1 / 35

North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities

North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities. Bidders’ Workshop Conducted in the NCCDD Conference Room February 9, 2012 This workshop is conducted in response to the Requests for Application (RFA) Released January 2012. Requests for Applications (RFA)

hachi
Download Presentation

North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities Bidders’ Workshop Conducted in the NCCDD Conference Room February 9, 2012 This workshop is conducted in response to the Requests for Application (RFA) Released January 2012

  2. Requests for Applications (RFA) View Details on DD Council Web Site nccdd.org and ddsuite.org Aging Together, Seeking Support: Older Families and Their Members with I/DD State Plan Goal 2, Objective 5 Post Secondary Education: Standing on the Shoulders of Success State Plan Goal 1, Objective 2

  3. General Instructions • Grant application (and six copies) must be received at Council office by 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 2, 2012. This includes the electronic submission via the DD Suite AND the hard copy with original signatures. • Both submissions must meet deadline. Late applications will be unconditionally refused. • Applicant must submit original hard copy application and six copies. • Hard copy applications must be double spaced, size 12 font, and stapled in upper left corner. Do not submit applications in binder clip or cover. • All applications must follow Council format, as outlined in application instructions. • Applicants must complete a separate application for each Request for Application.

  4. www.ddsuite.org • North Carolina Notice of Fund Release

  5. “Apply for this Grant”

  6. Initiative and Organization Staff

  7. Project Profile • Specify the RFA that is being applied for • Provide a Title of the Project • Applicant Agency • Organization that will receive grant award. Must be a legal entity (public agency, private not-for-profit, private-for-profit). • Project Director • The person responsible for carrying out the terms of the grant. • Organization Director/Authorized Official • The person having legal authority to enter into binding contracts determined by applicant agency.

  8. ProjectProfile(cont.) • Implementing Agency • Organization responsible for carrying out the terms of the grant application. (Must disclose any sub-contractor). • Proposed Financial Information • Proposed costs of first year of project (consistent with Budget Summary).

  9. Project Outline Form • Preferred: A brief concise paragraph for each “topic”. • 2500 Character Limit -Continue narrative on attachment.

  10. Project Outline Form (cont.) • Narrative • Over-all Accomplishment • Describe what applicant will accomplish with the grant. • Describe qualifications, experience applicable to grant.

  11. Project Outline Form (cont.) • Narrative • Previous programs, activitiesrelated to this initiative. • Previous Consumers served related to this initiative.

  12. Project Outline Form (cont.) • Narrative • Statement of Need • Describe the void this project will fill. • Description of Target Population • Must target people with developmental disabilities.

  13. Project Outline Form (cont.) • Methodology • What you intend to do and how you intend to do it? • Provide general description of goals, objectives and activities associated with implementing the grant.

  14. Project Outline Form (cont.) • Impact of Project • How will the quality of life change for individuals involved in this project? • What systemic changes do you anticipate? • Project Staffing Requirements • Identify personnel and their responsibilities for project implementation.

  15. Project Outline Form (cont.) - Organizational Structure for Project • Provide an organizational chart of the project, and how it fits within the applicant agency organizational structure.

  16. Project Outline Form (cont.) • Plan for dissemination of materials • Council approval is required prior to dissemination. • Acknowledgement of Council support on all publications (See Assurances). • Post Project Activities • As determined by the design of the project, describe plans for continuation activities – including, identification of resources for continuation.

  17. Project Work Plan Objectives, Activities, and …

  18. Project Work Plan … Performance Measures

  19. Proposed Work Plan • Objective • List each objective of the project separately. • Activity • Define the activities necessary to achieving the objective. • Timeline • Projected start and completion date for each activity. • Responsible Person • Identify each person responsible for completing an activity.

  20. Evaluation Strategy(There is no form) • All applications must include internal evaluations consisting of: • Process for gathering information • Process for analyzing information • Identification of individuals conducting and participating in evaluation • Plan for utilizing and communicating results

  21. Budget/Budget Narrative

  22. Budget and Budget Narrative • Budget Categories • Provide detailed budget information on each line item. • Indirect Costs (See handout). • allowable only with approved indirect cost rate documentation. • Total Program Cost • The sum of matching share & DD Council funds required to fund theproject.

  23. Budget Summary (cont.) • Matching Share • Cash • “In-kind” (e.g., cost of office space or staff time contributed by grantee). • Your share of the project budget: • $25,000

  24. Assurances Includes: • Reporting requirements • Annual Audits • Acknowledgement of Council support • Reimbursement process • Unallowable expenses (e.g., pre-award expenses, real estate) • Grant Modification procedures • Be sure to read and sign Assurances!

  25. Conflict of Interest • Conflict of Interest Policy Statement • This form must be signed and notarized.

  26. Not-for-Profit Organizations • Must include current 501(c)3 documentation

  27. Endorsements(There is no form) • Letters of endorsements and support indicating coordination/collaboration from agencies and organizations at the state and community level in this project and other activities

  28. Grant Awards Both of these grant awards will be for up to $75,000 for up to 24 consecutive months with a $25,000 match and intended to begin, July 1, 2012. RFA #2-1-12 Aging Together, Seeking Support: Older Families and Their Members with Intellectual and Other Developmental Disabilities State Plan GOAL 2, Objective 5 RFA #2-2-12Post-Secondary Education: Standing on the Shoulders of Success State Plan GOAL 1, Objective 2

  29. Award Process • Review team will make recommendation to the NCCDD • NCCDD will determine grant award at May Council Meeting • Implementation of grant will be July 1, 2012

  30. QUESTIONS?

  31. Thank you for coming today, and for responding to our Council’s Request for Applications.

More Related