Awarded vendors
- Safe in Hunterdon, Inc.
Description
The New Jersey Department of Children and Families (Division on Women) issued a 2020 Request for Proposals to fund a domestic‑violence emergency shelter and/or a sexual‑violence supportive‑services program in Hunterdon County. The contract could be awarded for a domestic‑violence program (up to $331,511), a sexual‑violence program (up to $304,629), or both combined (up to $636,140) for a 12‑month period (Jan 1 – Dec 31 2021). Eligible entities are NJ‑registered public agencies or nonprofits with a DUNS number; the domestic‑violence award requires a 20 % match of the federal share. The scope includes 24‑hour hotlines, emergency shelter (licensed by the Department of Community Affairs), counseling, legal and medical advocacy, transportation, community education, prevention activities, and children‑specific services. Proposals were due Dec 16 2020, questions closed Nov 24 2020, and the contract was awarded to Safe in Hunterdon, Inc. on March 31 2021. Funding is provided as fixed‑price monthly payments, not cost‑reimbursement. Compliance requirements span federal (VAWA, FVPSA) and state statutes, confidentiality rules, trauma‑informed service delivery, and detailed reporting.
• Funding ceiling: up to $636,140 for a combined domestic‑ and sexual‑violence award.
• Mandatory licensing and a 60‑day operational start for the shelter.
• Matching‑fund requirement only for the domestic‑violence portion ($16,800).
• Evaluation criteria (100‑point rubric) emphasize organizational capacity, need, program approach, staffing, schedule, outcomes, leveraging, and budget.
• Awarded to a single nonprofit (Safe in Hunterdon, Inc.) with no vendor contact details disclosed.