Requests for Proposals (RFP) & Funding Opportunities
Current Requests for Proposals (RFP)
RFPs for 2025
December 11, 2025: Request for Proposals (RFP)
Based on our needs survey and other information gathered, it was identified that Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center (ELARC), in collaboration with Department of Developmental Services (DDS), identified the need for the development of the following RFPs. Please review the three (3) RFPs for details on each start-up funds.
•ELARC 2526-1: Adult Residential Facility for Persons with Special Health Care Needs (ARFPSHN)
•ELARC 2526-2: Adult Residential Facility for Persons with Special Health Care Needs (ARFPSHN) with a Behavioral component for consumers
•ELARC 2526-3: Emergency Services / Shelter
Click on RFPs to view full details:
RFP 2526-3 Short Term Emergency Shelter(PDF, 1MB)
RFP 2526- 1& 2 ARFPSHN HDO(PDF, 2MB)
October 7, 2025: Housing Access Services/Roommate Matching Program
Regional Centers throughout California are soliciting proposals for the development of Housing Access Services providers that will incorporate the On My Own (OOMM) roommate matching platform into their Individual Housing Transition Services. The OOMM roommate matching service was enhanced to be user friendly for individuals that are deaf or hard of hearing.
Eight Regional Centers, including ELARC, will award $50,000 in DDS Community Resource Development Plan start-up funding for eight Housing Access Services providers to support all 21 regional centers.
Read the Request for Proposal (RFP) here.(PDF, 440KB)
View the RFP Orientation video below:
View full list of Request For Proposal (RPF) & Contract Awards here.(PDF, 712KB)
ELARC Request for Proposals
When funding is made available to the Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center (ELARC), we will implement the current policy and procedures to award funds for specified projects. View the Board Approved Contracting Policy.(PDF, 624KB)
ELARC has adopted and maintains a policy statement requiring the Board of Directors review and approval of any regional center contract of $250,000.00 or more, before entering into contract.
Community Grants
State Council on Developmental Disabilities Grants:The California State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) and its regional offices administers grants to community-based organizations to fund new and innovative program development projects. Proposals must have statewide impact and relate to one or more of the following SCDD State Plan Goals: Self-Advocacy; Employment; Housing; Health and Safety; Early Intervention, Education, Transition & Post-Secondary Education; Formal & Informal Community Supports.
For more information, visit the SCDD website.
ELARC Letters of Support Protocol
As workload demands allow, ELARC will provide letters of support/reference to entities/individuals with history of partnership and collaboration with ELARC who are seeking funding for projects in alignment with the mission and vision of ELARC. Read the ELARC Letters of Support Protocol(PDF, 510KB) regarding required documents and whom to contact for the letter.