Social Service Funding
Social Service Funding
On an annual basis, the City of Corvallis allocates $480,000 to social service organizations serving the needs of low income families/individuals living in the City of Corvallis.
This program is currently administered by the Coordinated Homeless Response Office (Category 1) and United Way of Linn, Benton and Lincoln Counties (Category 2). Funding is distributed in accordance with Council Policy #G1.04, Social Service Grant Funding.
Find information on past years' allocations on the Social Service Allocation page.
Shelter providers will be required to participate in Coordinated Entry and provide daily shelter data at this link.
For additional information, please visit the Social Services Council Policy Task Force page.
There are changes to the 2026 Corvallis Social Service Fund Application Process, read carefully before applying.
To apply for Category 1 funding
Read the Request for Proposal here.
Download the application (fillable PDF) here, and submit to housing@corvallisoregon.gov by May 15, 2026.
Approximate funding available: $240,000
To apply for Category 2 funding
Visit United Way LBL Cascades to Coast- United Way of Linn, Benton & Lincoln Counties and submit application by May 15, 2026.
Approximate funding available: 226,000
Key Dates
RFP Released: April 15, 2026
Q&A Period: April 15 - 25, 2026
Information and Q&A Session: April 23, 2026 @ 2pm
Application Deadline: May 15th, 2026
Award Notifications: June 2026
Funding Period Begins: July 1, 2026
Q&A Period
Please submit your question(s) related to the 2026 Corvallis Social Service Funding beginning on April 15th, 2026 and no later than 11:59 PM on April 25th, 2026. General questions, related to category 1 and category 2 should all be submitted at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/0xrQ1MvJs6.
Questions will be reviewed by both the Coordinated Homeless Response Office and United Way and responded to no later than April 29th, 2026 by 5 PM. All questions and answers will be posted to www.CorvallisOregon.gov/SSF and to the designated United Way web page.
Information and Q&A Session
The Coordinated Homeless Response Office and United Way will host a joint virtual Information and Q&A Session for interested organizations on April 23, 2026 at 2 pm. This information session will provide guidance in determining which category your organization should apply for and time for answering questions.
For information regarding this session, you can visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cd/page/corvallis-social-service-funding-info-and-qa-session or join the Zoom meeting at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Id7KPJpzTYWcGGon5JK83g
Funding Category Guidance
Overview
New to this funding year, there are two RFPs issued for two funding categories identified by the Corvallis City Council. United Way continues to administer a portion (Category 2) of funding while the Coordinated Homeless Response Office will administer Category 1.
The Coordinated Homeless Response Office will administer, score, and award Category 1 Social Service Funding. United Way will administer, score, and award Category 2 Social Service Funding. Prospective applicants may submit multiple applications for either or both funding but should ensure they are applying to the correct category. Organizations who mistakenly apply to the incorrect category will not have their application considered for the intended, correct category so it is imperative organizations utilize the Q&A period, Info and Q&A session, read the RFPs, and apply thoughtfully.
Category 1
Organizations who apply for Category 1 funding should intend to meet one of the three Corvallis City Council identified goals. Proposed projects must serve unhoused community members and involve assessing existing metrics of your organization and intent to:
- Increase the number of individuals who are sheltered
- Increase the number of individuals who are housed
- Decrease the number of individuals who are unsheltered
In addition to the three outcomes listed above, organizations applying under Category 1 must:
- Demonstrate a direct impact on increasing the number of people who are sheltered and/or decreasing the number of people who are unsheltered;
- Show how the project will make a meaningful improvement beyond maintaining existing services; and
- Support activities such as-
- Expanding shelter capacity or accessibility (i.e., pet accommodations, non-congregate options)
- Housing navigation and case management designed to move individuals into shelter, housing, or family/friends
- Reducing barriers to shelter entry (i.e., mental health supports, storage solutions)
- Outreach efforts specifically aimed at connecting people to shelter, housing or family/friends
Category 2
Funding for Category 2 will continue to fund the broad range of social service needs (including homelessness services that intend to maintain existing metrics) that have been traditionally funded by the City of Corvallis Social Service Fund.
Organizations applying under Category 2 must provide essential services such as:
- Ongoing shelter operations
- Health screenings or medical care for unhoused individuals
- Harm reduction outreach
- Food security
- Intervention services (i.e., services that support people staying in their home)
- Child support services (i.e., childcare, relief nurseries, child abuse services, child health services)
- Capacity-building for your organization
- Other support services
Use the following guidance below to determine which category your organization should apply for. Organizations interested in funding more than one program should submit more than one application; depending on the funding request, organizations may need to submit an application each to both categories.
Frequently Asked Questions
My organization received Social Service Funding last year for homelessness services, we would like to apply to improve those homelessness services this year.
Your organization should apply to the CHRO – Category 1 funding.
My organization did/did not receive Social Service Funding last year for homelessness services, but we would like to apply to improve homelessness services this year (i.e., existing gap of services).
Your organization should apply to the CHRO – Category 1 funding.
My organization received Social Service Funding last year for more general community services, we would like to apply to improve those services this year.
Your organization should apply to the United Way – Category 2 funding.
My organization received Social Service Funding last year for more general community services, we would like to apply an identical request for funding this year.
Your organization should apply to the United Way – Category 2 funding.
My organization received Social Service Funding last year for homelessness services, we would like to apply an identical request for funding this year.
Your organization should apply to the United Way – Category 2 funding.
My organization would like to apply for multiple programs. We would like to expand our homelessness services and also receive funding for our more general community services.
Your organization should apply to the CHRO – Category 1 funding for the expansion of homelessness services and apply to the United Way – Category 2 funding for the general community services.
My organization would like to apply for multiple programs. We would like to receive funding to create a new program for homelessness services and also receive funding for continued homelessness service operations.
Your organization should apply to the CHRO – Category 1 funding for the new homelessness services and apply to the United Way – Category 2 funding for the continued homelessness service operations.
My organization would like to apply for multiple programs. We would like to expand an area/program of our homelessness services and improve a different area/program of our homelessness services.
Your organization should submit two applications to the CHRO – Category 1 funding.
My organization would like to apply for multiple programs. We would like to receive funding for regular operations for both of our general community service programs.
Your organization should submit two applications to the United Way – Category 2 funding.
City of Corvallis Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - Human Service Funding
The Community Development Block Grant for social services/human service FY 2026-2027 funds applications were received and is closed for this calendar (2026) year.
