Notice of Funds Available (RFP)
2018-19.2.3a: Using Natural Supports to Build Greater Community Engagement
Specifications
| Posted | Applications Due | Start Date | End Date | Amount | Match | Poverty Match | Council Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2018 | Mar 01, 2018 | Feb 28, 2019 | $75,000.00 | $25,000.00 | $0.00 | Philip Woodward |
General Information
Goal 2: Goal By 2021, increase community living for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (I/DD)
Objective 2.3: More individuals with I/DD will have healthy relationships and positive community connections that will support personal choice and decision making.
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. (https://www.nccdd.org/images/article/Forms-docs-brochures/2015/Five_Year_Plan/Report-2016-08-16-1634R.pdf)
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 Using Natural Supports To Build Greater Community Engagement RFA packet or using DD Suite, please contact Philip Woodward, 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 6, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM (EDT). You can RSVP by e-mail at RFAinfo@nccdd.org by September 5th, 2017.
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 1, 2017 will be answered during the Bidder's Workshop on September 6, 2017. If you have questions about the Using Natural Supports to Build Greater Community Engagement RFA during the Bidder's Workshop, you can submit those in writing by midnight, September 1, 2017. Answers will be posted on DD Suite and the website by September 12, 2017.
All questions will be compiled along with a response and posted on the website.
There are some things you will need to do before the Bidder's Workshop Information Conference Call:
1. Complete an Intent to Apply via e-mail or fax: e-mail: RFAinfo@nccdd.org or FAX: (919) 850-2915. The Intent to Apply 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, it is not required. Also completing an Intent to Apply 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 (https://www.ddsuite.org/users/register). Provide the basic information on the registration page and click the submit button. If you have trouble or have questions, please contact Philip Woodward, Systems Change Manager, at 919-850-2901.
3. Submit any questions you have about this RFA in writing no later than September 1, 2017 to
RFAinfo@nccdd.org or FAX: (919) 850-2915. Please use the subject headline, "RFA
Question – Using Natural Supports to Build Greater Community Engagement 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 5, 2017 .
The Deadline for Proposal Submissions is September 20, 2017 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 (I/DD) by increasing healthy community relationships (Objective 2.3). To reach this goal, the NCCDD has committed its funds to promote systems change innovations that will establish supportive strategies toward expanding non-paid natural supports while identifying and remove barriers that hinder the opportunity for individuals with I/DD to develop natural supports (as defined in the background section of this RFA).
In releasing these funds, the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) seeks a contractor who will be responsible for activities including, but not limited to:
1. Creating strategies leading to opportunities for community involvement and developing valuable and lasting interpersonal relationships;
2. Working in collaboration with other currently funded initiatives to build on the principles of community living, self-advocacy, and family involvement;
3. Working with LME/MCOs, provider agencies, advocacy organizations, social and civic organizations, and other non-traditional partners;
4. Producing recommendations and a framework to adapt or create a model and blueprint that will foster opportunities to develop natural supports in both rural and urban communities in North Carolina; and
5. Developing a marketing and outreach program to promote the program and to recruit interested individuals with I/DD to be involved.
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.
This initiative is funded in the amount of $75,000. A 25% non-Federal match in the amount of $25,000 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 need assistance calculating the amount required for the federal grant match, please download this Excel tool.
Who May Apply
Applications are welcomed from any university, non-profit, for-profit or government agency that demonstrates that their agency is qualified, responsible, and capable of conducting the activities described. 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 501(c)3 status with a
current IRS determination letter. 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).