How will your capacity be increased? Discuss the project’s desired goal(s) and measurable objectives – showing direct relation to RFA goals of increasing the capacity of the organization to gain and successfully deliver County contracts, and to provide effective services and supports to the realigned population. If the proposed effort will take longer than the grant period, describe the milestones that will be achieved during the grant period and show an extended timeline that will demonstrate when future activities and outcomes will be achieved until the project is complete. What are the key activities and who are the people responsible for implementing those activities? Discuss what you and others will be doing to achieve the stated objectives. Document your estimated timeline for completing each activity and identify who will have the lead responsibility for each activity. Be sure to state the anticipated completion dates for project milestones and key activities. Will you require the use of external resources to achieve your objectives? If external TA provider(s) will be used, tell us who the provider is and discuss their qualifications and record of success with clients similar in stature to the Applicant. If TA assistance is needed but the provider is not yet identified, describe how bidder will identify and select such provider prior to contract award. EVALUATION AND REPORTING Describe what quantitative and qualitative data will be used to affirm achievement of identified goals and objectives. Describe how performance and output data will be accessed and collected for your project. Affirm your commitment to provide periodic progress reports and to participate in the evaluation with all grantees. and You must provide a budget and budget narrative for your proposed project. Please use ATTACHMENT A: Budget and Budget Narrative Template included in this RFA to complete your budget and budget narrative. You may use a different template for the budget and budget narrative however, any alternative template must include all of the information requested in ATTACHMENT A: Budget and Budget Narrative Template provided in this RFA. Will the Applicant use a Fiscal Sponsor? If you are using a Fiscal Sponsor, identify the Sponsor and discuss their qualifications to provide fiscal oversight for your proposed project. The Fiscal Sponsor must include the following documents with your application:
A signed letter of commitment to enter into a contract with Alameda County to provide oversight as the Fiscal Sponsor for the implementation of a grant if awarded to the Applicant named in ATTACHMENT A: Budget Template in response to this RFA. A copy of most current annual operating budget A copy of the most recent financial statement, or the most recent audited or unaudited financial report, or the most recent business tax filing. Federal or State correspondence which includes their Federal Tax ID or Employer ID Number A list of their Board of Directors including contact information for each member. A signed copy of the APPLICANT INFORMATION AND ACCEPTANCE FORM A signed copy of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF APPLICATION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS Current and Former Professional References. Do you plan to purchase equipment through the grant? If your budget includes purchase of significant capital resources such as computer software or hardware (with value over $5,000), describe why these acquisitions are needed, what vendors have been identified to-date, and/or how they will be identified for purchase. Identify if ongoing, annual costs will occur to maintain these investments beyond the grant period. Discuss how funds for these ongoing costs will be raised. You may include up to 10% for indirect costs in your budget for expenses incurred in the performance of your proposed project. If you are using a Fiscal Sponsor you may pay your Sponsor up to 15% of your requested project budget. Do you plan to use TA providers and pay for services through the grant? You may select TA providers from ATTACHMENT B: Local Technical Assistance Providers or identify a qualified provider(s) of your choice. If you are requesting grant funds to pay for TA services you must identify this expense in your budget and explain it in your budget narrative. CURRENT PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES RFA No. CCF-P2-2016– CCF PHASE II Implementation Grant Application Applicant Name: Company Name: Contact Person: Address: Telephone Number: City, State, Zip: E-mail Address: Services Provided / Date(s) of Service: Company Name: Contact Person: