Sacramento Steps Forward is seeking a Coordinated Access Navigators (CAN) Team Services Operator to include short-term case management to shelters, operation of mobile access points, and short-term hotel voucher stays for Extremely Vulnerable Household (EVH) families. This works begins in January 2025 and concludes in June 2027.
Request for Proposal Key dates:
- Information session (Optional):
Friday, October 24, 2025 - Submit questions:
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - Submission deadline:
Friday, October 31, 2025 - Award notification:
December 2025
What is the CAN Team Operations RFP?
The Coordinated Access Navigators (CAN) Team Request for Proposal (RFP) is a funding opportunity administered by Sacramento Steps Forward to strengthen the region’s homelessness response system. The CAN Team is designed to streamline access to shelter and services, provide mobile outreach, and deliver short-term case management and emergency motel stays for families in crisis.
This initiative supports the Coordinated Access System (CAS) and is funded through the California Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) Program. The RFP invites qualified providers to apply for funding to operate CAN Team services across Sacramento County, with a focus on equitable, trauma-informed, and data-driven service delivery.
Contact: RFP@sacstepsforward.org
Funding:
- Total Available: $1,960,818 over 2.5 years
- Average Annual Allocation: $784,327
- Funding Source: State-funded Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) Program, Rounds 4 and 5
Services Delivered by CAN Team Services in Sacramento
The Coordinated Access Navigators (CAN) Team delivers targeted services designed to improve access to shelter and housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Sacramento County.
Through a combination of 2-1-1 appointment-based outreach, mobile access points, and short-term emergency motel vouchers, the CAN Team provides time-limited case management, crisis intervention, and system navigation support.
These services are integrated into the Coordinated Access System (CAS), ensuring that clients are assessed and connected to appropriate shelter, housing, and supportive services. The CAN Team plays a critical role in stabilizing households in crisis and facilitating pathways to long-term housing solutions.
