AmeriCorps Substance Abuse Prevention Program RFP 58818018

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Register to iowagrants.gov  -235236-AmeriCorps Substance Abuse Prevention Program RFP 58818018 Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment Application Deadline: 12/06/2017 4:00 PM  

Award Amount Range:$0.00 - $16,000.00Project Start Date:01/01/2018Project End Date:10/31/2018Award Announcement Date:Eligible Applicant:Please see RFP58818018 Section 1.03 for Eligibility Requirements
Program Officer:John McMullenPhone:515-281-6646 xEmail:john.mcmullen@idph.iowa.govCategorical Area:Substance Abuse  Description  
It is the responsibility of the Applicant to review all attachments listed in the section below, including the Request for Proposal (RFP) Document.
The issuance of the RFP in no way constitutes a committment by IDPH to award a contract.
Excerpts from the RFP:
1.01     Purpose


The purpose of this Request for Proposal

(RFP) # 58818018 is to solicit applications that will enable the Iowa Department of Public Health (referred to as Department) to select the most qualified applicants to serve as host sites for AmeriCorps members to help combat Iowa’s opioid and prescription drug epidemic. The host site will support AmeriCorps members in enhancing the capacity and sustainability of programs focusing on substance abuse prevention, increasing community and professional education on substance use, and building community engagement.

AmeriCorps is a national service program funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).  CNCS is a federal agency established in 1993 to engage Americans of all ages and backgrounds in intensive community-based service. Successful programs utilize service as a strategy to meet community needs, while supporting the development and growth of the AmeriCorps members serving with the organization.
 
The purpose of the IDPH AmeriCorps Substance Abuse Prevention Program is to engage AmeriCorps members in direct service and capacity-building activities to address the opioid and prescription drug epidemic within their respective communities.


As a general rule, CNCS considers capacity building activities to beindirect services(support infrastructure services)that enable CNCS-supported organizations to provide more, better and sustaineddirect services. To determine whether assigned national service participants’ activities qualify as capacity building, think about the intended results of those activities. Applicants must understand and distinguish activities that build capacity.


Capacity building activities cannot be solely intended to support the administration or operations of the organization. Capacity building activities must:
1) Be intended to support or enhance the program services in their community.
2) Respond to the organization’s goal of increasing, expanding or enhancing services in order to address the priority needs regarding opioid and prescription drug misuse identified in the community, and
3) Enable the organization to provide a sustained level of more or better direct services after the national service participant’s term of service has ended.


Additional information on the CNCS definition of capacity building can be accessed via the weblink provided in Section 7.
 
The organizations that receive grants are responsible for recruiting, selecting, and supervising AmeriCorps members to serve in their programs.

1.02     Project Period/Contract Term


The project period shall be from January 1, 2018  to October 31, 2018.  

The Department expects the contract period to be a ten (10) month term from January 1, 2018 to October 31, 2018.  


The issuance of this RFP in no way constitutes a commitment by the Department to award a contract.

1.03     Eligibility Requirements


Applicants must meet each of the following eligibility requirements for consideration.


Eligible Applicants
Non-profit, 501(c)3 organizations, schools, or government agencies operating youth mentoring or substance abuse prevention programs for one year or longer in Iowa are eligible to submit an application in accordance with this RFP.
 
Applicants must adhere to at least one of the two the following eligibility expectations in order to apply:
 
●An Iowa non-profit organization that has continuously provided substance abuse prevention services in Iowa since July 1, 2014 including:


Community utilization and implementation of evidence-based programs, practices and policies with a variety of populations

Community utilization of the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) model

At least one staff member who is a Certified Prevention Specialist through the Iowa Board of Certification.


 
  Mentoring youth individually or in groups (utilizing the Elements of Effective Practice, and Certified or will be certified through the Iowa Mentoring Partnership within the contract year) (refer to weblink provided in Section 7)


ANDapplicants must adhere to both of the following eligibility expectations:


● Promoting positive community norms
● Connecting coalitions, schools, and communities


Electronic Communication Requirements
Applicant is required to maintain and provide to the Department, upon application, a current and valid email account for electronic communications with the Department.
 
Official email communication from the Department regarding this application will be issued from
iowa.grants@webgrantsmail.com.  Applicants are required to assure these communications are received and responded to accordingly.

1.04    Service Delivery Area


The service areas must be located within the state of Iowa.  


1.05 Available Funds


The source of funding is federal (CFDA#: 94.006) and state Sunday Sales Liquor License fees.

Applicants may apply for up to $16,000 for the total ten (10) month  period per program if requesting to host 2.0 Half Time Equivalent (FTE) AmeriCorps members. Applicants can request either one or two half-time positions but no more than two members per host site. Applicants requesting .50 FTE member will receive $8,000 per half-time member.  Applicants requesting to host two .50 FTE AmeriCorps members can apply for up to $16,000 per half-time member in a one-year period per program.
 
A half-time member agrees to serve a minimum of 900 hours within one full year.  This will take an average of 20 hours/week over a 45 week period  A half-time calendar year member agrees to serve a minimum of 900 hours between January 1-June 30.  This will take an average of 35 hours/week over a 26 week period.  Members will need to be recruited and identified by the funded applicant with required paperworkcompleted by March 31, 2018 or the contract with IDPH will be null and void.
 
Funding within this RFP will help support the mentoring program in meeting AmeriCorps expectations including site supervisor time to oversee the member, office supplies and space, travel and registration expenses to attend required meetings or optional trainings, AmeriCorps member uniforms, AmeriCorps signage and banners, etc.  IDPH will separately fund a living stipend and other benefits to support each AmeriCorps member.  AmeriCorps members who complete all requirements during their term of service will then be eligible for an Education Award.


The Department anticipates up to $160,000 available for approximately 20 awards. Actual total awards and individual contract funding levels may vary from that listed or funding may be withdrawn completely, depending on availability of fundingor any other grounds determined by the Department to be in the Department’s best interests.


There is a 2:1 match required (two parts IDPH to one part contractor), e.g., a $16,000 award will require $8,000 in match.  In-kind match is acceptable with documentation (refer to the Federal Regulations 215.23(d) weblink provided in Section 7). No state or federal funds may be utilized as match.

1.06     Schedule of Important Dates (All times and dates listed are local Iowa time.)


The following dates are set forth for informational purposes.  The Department reserves the right to change them.




EVENT
DATE
RFP Issued
November 7, 2017
Written Questions and Responses 
Round 1 Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
November 15, 2017
November 20, 2017
Round 2 Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
November 22, 2017
November 27,2017
Final Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
November 30, 2017
December 4, 2017
Applications Due
December 6, 2017 by 4:00 PM Local Iowa Time
Post Notice of Intent to Award
December 29, 2017
     Attachments  Click on the File Name to open attachment 
DescriptionFile NameFile SizeA. AmeriCorps Substance Abuse Prevention Program RFP 588818018A. AmeriCorps Substance Abuse Prevention Program RFP 588818018.pdf448 KBB. IowaGrants Registration InstructionsB. IowaGrants Registration Instructions Updated 2016.pdf873 KBC. IDPH Application Instruction GuidanceC. IDPH Application Instruction Guidance 2016.pdf1.9 MBD. Americorps Substance Abuse Prevention Draft ContractD. Americorps Substance Abuse Prevention Draft Contract.docx (1).pdf278 KBE. Americorps Substance Abuse Prevention Draft Scoring ToolE. Americorps Substance Abuse Prevention Draft Scoring Tool -588818018.docx (1).pdf231 KBF. AmeriCorps Member Generic Half Time Position Description TEMPLATEF. AmeriCorps Member Generic Half Time Position Description TEMPLATE_17-18.doc (1).pdf102 KB   Website Links  Click on the URL to go to website 
Website LinkGrant Program Informationhttp://idph.iowa.gov/Portals/1/userfiles/64/General%20Conditions/General%20Conditions%20Effective%2007_01_16.pdf1. IDPH General Conditionshttp://www.nationalservice.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2015-AmeriCorps-Branding-Messaging-Guidance_0.pdf2. AmeriCorps Branding and Messaging Guidancehttp://www.nationalservice.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1990_serviceact_as%20amended%20through%20pl%20111-13.pdff3. AmeriCorps Regulationshttp://www.mentoring.org/downloads/mentoring_1222.pdf4. Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring - MENTORhttp://www.iowamentoring.org/for-programs/program-certification5. Iowa Mentoring Partnership Certification Processhttp://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2005-title2-vol1/pdf/CFR-2005-title2-vol1-sec215-23.pdf6. Federal Regulations 215.23(d) on In-Kind Matchhttp://www.nationalservice.gov/sites/default/files/nofa/13_1031_2013_NOFO_PM_Instructions_CAPACITY_BUILDING.pdf7. CNCS Definition of Capacity Building: