ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 80/100
Rhode Island City of Providence Youth Empowerment Activities Safe and Sober Alternatives — MinuteTraq 54422
Providence Housing & Human Services is offering up to $75,000 in total funding for youth-serving organizations to deliver safe and sober alternatives and substance-use prevention activities. Bids are due October 19, 2026 at 2:15 PM; timezone is not stated.
FundingMultiple awards totaling not more than $75,000; no individual award ceiling stated.
DeadlineOctober 19, 2026 at 2:15 PM; timezone not stated in the official solicitation.
Last verifiedSeptember 12, 2026
Required next actionQualified Providence youth-serving nonprofits should prepare the required City bid forms, youth prevention project narrative, timeline, budget and organizational documentation, and submit two sealed copies to the City Clerk by the deadline. Questions are due October 2, 2026.
Broad Eligibility
Youth-serving organizations or collaboratives located in or primarily serving Providence youth, with relevant prevention experience, trauma-informed and culturally competent delivery capacity, and 501(c)(3) good standing.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score 80/100. N9+ Fit 5/100. QC Healthcare Fit 10/100 conditional. Strong school/youth prevention relevance but little legitimate clinical technology fit.
Opportunity Overview
The City of Providence Department of Housing & Human Services is accepting proposals for Youth Empowerment Activities: Safe & Sober Alternatives, Procurement/MinuteTraq #54422. The initiative supports youth activities designed around substance-use risk and protective factors and safe, sober alternatives.
Funding and Deadline
The City anticipates making multiple awards totaling not more than $75,000. Bids may be submitted through October 19, 2026 at 2:15 PM to the Department of the City Clerk, Room 311, Providence City Hall. The solicitation does not state a timezone. Questions are due October 2, 2026. The anticipated award date is November 16, 2026 and the anticipated project start is January 1, 2027.
Eligibility
Applicants must be youth-serving organizations or collaboratives located in or primarily serving Providence youth. They must demonstrate understanding of substance-use risk and protective factors, provide trauma-informed, anti-racist, anti-stigma, gender-affirming and culturally competent services, and be a 501(c)(3) organization in good standing.
Atlas Fit
Atlas Opportunity Score: 80/100. N9+ Fit Score: 5/100. QC Healthcare Fit: 10/100 conditional. This is principally a youth prevention and positive-activity opportunity rather than a clinical technology or healthcare staffing procurement.
Source verificationOfficial government source · www.providenceri.govAtlas last verified this record September 12, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
