Specifications include, but are not limited to: 4.11 Intended Recipients Communities of color that have been impacted by trauma created or exacerbated by governments and other large institutions and/or are lacking safe, affordable and stable housing where people feel connected to each other. 4.12 Priorities and shared expectations The priorities of CHIP focus on the mental well-being of communities and important role that housing stability plays in community health and well-being. Organizations that submit applications as part of this process are being asked to choose one of the two priorities below and then describe how they will create a plan to address one of the focus areas under that priority. Community mental well-being Provide community ideas, recommendations and solutions for CHIP organizations as they work to become trauma-informed Provide support for spiritual/faith/cultural leaders in their efforts to respond to trauma in their communities Housing stability Reduce housing barriers for prospective renters and residents of rental communities Support community led initiatives in rental communities that increase social connectedness The organizations that enter into contract with the County will be asked to put their proposed plans into action, participate on CHIP teams, and share lessons learned and recommendations for future CHIP priorities. CHIP embraces its community commitments as demonstrated by sharing power with communities, abiding by CHIP’s roles, principles and statement of health and racial equity; and operating under these shared expectations: CHIP partnership will: Listen to the ideas and recommendations of the community, their lived experiences and collective wisdom Identify and/or leverage additional resources or personal connections to contracted organizations (such as technical assistance, in-kind support, or a helpful introduction) Provide opportunities to contracted organizations to learn from each other and CHIP Integrate lessons learned into CHIP’s future direction and priorities Foster mutual learning and relationship-building Community-based organizations will: Offer opportunities for CHIP partners to connect with key leaders and communities Incorporate health and racial equity into your project Work in partnership with the community/communities your organization serves Provide community recommendations and advice to the CHIP Executive Committee and action teams Foster mutual learning and relationship-building 4.13 Description of eligible organizations For profit and non-profit organizations; neighborhood associations; spiritual, faith-based, cultural and new immigrant organizations; business associations, and any other organization or agency that serves residents of Hennepin County and is led by or representative of communities of color most impacted by health and racial disparities in community mental well-being and/or housing stability. Organizations must adhere to the program requirements outlined in this Request for Proposals and meet Hennepin County contract requirements to apply. To be eligible to apply, organizations must also: Have demonstrated experience in community mental well-being and/or housing stability Be committed to partnering with and representing your communities Need additional capacity-building or funding to create and implement a project of your choice