565822 - FY25 RFP 58825008 for Community Based Youth Suicide Prevention in Iowa
Funding Opportunity Details
Substance Misuse Prevention & Treatment (Behavioral Health)
Final Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2024 4:00 PM
Status Closed
Posted Date Jun 11, 2024 10:55 AM
Award Amount RangeNo Limit - No Limit
Project Dates 09/01/2024 - 09/29/2026
Award Announcement Date 08/21/2024
Categorical Area
Recurring Opportunity No
Program Officer John McMullen
Phone (515) 416-8565 x
Description
It is the responsibility of the Applicant to review all Attachments listed below for additional details regarding this Funding Opportunity.
The issuance of this Funding Opportunity in no way constitutes a commitment by Iowa HHS to award a contract.
Excerpts from the RFP:
Purpose
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) # 58825008 is to solicit applications that will enable the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (referred to as Agency) to select the most qualified applicant to provide leadership, coordination, and implementation of youth suicide prevention activities in their service area.
The Agency is actively working to strengthen our capacity to address health inequities in Iowa. Health equity is defined as supporting opportunities for everyone to live the healthiest life possible through the reduction of barriers in environmental, social, economic and other conditions which impact health. The Agency has taken a health equity lens in this RFA to work on eliminating health disparities among ethnic and racial minorities/communities who have historically had less access, power and privilege in Iowa. Priority populations that are known to experience health disparity in behavioral health and suicide prevention, and must be addressed are females, LGBTQ+, black, indigenous, and other persons of color (BIPOC) ages 10 - 25. Other populations may be addressed based on needs in the service area.Schedule of Important Dates
EVENT
DATE
RFP Issued
June 11, 2024
Applicant’s Conference
June 18, 2024
Written Questions and Responses
Round 1 Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
June 19, 2024
June 26, 2024
Round 2 Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
July 3, 2024
July 10, 2024
Final Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
July 17, 2024
July 24, 2024
Applications Due
July 31, 2024 by 4:00 PM Local Iowa Time
Post Notice of Intent to Award
August 21, 2024
| Description | File Name | Type | Size | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. RFP58825008 Community Based Youth Suicide Prevention in Iowa | A. RFP58825008 Community Based Youth Suicide Prevention in Iowa.docx.pdf | 314 KB | 06/06/2024 10:31 AM | |
| B. New System Login Process For All Users | B. New System Login Process For All Users.pdf | 89 KB | 06/05/2024 09:54 AM | |
| C. HHS Application Instructions_Guidance New IG | C. HHS Application Instructions_Guidance New IG 1.pdf | 4 MB | 06/05/2024 09:55 AM | |
| D. RFP58825008 Community Based Youth Suicide Prevention in Iowa Draft Contract | D. RFP58825008 Community Based Youth Suicide Prevention in Iowa Draft Contract.docx.pdf | 302 KB | 06/06/2024 10:40 AM | |
| E. RFP58825008 Community Based Youth Suicide Prevention in Iowa Draft Application Score Tool | E. RFP58825008 Community Based Youth Suicide Prevention in Iowa Draft Application Score Tool.pdf | 112 KB | 06/06/2024 10:49 AM |
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| A. General Terms and Contingent Terms | https://hhs.iowa.gov/contract-terms |
| B. Home - Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health (CEBH) (iowacebh.org) | https://www.iowacebh.org/ |
| C. Suicide Prevention Resource Center (sprc.org) | https://sprc.org/ |
| Submitted Date | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2024 12:51 PM | Can this cover salary payment for the supervisory personnel overseeing the programming provided in this grant? | Section 2.04 letter C. Budget of the RFP describes allowable costs for this project. |
| Jun 19, 2024 12:58 PM | Will mileage be factored into the grant? | Section 2.04 letter C. Budget of the RFP describes allowable costs for this project. |
| Jun 19, 2024 12:58 PM | Can this grant support work we are already doing? | The funds are to be used to implement the Section 2.03 Scope of Work in the RFP. |
| Jun 19, 2024 12:59 PM | Can we use this grant to help us cover the cost of trainings for staff? | The funds are to be used to implement the Section 2.03 Scope of Work in the RFP. |
| Jun 19, 2024 1:35 PM | Will the grant cover salary for personnel supervising programming for this grant? | Section 2.04 letter C. Budget of the RFP describes allowable costs for this project. |
| Jun 26, 2024 3:23 PM | When our staff are required to travel for a summit, let's say in Des Moines, and they're coming from 3 hours away, do you pay for meals and lodging for those? | Funds may be used for meals when staff are traveling for activities required in the RFP. |
| Jun 26, 2024 3:24 PM | Is the budget to be submitted for a 12 month period or the initial 25 month contract period. | The budget you submit will be based on the first thirteen (13) months. |
| Jun 26, 2024 3:24 PM | Is the $114,001 for the 25 month contract period or the initial 13 month term. | The $114,001 is for the initial 13 month term and an additional 114,001 is allocated for each 12 month contract term in the project period. |
| Jul 2, 2024 3:41 PM | It is outlined that using a state vehicle for travel is preferred. How does that get arranged? | Contractors will use the in-state mileage reimbursement if travel is required. |
| Jul 2, 2024 3:41 PM | Does Hazelden Lifelines Curriculum identified by the SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCE CENTER qualify as evidence based for the target population. | Contractors will be required to submit evidence the selected evidence-based programs and treatments are listed on the Suicide Prevention Resource Center Best Practices Registry for the Target Population. |
| Jul 2, 2024 3:42 PM | Can we focus our efforts on rural communities? Does this count towards our diverse population? | Section 1.04 Service Delivery Area for the possible service areas. Contractors must serve all counties in their identified service delivery area. |
| Jul 2, 2024 3:42 PM | For goal #1, are they wanting us to help increase other organizations who are providing screenings for youth or are they wanting us to increase our capacity and provide the screenings? | Section 2.03 Scope of Work, Letter B, Number 2 describes the required work with Designated Community Partners. |
| Jul 16, 2024 9:37 AM | 1. What happens if we are not able to hire someone within 30 days and don’t form the Advisory committee within those 30 days? | Section 2.03 E. Scope of Work, Contract Performance Measures includes the requirements and consequences for failure to meet. |