Technical Assistance For Recovery Community Centers RFF

This is a Request for Funding announcement issued by the Family and Social Services Administration, Division of Mental Health & Addiction. The term for this project is March 1, 2027, through June 30, 2029. This RFF intends to publicize the availability of Grant opportunities for services described herein. Neither the issuance of this RFF nor the receipt of any responses thereto, shall create any obligation to the State of Indiana to make any award pursuant hereto. The award of any grant(s) as a result of this RFF shall be at the sole discretion of FSSA. Neither this RFF nor any response (“proposal”) submitted hereto are to be construed as a legal offer. As part of the National Opioid Settlement, the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) is making available a one-time funding opportunity for a qualified technical assistance (TA) provider to support and strengthen financial stability, organizational capacity, and overall impact of Indiana Recovery Community Centers (RCCs). Indiana RCCs are small grassroots, peer operated, community based organizations that provide peer support services to individuals in recovery from Mental Health and/or Substance Use Disorders. The technical assistance provider will design and release an application process for Indiana RCCs to request two years of support. DMHA will approve the application prior to release and collaborate with the provider in scoring and awarding applications. The provider will establish sub‑grant agreements with awarded RCCs and serve as the financial pass‑through entity, disbursing funds directly to them. The TA provider will be responsible for developing a TA workplan, tools, and materials to support the selected RCCs throughout the two year period. TA activities will include, and are not limited to individualized consulting, coaching, facilitated group trainings, and structured networking opportunities. Technical assistance providers must demonstrate expertise in grassroot organization development, nonprofit financial management, board development and governance, sustainability planning, subgrant management, strategic planning, and the capacity to deliver technical assistance statewide. Preference will be given to providers with experience working with peer based recovery entities, knowledge of Indiana’s recovery landscape, enhancing core operational practices, and diversifying organizational funding. Proposals for this RFF will be reviewed and scored by a committee selected by the Division of Mental Health and Addiction. Proposals will be evaluated based upon the proven ability of the applicant to meet the goals of the project description in a cost-effective manner.

• Applicants may apply for up to $500,000 to support implementation of the technical assistance provider’s responsibilities under this initiative. This amount represents the total funding available to the TA provider for the full grant period. If awarded, the provider will also receive separate funds to distribute directly to participating RCCs through sub grants. • Allowable costs include technical assistance administration that aligns with Exhibit E of the National Opioid Settlement Agreement.

RFF Timeline: *Subject to change* October 05, 2026 - RFF Released October 13, 2026 - RFF Questions Due October 15, 2026 - RFF Answers Attached to RFF Solicitation November 05, 2026 - RFF Proposal Submissions Due by 4:30 p.m. EST *** Note: Proposals received after 4:30pm EST will not be considered. November 30, 2026 - Notify Applicants of Award Determination

Confidential Information Potential respondents are advised that materials contained in proposals are subject to the Indiana Public Records Act, IC 5-14-3 et seq., and after the grant award may be viewed and/or copied by any member of the public, including news agencies and competitors. Potential respondents claiming a statutory exception to the Indiana Public Records Act must place all confidential documents in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Confidential” and must indicate on the outside of their proposal envelope that confidential materials are included and, in their cover letter, specify which statutory exception provision applies. The State reserves the right to make determinations of confidentiality. If the State does not agree that the information designated is confidential under one of the disclosure exceptions to the Public Records Act, it may either reject the proposal or discuss its interpretation of the allowable exceptions with the respondent. If agreement can be reached, the proposal will be considered. If agreement cannot be reached, the State will remove the proposal from consideration for award and return the proposal to the respondent upon request. The State will not determine price to be confidential information.

Questions regarding this RFF must be submitted via Microsoft forms no later than 4:30 p.m. EST on October 13, 2026. Questions received after 4:30p.m. EST will not be answered or included in the online Q&A form. Questions received outside of the Microsoft forms will not be answered. Please see the attached file for the Q&A form.

• Applicants must be registered and in good standing with the Indiana Secretary of State. • Applicants must have a minimum of five years of experience providing consulting or technical assistance to grassroots, community‑based, or nonprofit organizations. • Applicants must have experience in sub‑grant management. • Applicants must have the capacity to deliver technical assistance statewide.