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Adult and Adolescent Mental Health & Substance Abuse Community Program Grants

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Evaluation & Scoring

Opportunity Information

Title
Adult and Adolescent Mental Health & Substance Abuse Community Program Grants
Description
Eligible proposals include community programs that provide clinical mental health and/or substance abuse treatment and services. Eligible programs will expand and improve accessibility to clinical treatment services for adolescents and/or adults, provide certified substance abuse counseling and evidence-based practices, and facilitate collaboration with community agencies and groups to create a network and continuum of care.
Awarding Agency Name
Life's Choices
Agency Contact Name
Michael Miranda
Agency Contact Phone
(808) 241-4925
Agency Contact Email
opagrants@kauai.gov
Program
Fund Activity Categories
Health, Other
Departments
Office of Prosecuting Attorney
Subjects
GRANT IN AID
Opportunity Manager
Rebecca Vogt Like
Additional Users
Announcement Type
Initial Announcement
Funding Opportunity Number
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 - Life's Choices - Grant in Aid
Assistance Listings Number
None
Public Link
https://www.gotomygrants.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/027033ce-ec6b-4049-8f07-4f5409dfe439
Is Published
Yes

Funding Information

Opportunity Funding
$0.00
Funding Sources
Private / Other Funding
Funding Source Description
County of Kauai GIA - Mental Health and Substance Abuse Grant
Funding Restrictions
Per County Grant Requirements

Award Information

Award Ceiling
$1,000,000.00
Award Floor
$25,000.00
Award Start Date
Award End Date
Award Announcement Date
Award Type
Competitive
Capital Grant
No
Matching Requirement
No

Submission Information

Submission Timeline Type
One Time
Submission Open Date
Submission Close Date
Submission Timeline Additional Information
Submission by Amplifund System only. Incomplete applications will be rejected.
Allow Multiple Applications
Yes
Application Review Start Date / Pre-Qualification Deadline
Other Submission Requirements
Per RFP

Question Submission Information

Question Submission Open Date
Question Submission Close Date
Question Submission Email Address
opagrants@kauai.gov
Question Submission Additional Information
Each Question must contain: 1) Name and email address of person asking the Question. 2) The specific Page & Section of the RFP that you have a question on. 3) Question.

Eligibility Information

Eligibility Type
Public
Eligible Applicants
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excludes institutions of higher education)

Additional Information

Additional Information URL
https://www.kauai.gov/files/assets/public/prosecuting-attorney/documents/lifes-choices-rfp-23-24.pdf
Additional Information URL Description
Request for Proposals

Award Administration Information

Reporting
You will be required to provide quarterly progress reports on your project and project budget. A final report and final expense report will be due no later than thirty (30) days following 1) the end of the Contract Period or 2) the end of the project, whichever occurs first.

Criteria

 PROPOSAL REVIEW CRITERIA POSSIBLE POINTS
 Population of Focus and Statement of Need
  • Clearly identified and described population of focus. Demographic profile of the population of focus in terms of race, language, sex, age (adolescent and/or adult), gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and socioeconomic status.
  • Clearly identified geographic area.
  • Identify need, including service gaps, disparities and the extent of the need for the population of focus. Identify the source of the data.
 20
 

Applicant Readiness

  • Demonstrates sufficient planning, management experience and staff/volunteer resources to ensure that the project is likely to succeed.  Experience could include successful completion of past projects utilizing external funding.
  • Demonstrates financial viability of the applicant organization such that there is high likelihood that the project would be completed within the grant term.
  • Organization mission – do they have a clear, well-defined and achievable mission? Who comprises the board of directors and senior leadership responsible for building the mission? Is the organization’s leadership diverse? Are the organizations general structure and program aligned with its mission?
  • Staff and organizational experience commensurate with duties required.
 10
 

Special Focus

  • Describe with particularity whether focus is on mental health, substance abuse, or both.
  • Project promotes positive behavioral health and follows recovery principles.
  • Identification of Evidence-Based Practice to be used.
 10
 

Proposed Implementation Approach

  • Describes goals and measurable objectives, including number of unduplicated individuals to bs served with award funds.
  • Provides complete descriptions and time estimates of the project activities, milestones, and deliverables necessary to achieve desired outcomes.
  • The work plan is well-aligned with the scale of effort and timeframe necessary to achieve the desired outcomes.
  • Provides information on in-progress tasks/dependencies that need to be completed before the grant-funded project begins, and a plan for their completion.
  • Provides specific information about how data will be collected and how such data will be used to manage and monitor the program. 
 30
 

Project budget

  • All funding has been secured to complete the proposed project, including grant and match amounts for all activities in the work plan
  • Describes the total project cost and how the grant request fits within the complete project financing strategy
  • Includes supporting documentation including quotes, bids and estimate details
  • The cost elements of the project appear to be complete, consistent with the work plan, and reasonable (the amount requested is proportional with the outcome achieved)
  • Valid sources of revenue
 20
 

Equity impact:

  • Organization is currently demonstrating a commitment to equity through its workplace practices or community impact, or applicant has identified specific actions it will take during the grant term to build its capacity to advance equity
  • Organization has a diverse set of leaders including board members and staff.
  • Examples of ways in which the organization is engaged in supporting marginalized populations within its community is evident.
 10

 

Review and Selection Process

EVALUATION PHASES

PHASE 1 – SCREENING, INITIAL COMMITTEE REVIEW AND INITIAL SCORING

An initial screening shall take place immediately after the proposals are downloaded by the Office of Economic Development. The initial screening involves reviewing all submitted proposals for eligibility and completeness. Incomplete proposals or proposals not meeting these minimum requirements may be rejected and dropped from further consideration.

PHASE 2 – INITIAL PROPOSAL GRANT EVALUATION CRITERIA

Phase 2 of the evaluation process:  The Grant review committee will review proposals based on the following criteria.  Scoring is intended to help the committee sort and assess proposals to assist the committee deliberation process, but scores do not solely determine the final funding recommendations.  Final funding recommendations are made through the committee’s deliberations as a group.

PHASE 3 – FINAL PROPOSAL EVALUATION

In Phase 3, a final evaluation of all projects will commence and shall be based on the secondary review of each proposal using the criteria mentioned in this Section and include scoring from Phase 2. Scoring is intended to help the committees sort and assess proposals to assist committee deliberation process, but scores do not solely determine the final funding recommendations.  Final funding recommendations are made through deliberations as a group.

 OPA reserves the right to make an award based only upon proposals as submitted or may require submittal of additional information, or oral presentation, or both.

 OPA may conduct discussions with proposal contacts to facilitate arriving at an agreement that will provide the best value to the County, taking into consideration the evaluation factors set forth in this RFP. Discussion shall be coordinated by OPA and all information regarding date, place, purpose, and attendance shall be recorded. Priority listed proposers shall be accorded fair and equal treatment with respect to any opportunity for discussions and revision of proposals. OPA also reserves the right to discuss with one or more proposers and request best and final offers provided that no proposer’s proposal or information regarding its negotiation with OPA shall be public information or shared with any other proposer until after an award is made. Upon award, the existing contract file, including but not limited to a copy of all successful and unsuccessful proposers’ proposals shall be made available for public inspection.

 The Director of OPA shall assist the committee in the final selection of the proposals, which will best accomplish the needs of the County and in accordance with the availability of funds.

 

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