Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Transitional Housing Grant

The City of Jackson is soliciting proposals for a Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Transitional Housing Grant through RFP #2025-City Manager Admin-067, targeting comprehensive substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services for individuals in recovery. The procurement seeks qualified nonprofit and community-based organizations to deliver behavioral therapy, medication-assisted treatment, peer support services, and family counseling, with a key objective of providing up to 24 months of transitional housing to support long-term recovery and community reintegration. Proposal evaluation criteria will include the relevance and feasibility of the proposed program, organizational capacity and experience, strength of partnerships, budget clarity, and the quality of the evaluation plan. The RFP was released on September 5, 2025, with a firm response deadline of October 10, 2025, at 10:00 am. Eligible organizations must be capable of implementing evidence-based treatment services and managing housing-related support for program participants.

The grant opportunity is specifically focused on organizations preferably based in the City of Jackson, with a total funding allocation of $275,000 available for a single award. Eligible expenses include personnel costs, program materials and supplies, housing-related expenses, and administrative costs, with administrative expenses limited to 15% of the total budget. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, the RFP emphasizes organizational experience and community partnerships as critical evaluation factors. The Professional Services Agreement (PSA) accompanying the RFP requires the selected provider to maintain professional liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 for projects over $100,000, along with commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance. The contract will remain in effect until project completion, with the City of Jackson reserving the right to terminate the agreement with seven days' written notice.