Notice of Funds Available (RFP)
FFY17-18-2.1: Supported Living: Making the Difference
Specifications
| Posted | Applications Due | Start Date | End Date | Amount | Match | Poverty Match | Council Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2016 | Jan 01, 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | $100,000.00 | $33,000.00 | $0.00 | Steve Strom |
General Information
Goal 2: By 2021, increase community living for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities.
Objective 2.1 More individuals with I/DD will choose where and with whom to live in their community and will have transportation options to support community living and employment.
NCCDD 5 Year State Plan 2017-2021
A Request for Applications (RFA) is the way the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities asks for proposals for initiatives that will help the Council achieve the goals outlined in its five-year State Plan. (http://nccdd.org/the-council/five-year-plan/new-five-year-plan-2017-2022.html)
The Council has given you an outcome for the initiative and you will need to submit a proposal using a web based system called DD Suite. (http://www.ddsuite.org)
Staff Contact
If you have any questions regarding the Supported Living: Making the Difference RFA packet or using DD Suite, please contact Steve Strom, Systems Change Manager at (919) 850-2901 or e-mail at RFAinfo@nccdd.org.Bidder's Workshop and Informational Conference Call
A Bidder's Workshop and informational conference call will be held on September 14, 2016 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM (EDT). You can RSVP by e-mail at RFAinfo@nccdd.org by September 13th, 2016.
Interested applicants are encouraged to attend the Bidder's Workshop in person. The Bidder's Workshop will be at the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities Offices located at 3125 Poplarwood Ct., Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27604. Click here for driving directions.
If you cannot attend in person, you can connect to the informational conference call by dialing:
(877) 848-7030
Access Code: 4460894
Council Staff will go through the process of how to submit a proposal using DD Suite. Please review the RFA and submit your questions in writing prior to the call. Any questions submitted in writing by September 9, 2016 will be answered during the Bidder's Workshop on September 14, 2016. If you have questions about the Supported Living: Making the Difference RFA during the Bidder's Workshop, you can submit those in writing by midnight, September 11, 2016. Answers will be posted on DD Suite and the website by September 21, 2016.
All questions will be compiled along with a response and posted on the website. If you have submitted an Intent to Apply form, the questions and responses will be e-mailed to you.
There are some things you will need to do before the Bidder's Workshop Information Conference Call:
1. Complete the Intent to Apply form below and return via e-mail or fax: e-mail: RFAinfo@nccdd.org or FAX: (919) 850-2915. The Intent to Apply form is used to gauge interest and determine outreach and marketing for Council Initiatives. While it is strongly encouraged that you complete an Intent to Apply form, it is not required. Also completing an Intent to Apply form does not obligate you to submit a completed application should you determine that your organization cannot carry out the goals of the RFA.
2. Get an account on DD Suite. Go to the DD Suite website at (http://www.ddsuite.org/registration.php) Provide the basic information on the registration page and click the submit button. If you have trouble or have questions, please contact Steve Strom, Systems Change Manager, at 919-850-2901.
3. Submit any questions you have about this RFA in writing no later than September 9, 2016 to
RFAinfo@nccdd.org or FAX: (919) 850-2915. Please use the subject headline, "RFA
Question - Supported Living: Making the Difference RFA."
If you need information in alternate format, or require an accommodation, please notify the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities office at least one week in advance.
Please RSVP by e-mail at RFAinfo@nccdd.org for the Bidder's workshop by September 13, 2016.
The Deadline for Proposal Submissions is October 10, 2016 at 5:00 PM (EDT).
Description
In its state plan, the NCCDD sets out the goal that the Council will increase community living for individuals with intellectual and other
developmental disabilities (Objective 2.1). To reach this goal, the NCCDD has committed its funds to to expand and strengthen North Carolina’s capacity to support people with I/DD, who may have traditionally been excluded from living according to supported living principles.
In releasing these funds, the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) seeks a contractor who will:
1. Develop a statewide capacity-building learning community;
2. Coordinate opportunities for organizational partners and other identified
members of the Learning Community members to receive technical guidance;
3. Demonstrate successful implementation of the supported living definition
through “living examples” and evaluation; and
4. Develop a method to share learning and success stories for individuals not
participating in this effort.
The desired outcome for all activities related to this initiative will be that
individuals interested in choosing the supported living option have organizational
support to live in their own homes.
Budget
In addition to submitting a proposal for this RFA, you must complete the budget form on DD Suite for the first year of your initiative.
A 25% non-Federal match in the amount of $33,334 is required for this initiative. This matching requirement means that 25% of the total initiative budget (Council funds + Match Funds) must come from non-Federal funds (e.g. state, local, agency, and/or private funds). If you have any questions regarding the required match, please contact Steve Strom, Systems Change Manager at RFAinfo@nccdd.org.
Who May Apply
Applications are welcomed from any university, non-profit, or government agency that demonstrates that their agency is qualified, responsible, and capable of conducting the activities described. This list includes but is not limited to LME/MCOs, non-profit providers, consulting, or advocacy organizations. Eligible entities include any organizations, agencies, or businesses demonstrating an expertise in the focus area of this initiative. To be eligible, non-profit private entities must submit proof of current 501(c)3 status with a current IRS determination letter dated in the current year. The Council will not consider applications submitted by agencies that do not meet eligibility to apply for funding.
Non-profit applicants must be registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State to conduct business in North Carolina, or be willing to complete the registration process in conjunction with the execution of the contract documents
(see www.secretary.state.nc.us/corporations). To be eligible, non-profit private entities must submit proof of 501(c)3 status with a
current IRS determination letter. (determination letter must be from 2016)
The Council will not consider applications submitted by agencies that do not meet eligibility to apply for funding.