing Program

(“Program”) is to address housing instability as a critical social determinant of health for individuals impacted by substance use disorders by supporting the acquisition and operation of transitional tiny home housing paired with treatment and recovery-oriented supportive services.

This Program is implemented as a pilot initiative and is designed to complement Countywide housing strategies for individuals experiencing behavioral health and substance use disorders in need of Community-

Based/Transitional Housing.

II. Allowable Use of Opioid Settlement Funds

Consistent with the Florida Opioid Allocation and Statewide Response Agreement, Opioid Settlement Funds under this Program may be used for:

• The acquisition of prefabricated tiny home units intended for use as Community-Based/Transitional

Housing.

• Program models that integrate housing with treatment, case management, and recovery supports.

Opioid Settlement Funds may not be used for ongoing operating subsidies unrelated to the approved scope, or for purposes inconsistent with State or County opioid settlement requirements.

III. Program Model

The Program supports a community-based/ transitional housing model with the following core elements:

• Prefabricated tiny homes unit must accommodate a minimum of two (2) participants;

• Owned and operated by a nonprofit provider;

• Recovery-Oriented System of Care Principles that are Person-Centered;

• Time-limited Community-Based/Transitional Housing, with a maximum length of stay of up to twenty-four (24) months per participant;

• Wraparound treatment and supportive services delivered on-site or through coordinated partnerships;

and

• Integration of social determinants of health, including housing instability, for populations impacted by opioid use disorder and co-occurring behavioral health conditions.

a. Eligibility and Programmatic Guidelines for Agencies Seeking Funding for Tiny

Homes

Proposals for Tiny Homes must demonstrate the capacity to comply with the following programmatic guidelines:

• Alignment of Recovery-Oriented System of Care (ROSC)

The ROSC guidelines and elements must be integrated into the Agency’s program where the Tiny

Homes are located for participants.

• Integration of Care

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) must not be prohibited, and it must follow FDA-approved medications, such as methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone—along with evidence-based counseling and therapy, as appropriate.

• Beyond Detoxification

Outpatient Treatment approaches must extend beyond the management of acute withdrawal symptoms and explicitly address underlying neurobiological changes associated with substance use disorders in order to promote and support sustained, long-term recovery.

• Addressing Psychosocial Needs

Effective Treatment programs must address co-occurring psychosocial needs, including but not limited to mental health services, vocational training, legal assistance, and stable housing supports.

• Individualized Recovery Planning

Outpatient Treatment and Recovery services must be individualized and responsive to each participant’s unique clinical needs, personal circumstances, and stage of recovery. A uniform or

“one-size-fits-all” approach is not acceptable.

• Shared Decision-Making

Programs must incorporate shared decision-making practices, ensuring that participants and providers collaborate.

b. Services and Support Components

Funded programs must provide, at a minimum, the following core services and support components. Services may be delivered directly or through formal partnerships and must be appropriately coordinated to ensure continuity of care:

1. Recovery Support Services

Peer-to-peer support and other non-clinical supports that promote sustained recovery.

2. Clinical Treatment Services

Evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services, including outpatient, intensive outpatient, and residential levels of care integrated with mental health and primary care services as appropriate.

3. Case Management and Care Coordination

Comprehensive case management services, including linkage to needed services, care coordination across providers, and ongoing monitoring and follow-up.

4. Prevention and Education

Community-based prevention, wellness education, and harm reduction initiatives designed to reduce risk and promote health and safety for participants.

5. Family and Community Services

Services that support family engagement, advocacy, and meaningful involvement of families and community supports in treatment and recovery planning.

6. Vocational and Social Support Services

Employment readiness and placement services, educational support, and transportation assistance to promote economic stability and social reintegration.

7. Recovery Community Engagement

Incorporating Recovery “Community” Engagement activities with participants on a weekly/monthly basis to promote community with other residents in recovery. This may include but not be limited to engagement with the nearest Recovery Community Organization/Recovery Community Centers (i.e., Rebel Recovery, the HUBs), planning recovery-friendly activities, gatherings, socials, etc.

FUNDING PROVIDED UNDER THIS NOFO MAY BE USED ONLY FOR THE PURCHASE OF

TINY HOMES TO EXPAND COMMUNITY-BASED/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING CAPACITY.

OTHER EXPENSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SITE DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN,

CONSTRUCTION, PERMITTING, AND ANY ONGOING OPERATIONAL COSTS, ARE NOT

ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING AND MUST BE COVERED BY THE APPLICANT AGENCY AND/OR

ITS COLLABORATING PARTNERS.

OSF Funding Requirements

Individuals served through OSF funding must be residents of Palm Beach County with a Substance Use/Co-

Occurring Disorder and all activities must take place within Palm Beach County.

Proposals for OSF funding are to establish new programs or expand and/or enhance the availability of services and supports. Opioid Settlement Funds shall be supplemental to and shall not take the place of any other funds, including, but not limited to, funding from other grants that have lapsed or shrunk, whether it is a county, state or federal grant. OSF funding is to be utilized as funding of last resort, meaning that other existing funding, such as insurance to pay for services, shall be exhausted before OSF funding is used.

Funding shall be used exclusively to fund the programs or projects that align with the goals of the 2024 Plan and are a Core Strategy and/or an Approved Use under the State Opioid Settlement Agreement.

Proposals submitted for the OSF Funding shall:

• Demonstrate alignment with Palm Beach County’s Resilience and Recovery Ecosystem of

Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Care. (See Attachment 1)

• Demonstrate alignment with the 2024 Plan. The Behavioral Health and Substance Use Master Plan

• Identify the Core Strategies and/or Approved Uses that the proposal meets and identify how funding will be allocated for each strategy or approved use.

• Agree to utilize evidence-based or evidence-informed practices with fidelity.

• Agree to measure individual and/or community resilience through regular administration of the

Resiliency/Recovery Capital Index Survey.

• Agree to participate in research related to initiatives.

• Comply with the OSF Programmatic Requirements.

• Integrate via collaborative agreements for the provision of ongoing supportive services to participants residing in the OSF Tiny Homes Recovery Community-Based/Transitional Housing units.

• Operate the OSF Tiny Homes Recovery Community-Based/Transitional Housing program for a minimum of ten (10) years.

• Comply with State and County reporting requirements for OSF funds. (See Attachment 2)

• Comply with 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, which provides uniform administrative requirements, cost principles and audit requirements applicable to this funding source. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200.

C. FUNDING AVAILABILITY

All proposals must be category-specific (Tiny Homes Recovery Community-Based/Transitional Housing).

The BCC determines available funding for each of the fiscal years covered by this NOFO. The minimum funding available for the 2026-2027 State Fiscal Year (FY) is $185,000. A maximum of $100,000 will be awarded per tiny home unit.

A Tiny Homes Recovery Community-Based/Transitional Housing Unit is defined as: prefabricated tiny home is a dwelling unit 400 square feet or less (excluding lofts) that is constructed off-site in a factory setting, transported to a final building site, and installed on a foundation. The Applicant must meet all applicable local, building, zoning, permitting, compliant with Americans with Disability (ADA) and other applicable federal, state, and local government rules/regulations.

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200

Further, the BCC sees public safety as a critical component of successful human services programs. As such, while we will not prescribe policies, we expect the following to be fully adopted and/or adhered to by the successful applicant and/or its collaborating partners:

• Maintain on-site security 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

• Establish, maintain, and enforce a set of client rules and expectations, as well as accountability procedures.

• Report all incidents of criminal activity, by residents or guests, to appropriate enforcement agency.

• Always meet all fire code requirements to ensure ingress and egress are available.

• Build and maintain relationships with appropriate public safety personnel which may include: First

Responders and other critical partners.

• Lighting features must remain in working condition and be maintained.

• Notify CSD immediately in cases of natural disaster, criminal activity, or significant first responder response as soon as possible and no longer than 12 hours after incident.

• Not to allow overnight guests of residents and create reasonable limitations for number and length of visit per resident.

*Important to note that external service providers/service partners are not considered guests of residents and should not be limited in length or frequency of visit.

REQUIRED OUTCOME:

Pilot Tiny Homes Recovery Community-Based/Transitional Housing Category

Programs in the Pilot Tiny Homes Recovery Community-Based/Transitional Housing Category shall address the following outcome

Outcome: Purchase and install a minimum of three (3) Tiny Homes Recovery Community-

Based/Transitional Housing Units

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPOSALS

Applicant Agencies will be required to register with the State to gain access to the Florida

Opioid Implementation and Financial Reporting System (FOIFRS). To obtain access to

FOIFRS, an access request email should be sent to:

HQW.SAMH.Opioid.Data.Access.Support@myflfamilies.com

See SECTION VII – DEFINITIONS for definitions of populations and key principles.

SECTION II: PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Applicants shall submit project applications, along with required supporting materials, through the CSD

NOFO submission website, located at:

https://pbcc.samis.io/go/nofo/

All documents must be submitted by the deadline date and time, per application instructions.

Late applications will not be accepted or reviewed.

Applicants must submit at least one (1) online application package to be considered for funding.

mailto:HQW.SAMH.Opioid.Data.Access.Support@myflfamilies.com

PUBLISH/RELEASE DATE

April 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST

DEADLINE DATE

The deadline to submit written questions to CSD-FAARFP@PBC.GOV is 12:00 PM (Noon), May 26, 2026, which is one (1) business day before the submission deadline.

Proposals submitted through the online application website must be completed and received by 12:00 PM

(Noon) EST on May 27, 2026. Proposals submitted after 12:00 PM. to the website will not be accepted or reviewed.

This NOFO is issued, as well as any addenda, for the BCC by CSD.

CONTACT PERSONS FOR OSF TINY HOMES RECOVERY COMMUNITY-

BASED/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PILOT NOFO:

The contact person is CSD-FAARFP@PBC.GOV.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS/TIMELINE

2nd OSF PILOT TINY HOMES RECOVERY COMMUNITY-BASED/TRANSITIONAL

HOUSING PILOT NOFO TIMELINE

DATE ITEM

April 29, 2026 2nd OSF TINY HOMES RECOVERY COMMUNITY-

BASED/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PILOT NOFO is posted for release on

April 29, 2026, in Advantage

April 29, 2026 2nd OSF TINY HOMES RECOVERY COMMUNITY-

BASED/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PILOT NOFO is posted on the AA

NOFO Website:

https://discover.pbcgov.org/communityservices/financiallyassisted/Pages/RFP.

aspx

April 29, 2026 2nd OSF TINY HOMES RECOVERY COMMUNITY-

BASED/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PILOT NOFO Release Day -

Available for Public at 5:00 PM EST

May 5, 2026 2nd OSF TINY HOMES RECOVERY COMMUNITY-

BASED/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PILOT NOFO Virtual Applicant

Technical Assistance Workshop

May 21, 2026 2nd OSF TINY HOMES RECOVERY COMMUNITY-

BASED/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PILOT NOFO Virtual

May 26, 2026 Final day to submit written questions

12:00 PM (Noon) EST

May 27, 2026 2nd OSF TINY HOMES RECOVERY COMMUNITY-

BASED/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PILOT NOFO PROPOSAL

SUBMISSION DEADLINE – 12:00 (Noon) PM EST

May 27, 2026 Cone of Silence Begins for 2nd OSF TINY HOMES RECOVERY

COMMUNITY-BASED/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PILOT NOFO

mailto:CSD-FAARFP@PBC.GOV mailto:CSD-FAARFP@PBC.GOV https://discover.pbcgov.org/communityservices/financiallyassisted/Pages/RFP.aspx

June 3, 2026 2nd OSF TINY HOMES RECOVERY COMMUNITY-

BASED/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PILOT NOFO Review Panel meets to review and score proposals

June 3, 2026 Staff reconciles review panel scoring, and funding availability to develop recommended allocations

June 3, 2026 Staff posts scoring results on the Webpage

June 12, 2026 Final date to file a Funding Grievance

June 26, 2026 Estimated date that the 2nd OSF TINY HOMES RECOVERY COMMUNITY-

BASED/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PILOT NOFO contract(s) will be

Approved

June 26, 2026 Estimated date that the Cone of Silence Ends for 2nd OSF TINY HOMES

RECOVERY COMMUNITY-BASED/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PILOT

NOFO

July 1, 2026 Effective Date for 2nd OSF TINY HOMES RECOVERY COMMUNITY-

BASED/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PILOT NOFO contract(s)

EXPENSE OF PROJECT APPLICATION

All expenses incurred with the preparation and submission of proposals to the County, or any work performed in connection therewith, shall be borne by applicants. No payment will be made for proposals received or for any other effort required of or made by applicants prior to commencement of work as defined by an agreement approved by the BCC.

PROJECT APPLICATIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Applicants are hereby notified that all information submitted as part of, or in support of, OSF applications will be available for public inspection in compliance with the Florida Public Records Act.

CONE OF SILENCE

This NOFO includes a Cone of Silence. The Cone of Silence will apply from the date the NOFO is due back to the department, which is May 27, 2026, until the final OSF contract agreements (approximately

July 7, 2026) are approved by the BCC.

All parties interested in submitting a proposal are hereby advised of the following:

Lobbying - Cone of Silence

Applicants are advised that the "Palm Beach County Lobbyist Registration Ordinance" (Ordinance) is in effect. A copy of the Ordinance can be accessed at:

http://discover.pbcgov.org/legislativeaffairs/Pages/Lobbying_Regulations.aspx

Applicants shall read and familiarize themselves with all of the provisions of said Ordinance, but for convenience, the provisions relating to the Cone of Silence have been summarized here.

"Cone of Silence" means a prohibition on any non-written communication regarding this NOFO between any Applicant/Respondent or Applicant’s/Respondent’s representative and any County http://discover.pbcgov.org/legislativeaffairs/Pages/Lobbying_Regulations.aspx

Commissioner or Commissioner's staff, any member of a local governing body or the member’s staff, a mayor or chief executive officer that is not a member of a local governing body or the mayor or chief executive officer’s staff, or any employee authorized to act on behalf of the commission or local governing body to award a contract.

An Applicant’s representative shall include but not be limited to the Applicant's employee, partner, officer, director or consultant, lobbyist, or any, actual or potential subcontractor or consultant of the Applicant.

The Cone of Silence is in effect as of the submittal deadline. The provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply to oral communications at any public proceeding, including technical assistance conferences, and contract negotiations during any public meeting. The Cone of Silence shall not apply to contract negotiations between any employee and the intended awardee and any dispute resolution process following the filing of a protest. The Cone of Silence shall terminate at the time that the BCC awards or approves a contract, when all proposals are rejected, or when an action is otherwise taken that ends the solicitation process.

SECTION III: SCOPE OF SERVICES

ANTICIPATED TERMS OF SERVICE

OSF Funding Term: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027

OSF Start Date: July 1, 2026

OSF End Date: June 30, 2027

All contracts are contingent upon annual appropriations and approval by the BCC.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Proposal Guarantee

Proposer guarantees their commitment, compliance and adherence to all requirements of the NOFO by submission of their proposal.

2. Modified Proposals

Proposer may save any unfinished on-line proposal and continue to modify the proposal until the proposal is submitted. Once submitted, the proposal can no longer be modified.

3. Late Proposals, Late Modified Proposals

Proposals and/or modifications to proposals submitted after the deadline are late and will not be considered.

4. Palm Beach County Office of the Inspector General Audit Requirements

Palm Beach County has established the Office of the Inspector General in Palm Beach County under Article XII, Section 2-422, as may be amended, to provide independent oversight of County and Municipal operations (Article XII, Section 2-423). It also has the authority to detect and prevent fraud, waste, mismanagement, misconduct, and other abuses by elected and appointed officials and employees, agencies and instrumentalities, contractors, their subcontractors and lower tier subcontractors, and other parties doing business with the county or a municipality and/or receiving county or municipal funds. Its aim is to promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness in government and conduct audits and investigations of, require production of documents from, and receive full and unrestricted access to the records.

The Inspector General has the power to subpoena witnesses, administer oaths and inspect the activities of the agency, its officers, agents, employees, and lobbyists in order to ensure compliance with contract requirements and detect corruption and fraud. Failure to cooperate with the Inspector

General or interference or impeding any investigation shall be in violation of Palm Beach County

Code 2-421 through 2-440, and punished pursuant to section 125.69, Florida Statutes, in the same manner as a second-degree misdemeanor.

5. Commencement of Work

The County’s obligation will commence when the contract is approved by the BCC or their designee and upon written notice to the proposer. The County may set a different starting date for the contract. The County will not be responsible for any work done by the proposer, even work done in good faith, if it occurs prior to the contract start date set by the County.

6. Non-Discrimination

The County is committed to assuring equal opportunity in the award of contracts and complies with all laws prohibiting discrimination. Pursuant to Palm Beach County Resolution R2025-0748, as may be amended, the proposer warrants and represents that throughout the term of any awarded agreement, including any renewals thereof, if applicable, all of its employees are treated equally during employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, or genetic information. Failure to meet this requirement shall be considered default of the agreement.

7. OSF funding requires compliance with 2 CFR Part 200, State and County requirements.

8. Required Threshold Elements for Proposals to be accepted and scored

All proposals must:

• Demonstrate alignment with Palm Beach County’s Resilience and Recovery Ecosystem of

Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Care. (See Attachment 1)

• Demonstrate alignment with the 2024 Plan. The Behavioral Health and Substance Use Master

Plan 2024

• Identify the Core Strategies and/or Approved Uses that the proposal meets and identify how funding will be allocated for each strategy or approved use.

• Agree to utilize evidence-based or evidence-informed practices with fidelity.

• Evidence of site control for the entire project site(s) in the form of a fully executed contract for purchase of the property(ies), option to purchase, long-term lease, lease option, recorded deed, or recorded certificate of title.

• Identify the current zoning and land use for the project site and identify all applicable development review processes including but not limited to: re-zoning, zoning variances, future land use changes, comprehensive plan amendments, platting, site plan approval, and building permitting. Provide estimated dates/timeframes for all submittals, reviews, hearings, and approvals, and indicate the status of project applications in all such applicable development review processes.

• A detailed development pro forma that identifies all development sources and uses of funding, and that identifies all proposed sources of County funding/subsidy. Include documentation supporting all proposed construction costs in the form of either an estimate of probable cost prepared by a tiny home manufacturer.

• Documentation evidencing availability of all sources of funding required for the non-County balance of the project development budget. Acceptable documentation includes documentation from the funding source(s) providing a firm or a conditional commitment to fund and identifying all terms and conditions.

• Applicant and/or Collaborating Partners agree to participate in research related to initiatives.

• Comply with the OSF Programmatic Requirements.

• Comply with State and County reporting requirements for OSF funds. (See Attachment 2)

• Comply with 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, which provides uniform administrative requirements, cost principles and audit requirements applicable to this funding source. 2 CFR Part 200 (up to date as of 1-22-2025).

9. Scoring: Maximum score is 100 points

Qualified entities are invited to submit applications to provide services to Palm Beach County residents.

The Review Panel will score all proposals based on how clear the proposal is, how comprehensively it addresses the subcategory, including what was noted in terms of what the County is looking to fund, and overall, how responsive it is to the requirements that have been outlined in this NOFO. Although scoring is done individually by each panelist, part of the scoring process includes discussing amongst the panelists, each proposal’s strengths, missed opportunities and overall quality.

The scoring sections are:

• Program Narrative and Implementation: maximum score 50 points

• Organizational Capacity: maximum score 25 points

• Budget: maximum score 25 points

Total Maximum Score: 100 points

The SCORE awarded to a proposal is reflective of how competitive the proposal is. (See Attachment 4)

10. Government and Corporate Activism

In accordance with section 287.05701, Florida Statutes, Palm Beach County and CSD, including all members of any Review Panel team, will not (1) give preference to a proposer based on the proposer’s social, political, or ideological interest and (2) request any information or documentation relating to a proposer’s social, political, or ideological interests.

11. Reservation of Rights – Additional Terms and Conditions

The County reserves the right, at the time of award and contract negotiation, to impose additional terms, conditions, performance requirements, reporting requirements, restrictive covenants, reverter provisions, compliance conditions, or other contractual provisions as deemed necessary to protect the County’s interests and ensure compliance with State and County requirements.

Submission of a proposal constitutes acceptance of the County’s right to include such additional terms in the final agreement.

12. Experiencing Unforeseen Technical Issues:

An applicant that experiences unforeseen technical issues beyond its control with the WebAuthor/SAMIS system, which prevents it from submitting its application by the deadline, must contact the

CSDFAARFP@PBC.GOV to report the technical issue, Monday through Friday between the hours of

9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time (ET) within 24 hours after the application deadline to request approval to submit its application after the deadline. The applicant's email must describe the technical difficulties, and must include a timeline of the applicant's submission efforts. Note: CSD does not http://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200 mailto:CSDFAARFP@PBC.GOV automatically approve requests to submit a late application even in the event of technological difficulties.

After CSD reviews the applicant's request, and verifies the reported technical issues, CSD will inform the applicant whether the request to submit a late application has been approved or denied. If CSD determines that the late application submission was due to the applicant's failure to follow all required procedures, CSD will deny the applicant's request to submit its application.

The following conditions generally are insufficient to justify late submissions:

● Failure to follow each instruction in the CSD NOFO.

● Failure to complete all required questions within the application.

● Technical issues with the applicant's computer or information technology environment, such as issues with firewalls or browser incompatibility.

SECTION IV: CONTENTS OF PROPOSAL AND INSTRUCTIONS

The NOFO Guidance as well as additional resources and information are available at:

http://discover.pbcgov.org/communityservices/financiallyassisted/Pages/RFP.aspx http://discover.pbcgov.org/BusinessOpportunities/Pages/default.aspx

Paper copies are available upon request.

The 2nd OSF TINY HOMES RECOVERY COMMUNITY-BASED/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PILOT NOFO Application and NOFO Guidance is for reference purposes only. Proposals must be submitted through the CSD NOFO Application Submission website.

All agencies applying for OSF funds must complete and submit all items listed below.

The deadline for application package submission is May 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM (Noon) EST. To be considered for funding, Application Packages must be timely submitted on the CSD NOFO Application

Submission Website: https://pbcc.samis.io/go/nofo/

Applications may be revised prior to final submission; however, once a proposal is submitted, it cannot be changed.

If it is not submitted, it cannot be considered.

Applications must be:

• Written in plain language in a narrative that fully addresses all questions in the 2nd OSF PILOT

TINY HOMES RECOVERY COMMUNITY-BASED/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PILOT NOFO

• Aligned with this NOFO Guidance Document.

• Understandable to people unfamiliar with the agency, your programs or areas of expertise.

• Specifically addresses the funding priorities set out in this NOFO.

Please refer to this 2nd OSF TINY HOMES RECOVERY COMMUNITY-BASED/TRANSITIONAL

HOUSING PILOT NOFO Guidance for further description or definitions.

OSF Review Panel meetings, during which the Panel will review and score all applications, are open to the public and scheduled as follows:

http://discover.pbcgov.org/communityservices/financiallyassisted/Pages/RFP.aspx http://discover.pbcgov.org/BusinessOpportunities/Pages/default.aspx

End times for the Review Panel meetings will be dependent on the number of applications received. Please check the CSD website for any changes to the meeting location. Please note that although a Webex link is provided, reviewers are expected to be physically present at 810 Datura Street, in either the Basement

Conference Room or the Second Floor Human Services Conference Room. Members of the public are encouraged to attend in person as well. There will be no time set aside for Public Comment at the proposal review sessions; however, members of the public are welcome to hear the review teams discuss the proposals.

OSF Review Panel Scoring Public Meetings

June 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM.

CSD’s Basement Conference Room and Virtual

View the FAA Website for the Virtual Meeting link:

https://discover.pbcgov.org/communityservices/financiallyassisted/pages/rfp.aspx

Members of the public who plan to attend the meeting in person are asked to please notify CSD as soon as possible at CSD-FAARFP@PBC.GOV.

Communication Media Technology (CMT) may be accessed at the following location: 810 Datura Street, West

Palm Beach, FL 33401, Basement Conference Room.

People wishing to attend in person may do so at 810 Datura Street, West Palm Beach FL 33401, Basement Conference Room.

Anyone interested in additional information may contact CSD by mail at 810 Datura Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (ATTN: OSF NOFO), or by email at CSD-FAARFP@PBC.GOV.

Also, those wishing to make public comments may contact CSD by sending your comments via traditional mail to CSD at 810 Datura Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (ATTN: OSF NOFO), or email at CSD-

FAARFP@PBC.GOV.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in this public meeting can contact CSD-FAARFP@PBC.GOV or call

(561) 355-4230 no later than three (3) business days prior to such meeting.

Individuals who require special accommodations under the ADA or persons who require translation services for a meeting (free of charge), please call (561) 355-4230 or email CSD-FAARFP@PBC.GOV at least five business days in advance. Hearing impaired individuals are requested to telephone the Florida Relay System at #711.

2nd OSF TINY HOMES RECOVERY COMMUNITY-BASED/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PILOT

NOFO APPLICATION COMPONENTS

**START A NEW APPLICATION – DO NOT USE AN OLD ONE**

Proposal

Federal ID Agency Name https://discover.pbcgov.org/communityservices/financiallyassisted/pages/rfp.aspx mailto:CSD-FAARFP@PBC.GOV mailto:CSD-FAARFP@PBC.GOV mailto:CSD-FAARFP@PBC.GOV mailto:CSD-FAARFP@PBC.GOV mailto:CSD-FAARFP@PBC.GOV

Doing Business As (DBA)

Please indicate name(s) by which agency is known or does business.

Address City State

Zip Code NOFO/RFP

Additional Editors Program Name

OSF Application Required 2nd OSF TINY HOMES RECOVERY COMMUNITY-

BASED/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PILOT NOFO Cover Sheet

Click to download the REQUIRED 2nd OSF TINY HOMES RECOVERY COMMUNITY-

BASED/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PILOT NOFO Cover Sheet Template. See Attachment 5.

Please upload once you have completed the form.

Please upload your document in the same format as the template: .doc OR .docx OR .pdf

Please name your document as such: (Agency Name or Initials)CoversheetFY26

NOFO Information Document

Click to download the 2nd OSF TINY HOMES RECOVERY COMMUNITY-BASED/TRANSITIONAL

HOUSING PILOT NOFO Guidance document for reference throughout the application.

General Contact Information

CEO/Executive Director Name and Title CEO/Executive Director Email

Agency Contract Person Name and Title Agency Contract Person Phone

Agency Contract Person Email

Total Funding Amount Requested

Please enter total funding amount that you are requesting.

Total Number of Tiny Home Recovery Community-Based/Transitional Housing Units

Please enter total number of Tiny Homes Recovery Community-Based/Transitional Housing Units expected to purchase with the funding requested.

Internal Control Questionnaire

Click to download the REQUIRED Internal Control Questionnaire. Please upload once you have completed the form. (See Attachment 6)

Please upload your document in the same format as the template: .doc OR .docx

Please name your document as such: (Agency Name or Initials)InternalControl

Policies and Procedures

Please upload your agency’s policies and procedures.

Please name your document as such: (Agency Name or Initials)Policies

2nd OSF TINY HOMES RECOVERY COMMUNITY-BASED/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PILOT

NOFO

1. Category

Tiny Homes Recovery Community-Based/Transitional Housing Units

2. Focus Population(s) to be served by the purchase of Tiny Homes for Recovery Community-

Based/Transitional Housing units

Focus population is adults ages 18 and over who are in recovery and who are experiencing housing instability.

Select All that Apply:

3. Use of Funding

Is this funding being used for the following?

a. Match Funding to state or federal funding

b. Other Funding Source (Explain) (1,000 Characters)

4. OSF State Core Strategies/Approved Uses

Indicate which core strategy your proposal is aligned with using the document.

(Attachment 7)

Download the REQUIRED Opioid Settlement Funding Agreement Information Template. (See

Attachment 7).

Please upload once you have completed the form.

Please name your document as such: (Agency Name or Initials)CoreStrategiesFY26

Program Implementation and Design (50 Points)

Overarching Principles

Please respond to the following questions. Consider the overarching principles and the category descriptions, including what the County is seeking, that were in this NOFO Guidance Document and the area of focus the proposal seeks to address.

5. Geographic Location (3,000 Characters)

Will your program focus on specific geographic locations within Palm Beach County? If so, specify location

(i.e., town, zip codes (if known), community, neighborhood). Briefly describe why this location is your focus for the proposal.

Program Narrative

6. Description of the Proposed Program (10,000 Characters)

Describe the proposed program will expand community-based/transitional housing capacity, and your history of providing the proposed services (including collaborating partner’s history of providing the proposed services as applicable).

Collaborations and Partnerships

7. Collaborations and Partnerships (6,000 Characters)

If your proposal involves collaborating or partnering with other organizations to implement the proposed project, please identify the organizations with which Applicant’s organization will collaborate or partner (i.e.

Fiscal Agent). Attach a current copy of the Agreement or MOU/MOA.

Describe roles and responsibilities of the collaboration or partnership to implement the proposed project if funded.

Please upload your document in the same format as the template: .pdf

Please name your document as such: (Agency Name or Initials)COLLABORATION or (Agency Name or

Initials)PARTNERSHIP or (Agency Name or Initials)MOU/MOA, as applicable.

8. Program Barriers (6,000 Characters)

Describe any barriers you anticipate in implementing your proposal. Describe your plan to address these barriers or other anticipated challenges. State if no barriers or challenges are anticipated.

Organizational Capacity (25 Points)

9. Applicants’ Experience Providing the Proposed Program and Key Personnel (10,000 Characters)

Describe your experience developing/implementing shelter, transitional, recovery, or other recovery related housing programs. Describe the roles and responsibilities of key program personnel. Include whether these personnel are on staff or will need to be hired for these key positions. Additionally, if applicable, identify and describe the roles and responsibilities your project partners play.

10. Population Expertise (4,000 Characters)

Explain why your organization and your project partners, if applicable, are the appropriate entities to address the needs for the population you propose to serve.

11. Monitoring (5,000 Characters)

Discuss any findings from prior program monitoring.