599808 - FY26 RFP FWBPEHV26009 for Healthy Opportunities for Parents to Experience Success Healthy Families Iowa (HOPES-HFI)
Funding Opportunity Details
Family Health
Final Application Deadline: Apr 8, 2025 4:00 PM
Status Posted
Posted Date Feb 11, 2025 11:29 AM
Award Amount RangeNot Applicable
Project Dates 07/01/2025 - 06/30/2031
Award Announcement Date 05/06/2025
Categorical Area
Recurring Opportunity No
Program Officer Michael Drottz
Phone (515) 513-6598 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) # FWBPEHV26009 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 community public health services which include Healthy Opportunities for Parents to Experience Success – Healthy Families Iowa (HOPES-HFI) family support home visitation. This program promotes health equity through providing parenting education to families to assure children ages birth to five years achieve the highest possible success and outcomes.
Schedule of Important Dates (All times and dates listed are local Iowa time.)
The table below lists critical dates in the application and contract award process.
EVENT
DATE
RFP Issued
February 11, 2025
Written Questions and Responses
Round 1 Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
February 25, 2025
March 4, 2025
Round 2 Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
March 11, 2025
March 18, 2025
Final Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
March 25, 2025
April 1, 2025
Applications Due
April 8, 2025
by 4:00 PM Local Iowa Time
Post Notice of Intent to Award
May 6, 2025
| Description | File Name | Type | Size | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A- FY26 RFP FFWBPEHV26009 Healthy Opportunities for Parents to Experience Success -Healthy Families Iowa HOPES-HFI | A- FY26 RFP FFWBPEHV26009 Healthy Opportunities for Parents to Experience Success -Healthy Families Iowa HOPES-HFI.pdf | 407 KB | 02/11/2025 11:28 AM | |
| B. HHS Application Instructions_Guidance New IG | B. HHS Application Instructions_Guidance New IG.pdf | 2 MB | 02/11/2025 11:25 AM | |
| C- FY26 RFP FWBPEHV26009 Healthy Opportunities for Parents to Experience Success Healthy Families Iowa HOPES-HFI Draft Contract | C- FY26 RFP FWBPEHV26009 Healthy Opportunities for Parents to Experience Success Healthy Families Iowa HOPES-HFI Draft Contract.pdf | 283 KB | 02/11/2025 11:28 AM | |
| C- FY26 RFP FWBPEHV26009 Healthy Opportunities for Parents to Experience Success Healthy Families Iowa HOPES-HFI Draft Contract | D- FY26 RFP FWBPEHV26009 Healty Opportunities for Parents to Experience Success Healthy Families Iowa HOPES-HFI Draft Score Tool.pdf | 197 KB | 02/11/2025 11:28 AM |
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| A. IHHS General and Contingent Terms | http://hhs.iowa.gov/contract-terms |
| B. Healthy Families America | https://www.healthyfamiliesamerica.org/ |
| C. DAISEY Database | https://daiseyiowa.daiseysolutions.org/ |
| D. Iowa Administrative Code | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/chapter/641.87.pdf |
| E. 2020 Home Visiting Needs Assessment | https://hhs.iowa.gov/media/10179/download?inline= |
| Submitted Date | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2025 11:26 AM | As far as the match for funding, can an example be given that illustrates how this looks? The Application instructions state "up to $6,000 per slot may be applied for". For example, if an agency applies for 20 slots, that comes to $120,000. Would the agency be awarded A) $120,000 from the state and need to come up with $60,000 for a total of $180,000 to work with OR B) $80,000 would be the award and the agency would need to match with $40,000 for a total of $120,000? | A match of $1.00 for each $2.00 of state funding awarded is required. In the example provided, the applicant would plan for situation A. If the applicant applies for 20 slots, they could be awarded $120,000 with the applicant contributing an additional $60,000 in required match funds. |
| Feb 14, 2025 11:27 AM | When thinking about slots and a budget, due to the match, should contractors just be figuring the award will actually be $4,000 a slot to accommodate for the match, as opposed to the listed $6,000? | No. A match of $1.00 for each $2.00 of state funding awarded is required. |
| Feb 18, 2025 10:22 AM | Are families able to be dual enrolled in family well being home visiting programs under this grant? | No. We do not recommend dual enrollment of families in home visitation. |
| Feb 18, 2025 1:36 PM | In the RFP, under application content, 3.02 Application forms, there is a Background and Demonstrated Experience section that includes requested information on background, demonstrated experience and partnerships but in Iowagrants.gov I cannot find this section/form to complete. Where do we provide this information per the RFP directions? | This form has been added. You are now able to locate and enter the necessary information. |
| Feb 18, 2025 3:15 PM | If a grant awardee is already using Daisey for home visiting reporting through Parents as Teachers, will they continue to use the same Daisey account or need to create a new Daisey to track HOPES enrolled families? | DAISEY access is determined by the funder. Currently there are two different DAISEY modules in Iowa. One is for Iowa FSSD and the other is for Iowa MIECHV and HOPES HFI. They are separate modules with different data requirements. |
| Feb 24, 2025 2:36 PM | If an applicant is requesting to provide services under their own bid proposal in one service area and are also exploring subcontracting with another entity to provide services in another service area, must the total slots proposed to be served by that applicant (under both primary and subcontractor roles) be 110 or less? Or is the applicant allowed to propose 110 slots in its primary bid and additional slots in the subcontractor role? | Each applicant can apply for a minimum of 15 slots or a maximum of 110 slots. An applicant cannot apply for more than 110 slots, regardless of subcontracting. |
| Feb 24, 2025 2:36 PM | The RFP states that applicants must include information regarding the organization's background, demonstrated experience in provision of services, and established community partnerships. Additionally, the RFP states that applicants must include a Needs Assessment. Where within the IowaGrants application package should that information be included? | This form has been added. You are now able to locate and enter the necessary information. |
| Feb 24, 2025 2:41 PM | Does the Agency anticipate that recent Executive Orders issued by the current federal administration related to DEI efforts will impact the ways in which providers should provide/describe their service efforts related to the HFA Critical Elements (most specifically Critical Element #5)? | The critical elements listed in this funding opportunity are those of Healthy Families America national model. If the HFA national model changed a critical element, an awardee of these funds would be notified. |
| Feb 24, 2025 3:28 PM | Can the 1:2 match requirement come from MIECHV or another federal grant that has already been awarded? | No. An applicant cannot use federal funds for the required state match. |
| Mar 5, 2025 9:36 AM | I know the question about the match being able to come from federal sources (no being the answer). Can the match funds come from other state funding sources if that source has funds to do so and is allowed within their own compliance? | Applicants should review the terms and conditions of the funding source they are considering using for match to determine what is allowable. |
| Mar 5, 2025 9:40 AM | Re: this scenario asked in the first round - An agency asks for 20 slots, is awarded $120,000 for those, with the match being $60,000 for a total of $180,000. Are match funds allowed to be spent last? | No. Match funds cannot be used last. Match funds are pulled down as grant funds are claimed. |
| Mar 5, 2025 9:41 AM | If awarded, and the program can run well and meet all HFA standards with the awarded money alone, and the match doesn't need to be used in whole or part, can the agency retain it? Or must it be spent? | The match funds should be included in the budget and will be considered in the review of all applications. An applicant would want to consider the size of the program they are applying to provide services to, and the amount of funds they need to support a high quality program. Programs should be able to provide a match throughout the duration of the grant for costs rendered. |
| Mar 11, 2025 8:47 AM | Are the required supervision/direct support worker ratios the same as MIECHV? Is it allowable for an HFA MIECHV Program Manager supervise a HOPES worker? | Yes, this is allowable. |
| Mar 11, 2025 8:47 AM | Is it allowable for a direct staff and/or a Program Manager to split their FTE between MIECHV and HOPES since they are both HFA programs? | Yes, this is allowable. |
| Mar 11, 2025 8:56 AM | Can you clarify how many grants will be awarded. I see under available funds the anticipation is 2 to 5 awards with potentially 25 eligible counties. | As stated in the application, it is expected that 2-5 awards will be provided. Although 25 counties are eligible, it is unlikely that all 25 counties will be served with these funds. |
| Mar 11, 2025 9:01 AM | So if a county who is not HFA credentialed and is beginning the process of re credentialing under the HFA-I model and due to current grant ending June 2026, am I correct that re-credential with HFA-I model would not be useful or needed? | Applicants must upload a copy of the most recent accreditation document from Healthy Families America in this application form. If applicant is not currently accredited, they must submit a notice of intent to apply for accreditation within 60 days of the contract award and earn accreditation within three years of contract implementation. Five preference points will be awarded to Applicants with current HFA accreditation. |