583347 - FY25 RFP 58825014 for National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Provider Education Program
Funding Opportunity Details
Health Care Delivery Systems
Final Application Deadline: Oct 22, 2024 4:00 PM
Status Posted
Posted Date Sep 18, 2024 11:43 AM
Award Amount RangeNo Limit - No Limit
Project Dates 01/01/2025 - 06/30/2030
Award Announcement Date 11/19/2024
Categorical Area Health, Prevention/Treatment
Recurring Opportunity No
Program Officer Michael Drottz
Phone (515) 380-2965 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) # 58825014 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 the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Provider program to students enrolled in a degree specializing in a primary care discipline (family medicine, general internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, geriatrics, or general pediatrics), pharmacy program, or nursing program.
Schedule of Important Dates
The following dates are set forth for informational purposes. The Agency reserves the right to change them.
EVENT
DATE
RFP Issued
September 17, 2024
Written Questions and Responses
Round 1 Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
September 24, 2024
October 1, 2024
Round 2 Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
October 8, 2024
October 15, 2024
Applications Due
October 22, 2024 by
4:00 PM Central Time
Post Notice of Intent to Award
November 19, 2024
| Description | File Name | Type | Size | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. RFP 58825014 NAMI Provider Education Program | A. RFP 58825014 NAMI Provider Education Program.pdf | 263 KB | 09/17/2024 11:46 AM | |
| B. HHS Application Instructions_Guidance New IG | B. HHS Application Instructions_Guidance New IG.pdf | 2 MB | 09/16/2024 10:43 AM | |
| C. RFP 58825014 NAMI Provider Education Program Draft Contract | C. RFP 58825014 NAMI Provider Education Program Draft Contract.pdf | 364 KB | 09/17/2024 11:46 AM | |
| D. RFP 58825014 NAMI Provider Education Program Draft Application Score Tool | D. RFP 58825014 NAMI Provider Education Program Draft Application Score Tool.pdf | 153 KB | 09/17/2024 11:46 AM |
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| A. IowaGrants Registration and Login Instructions | https://dom.iowa.gov/state-government/grant-management |
| B. General Terms and Contingent Terms | https://hhs.iowa.gov/initiatives/contract-terms |
| C. NAMI Provider Education - NAMI Iowa | https://namiiowa.org/nami-provider-education/ |
| Submitted Date | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2024 10:19 AM | Are public & private colleges, universities, and institutions of higher education located in Iowa with accredited programs specializing in a primary care discipline the ONLY eligible applicants. For example: Is an individual or business eligible to apply for this opportunity? | Per RFP Section 1.03, the only eligible applicants are public and private colleges, universities, and institutions of higher education located in Iowa with accredited programs specializing in a primary care discipline (family medicine, general internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, geriatrics, or general pediatrics), pharmacy, or nursing. |
| Sep 23, 2024 10:32 AM | If individuals/ organizations are eligible to apply- would such organizations who are already doing business with the State of Iowa & have an LLC in Iowa , even a foreign one would be eligible for this opportunity? | No, individuals are not eligible for this RFP. Per RFP Section 1.03, an organization is only eligible if it is a public or private college, university, or institution of higher education located in Iowa with accredited programs specializing in a primary care discipline (family medicine, general internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, geriatrics, or general pediatrics), pharmacy, or nursing. |
| Sep 24, 2024 11:25 AM | Who develops the "NAMI Provider Course Evaluation and Knowledge Test" that students must pass at 80% for the deliverable? Does the grantee develop it, or does DHHS develop the exam? | NAMI Iowa is the developer of NAMI Provider as well as the NAMI Provider Course Evaluation and Knowledge Test. |
| Sep 24, 2024 11:32 AM | The NAMI Provider content is offered both as a 15-hour program and as a 4-hour seminar for providers. (See https://www.nami.org/support-education/mental-health-education/nami-provider/ "How It's Structured" section, 2nd paragraph.) For situations where the 4-hour seminar is more appropriate, can student completion of the 4-hour seminar be a deliverable? An example would be the training of Physician Assistant students, who provide primary care but have a very full curriculum that will allow for the 4-hour seminar but not the 15-hour version. | Per RFP Section 2.03, reimbursement is restricted to the 15-hour program. |
| Sep 24, 2024 11:37 AM | The RFP allows for students in programs "specializing in a primary care discipline." For medical students studying for their DO or MD, they are not yet specializing in primary care or specialty care. They do not specialize in primary care or a specialty until their medical residency, which they do after they graduate with their DO or MD. Would all DO or MD students be eligible under this RFP since all of them could potentially go into a primary care residency after graduation? | Per RFP Section 2.03, students who take NAMI Provider training must be enrolled in collegiate level programs that have a focus in primary care (e.g. family medicine, general internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, geriatrics, or general pediatrics), pharmacy, or nursing. This includes MD/DO students. |
| Sep 24, 2024 11:40 AM | The RFP allows for students in programs "specializing in a primary care discipline." For health professionals students studying for their DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy), OTD (Doctor of Occupational Therapy), or DPM (Doctor of Podiatric Medicine), they will not be a primary care provider in the same way as a physician, but may work in a primary care setting. Would students in these programs be eligible to be funded to take the NAMI Provider training through this RFP? | Per RFP Section 2.03, eligible students are restricted to students who are enrolled in collegiate level programs that have a focus in primary care (e.g. family medicine, general internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, geriatrics, or general pediatrics), pharmacy, or nursing. This includes MD/DO students. |
| Sep 24, 2024 11:42 AM | Is it permissible for institutions to partner with other institutions for this RFP, or must any partnerships run through the subcontractor process? | Per RFP Section 1.18, a contractor may subcontract with third parties for the performance of any of the contractor’s obligations. A contractor may partner with other institutions. However, the contractor is responsible for fulfilling the obligations noted in the RFP. |