VSHSL Human Services Workforce Stabilization (FS 6) Grant

The VSHSL Human Services Workforce Stabilization program aims to enhance staff recruitment and retention in human service organizations in King County. By allocating funds for increased wages, improved benefits, and professional development, the program seeks to support workforce sustainability. At least 25% of the funding will focus on agencies providing housing stability strategies. This initiative is crucial for ensuring high-quality services and the well-being of agency staff.

Program Purpose Statement
The FS 6: Human Services Workforce Stabilization RFA seeks to allocate VSHSL funds to improve staff recruitment and retention within organizations with active VSHSL awards providing human services in King County. Funds may be used to support staff across an organization through related expenses including, but not limited to: increased wages, improved benefits, reduced cost of living such as housing, education, childcare subsidies or health insurance coverage, professional development and other training to improve service quality and staff wellness. This RFA is open to eligible organizations that are funded by the VSHSL. At least 25 percent of the funds allocated to this strategy will support the workforce of agencies in King County delivering housing stability strategies.
Funded entities must demonstrate that their programs will support one or more of these goals:
Improve staff recruitment within their organization. Improve staff retention within their organization.Improve workforce sustainability and growth.
Scope of Work
Investing in workforce stabilization supports directly to agency staff
Increased wagesImproved benefitsReduced cost of living such as housing education, childcare subsidies or health insurance coverageProfessional development and other training to improve service quality and staff wellnessHiring bonuses for open, existing positions (no net new FTE)Retention bonuses for existing FTEs