Notice of Funds Available (RFP)
2020-21.3.2a: Justice: Release, Reentry, and Reintegration
Specifications
| Posted | Applications Due | Start Date | End Date | Amount | Match | Poverty Match | Council Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2020 | Jul 01, 2020 | Jun 30, 2021 | $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.
Objective 3.2 Increase individual, family, public and system knowledge and engagement to provide system advocacy for the financial security and community living opportunities of individuals with I/DD.
NCCDD 5 Year State Plan 2017-2021
This initiative, "Justice: Release, Reentry, and Reintegration" will help the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities achieve the goals outlined in its five-year State Plan. 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 about completing the Justice: Release, Reentry, and Reintegration application or using DD Suite, please contact Melissa Swartz, Systems Change Manager, at (919) 527-6506 or e-mail at melissa.swartz@dhhs.nc.gov.Bidders' Workshop and Informational Conference Call
The Bidders' Workshop and informational conference call will occur on March 11th, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (EST). Anyone interested in attending should RSVP by e-mail at RFAinfo@nccdd.org by March 10th, 2020.
Interested applicants are encouraged to attend the Bidders' Workshop in person. The Bidders' Workshop will occur at the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities Conference Room located at 820 South Boylan Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27603. If you are unable to attend in person, you may connect to the informational conference call by dialing:
(877)873-8018
Access Code: 3685172
Council Staff will review the process of how to submit a proposal using DD Suite. Interested applicants may submit questions in writing prior to the call. Any questions submitted in writing by March 4th, 2020 will be answered during the Bidders' Workshop on March11th, 2020. Answers will be posted in DD Suite and the website by March 13th, 2020.
All questions will be compiled along with a response and posted on the website. If you submit an Intent to Apply form, the questions and responses will be e-mailed to you.
There are some things interested parties can do before the Bidders' Workshop and informational conference call:
1. Complete an Intent to Apply via e-mail or fax: e-mail: RFAinfo@nccdd.org or FAX: (919) 715-0325. The Intent to Apply is used to gauge interest and determine outreach and marketing for Council initiatives. While it is strongly encouraged that organizations 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, Systems Change Manager, at 919-527-6506.
3. Submit any questions you have about this RFA in writing no later than March 4th, 2020 to
RFAinfo@nccdd.org or FAX: (919) 715-0325. Please use the subject headline, "RFA
Question – Justice: Release, Reentry, and Reintegration."
If you need information in an alternate format, or require an accommodation, please notify the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities office at least one week in advance.
The Deadline for Proposal Submissions is April 15th, 2020 at 5:00 PM (EST).
Application Deadline
April 15th, 2020.Description
The North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) seeks to make an important investment in transition outcomes after incarceration for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (I/DD). The NCCDD seeks community-based organizations for formal engagement in reentry activities supporting objectives of the February 2018 North Carolina Reentry Action Plan and the Governor's Crime Commission Justice Assistance Grant for Non-Residential Reentry Priority (July 2019). This RFA focuses on recidivism reduction (rearrest, reconviction, or reincarceration) by expanding successful reintegration practices into the community from incarceration for individuals with I/DD. Transitioning from incarceration into, and living in the community with the supports and services necessary to thrive, is a component of this RFA.
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 $195,000. A 25% non-Federal match in the amount of $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 that demonstrate qualified and responsible capacity for 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.
Recommendation
It is recommended that all work be done in a different format such as Word. Once each section is completed, copy and paste it into DDSuite.org. The DDSuite.org program has a time out feature to protect information. The potential to be timed out and lose information while working online is possible.