The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announces the availability of the Florida Recovery Housing Program (RHP) funding for public and private nonprofit organizations and units of general local government. This program was established under the SUPPORT Act to provide stable, temporary housing to individuals in recovery from a substance abuse disorder.

Approximately $1.6 million in funding will be available to eligible applicants. Each eligible applicant may submit one application requesting a minimum of $500,000 in grant funding.

The application cycle for RHP funding will open on September 9, 2022, and close at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time (ET) on October 14, 2022. Funding requests must be submitted through the RHP Application for Funding, which is available at www.FloridaJobs.org/RHP.

RHP Application Webinar

The Recovery Housing Program Application Webinar will be held on September 15, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., ET, via Microsoft Teams or you may call-in at (850)988-5144 and the Phone Conference ID is 910 062 468#.

Electronic applications will be accepted online. An email request for a link to submit the application must be sent to RHP@DEO.MyFlorida.com. Instructions and access to upload the completed documents will be provided by return email within two business days. All applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. ET on October 14, 2022. The application submission requirements and instructions, program guidelines, and other relevant information will be available on DEO’s website at www.FloridaJobs.org/RHP prior to opening of the application cycle.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least five days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Florida Small Cities and Rural Communities, (850)717-8405, or RHP@DEO.MyFlorida.com. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

For questions or requests for technical assistance regarding the RHP program, proposed projects, or the completion and submission of an application, please email RHP@DEO.MyFlorida.com or call (850)717-8405.