Notice of Funding Availability for Tornado Recovery Zone Daytime Warming Centers

This Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is issued by the City of Saint Louis to support the establishment of Tornado Recovery Zone Daytime Winter Warming Centers, aimed at providing safe, warm, and accessible spaces for residents affected by the devastating tornado that occurred on May 16, 2025. The initiative targets the winter months from December 2025 through March 2026, ensuring that impacted community members have reliable locations to seek refuge during cold daytime hours. The funding opportunity is open to organizations under the NAICS code 624190, which pertains to other individual and family services, and is managed by the Missouri State, Local, Education, and Other (SLED) organization. The contract size ranges from $500,000 to $2,000,000, reflecting the scope and scale of the project. Interested parties are encouraged to respond by October 31, 2025, with the primary point of contact being Contracting Officer Jerry Mann, reachable at the provided phone number. This initiative underscores a collaborative effort to enhance community resilience and safety in the wake of the recent disaster, with detailed information available through the official city website.