RFA_MHSSA_002

RFA_MHSSA_002 is sponsored by Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission. Awards grants to county mental health or behavioral health departments to fund partnerships with local education entities for support services including suicide prevention and drop-out prevention.

RFA_MHSSA_002 - California Grants Portal The Commission will award grants to county mental health or behavioral health departments to fund partnerships between county mental health departments and local education entities.

Grants awarded shall be used to provide support services that include suicide prevention, drop-out prevention, placement assistance, continuum-of-care for students in need of ongoing services, and outreach to high-risk youth. Applicants who want to participate in the solicitation shall submit a completed Attachment 2 - Intent to Apply, see due date specified on Table IV-1, Key Action Dates.

The purpose of the Intent to Apply is to ensure all interested parties to the solicitation receive communications during the procurement process. The Intent to Apply shall be emailed to the Procurement Official identified in section VIII. C.

Only those Applicants who submit an Intent to Apply will be eligible to apply for this Grant. Correspondence to an Applicant regarding this solicitation will only be given to the Applicant’s designated contact person. It shall be the Applicant’s responsibility to immediately notify the Procurement Official identified in section VIII.

C, in writing, regarding any revision to the contact person information. The Commission shall not be responsible for bid correspondence not received by the Applicant, if the Applicant fails to notify the Commission, in writing, about any change pertaining to the designated contact person.

The Budget Act of 2021 stated that these funds are to support partnerships between counties and schools pursuant to the Mental Health Student Services Act. The MHSSA which provides the following guidance on allowable costs: Personnel and/or peer support. Contractor, technical assistance, and other support.

Program costs include, but are not limited to training, technology (e.g., telehealth), facilities improvements, and transportation. Facilities/Capital Outlay. Refer to Appendix 1 – Federal and State Guidance, for federal guidance on these type of expenditures.

Funds may also be used to facilitate linkages and access to ongoing and sustained services, including: a. Services provided on school campuses, b. Suicide prevention services, c.

Drop-out prevention services, d. Outreach to high-risk youth and young adults, including, but not limited to, foster youth, youth who identify as LGBTQ+, and youth who have been expelled or suspended from school. e.

Placement assistance and development of a service plan that can be sustained over time for students in need of ongoing services.

Funds may also be used to provide other prevention, early intervention, and direct services, including, but not limited to, hiring qualified mental health personnel, professional development for school staff on trauma-informed and evidence-based mental health practices, and other strategies that respond to the mental health needs of children and youth, as determined by the Commission.

Grant funds may be used to supplement, but not supplant existing financial and resource commitments of the county, city, or multi-county mental health or behavioral health departments, or a consortium of those entities, or educational entities that receive a grant. Grant funds cannot be transferred to any other program account for specific purposes other than the stated purpose of this grant.

All expenditures must only support the program funded by the grant. City/County Mental Health/Behavioral Health department who did not apply for and/or have not received previous MHSSA grant funding. A partnership comprised of: 1.

A County, city, or multicounty mental health or behavioral health departments, or a consortium of those entities, including multicounty partnerships and 2. One or more school districts, and 3. Either a.

The County Office of Education, or b. A Charter School. The Applicant can meet the Economically Disadvantaged Communities requirement of their proposed program in one of the following ways: At least 50% of the schools are Title 1, or At least 50% of the schools are on the Free and Reduced-Price Meal program, or At least 50% of the students enrolled are on the Free and Reduced-Price Meal program.

The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight. Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.

The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized. Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. Expected number of awards A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards.

Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.

Estimated amount per award Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Letter of Intent Required?

Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent. Yes ( see Description for details ) Requires Matched Funding? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.

The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number. The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee.

Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly). $63 million is available for this procurement. If additional funds become available, the Commission reserves the right to modify any grant contract to add additional funds.

Awards will be based on the same criteria stated in this procurement State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying. For questions about this grant, contact: Cheryl Ward, 1-916-500-0577, mhsoac@mhsoac. ca.

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