Notice of Funds Available (RFP)
2018 - 19.3.1c: Leadership Development Training for People with Intellectual and Other Developmental Disabilities, Parents, Professionals, and Other Stakeholders
Specifications
| Posted | Applications Due | Start Date | End Date | Amount | Match | Poverty Match | Council Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 04, 2018 | Jul 01, 2018 | Jun 30, 2019 | $195,000.00 | $65,000.00 | $0.00 | Melissa Swartz |
General Information
Goal 3: By 2021, increase advocacy for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (I/DD). More individuals with I/DD will lead and sustain self-directed lives through self-advocacy, family advocacy and stakeholder leadership.
Objective 3.1: As mandated by the DD Act, increase support to a statewide self-advocacy organization(s) through leadership development and coalition participation by:
(I) establishing or strengthening a program for the direct funding of a state self-advocacy organization(s) led by individuals with I/DD,
(II) supporting opportunities for individuals with I/DD who are considered leaders to provide leadership training to individuals with I/DD who may become leaders and,
(III) participation in cross-disability and culturally diverse leadership coalitions.
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/the-council/five-year-plan.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 Leadership Development Training for People with Intellectual and Other Developmental Disabilities, Parents, Professionals, and Other Stakeholders RFA packet or using DD Suite, please contact Melissa Swartz, 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 March 1, 2018 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (EST). You can RSVP by e-mail at RFAinfo@nccdd.org by February 26, 2018.
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 February 26, 2018 will be answered during the Bidder's Workshop on March 1, 2018. If you have questions about the Leadership Development Training for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Parents, Professionals, and Other Stakeholders RFA during the Bidder's Workshop, you can submit those in writing by 11:59 p.m. on March 5, 2018. Answers will be posted in DD Suite and the website by March 6, 2018.
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 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 in 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 Melissa Swartz, Planner/Evaluator III, at 919-850-2901.
3. Submit any questions you have about this RFA in writing no later than February 26, 2018 to
RFAinfo@nccdd.org or FAX: (919) 850-2915. Please use the subject headline, "RFA
Question – Leadership Development Training for People with Intellectual and Other Developmental Disabilities, Parents, Professionals and Other Stakeholders 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 February 26, 2018.
The Deadline for Proposal Submissions is April 4, 2018 at 5:00 PM (EDT).
Description
In its state plan, the NCCDD sets out the goal that the Council will Increase advocacy for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (I/DD) (Objective 3.1). More individuals with I/DD will lead and sustain self-directed lives through self-advocacy, family advocacy and stakeholder leadership.
To reach this goal, the NCCDD has committed its funds to develop integrated leadership development training for individuals with I/DD, family members and guardians, along with professionals, and other stakeholders. This initiative will identify leadership outcomes for participants, develop and pilot in-depth training, and evaluate the training. In addition, training of trainers will be a component of this RFA.
In releasing these funds, the NCCDD seeks to make an important investment in leadership development training for individuals with I/DD, family members and guardians, along with professionals, and other stakeholders. This leadership development training will be structured in such a way as to address the needs of a diverse training cohort to understand the history and evolution of the disability movement, evolution of rights and expanding protections with the emphasis on self-determination, integration, productivity, inclusion and independence in communities.
Budget
In addition to submitting a proposal for this RFA, you must complete the budget form in DD Suite for the first year of your initiative.
This initiative is funded in the amount of $150,000 - $195,000. A 25% non-Federal match in the amount of $50,000 - $65,000 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.
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 at:
http://www.sosnc.gov/corporations.