Request for Grant Applications: Asian Pacific Islander Mental Health Services

This solicitation is closed.

2020 Asian Pacific Islander Mental Health Services

Request for Grant Applications (RFGA)

Solicitation Number: RFGA-002- API -QOL-NPS

The City of Austin (City) seeks applications in response to this Request for Grant Applications (RFGA) from qualified social service providers (Applicants) with demonstrated experience providing services to the Asian and Pacific Islander individuals and their community (API population). Interventions must be designed with the target population’s needs at the outset, with the goal to increase access to mental health resources for API residents.

Department:  Austin Public Health

Mental Health Services: Expand access to affirming mental health therapy for the Asian and Pacific Islander community.

Funding Amount:  $100,000

RFGA Release Date: January 6, 2020

Solicitation Results: No Agreement was awarded through this competition and it was re-bid. 

Information on the second solicitation can be found here:  RFGA #004 Asian Pacific Islander Mental Health Services Re-bid 2020 NPS

Closed RFGA Information

Threshold Review Due Date: January 15, 2020 by 3:00 pm CST

Only applicants that pass the Threshold Review requirements will be able to submit a complete RFGA application. 

RFGA Application Date Due: February 6, 2020 by 3:00 pm CST

 

Optional Pre-Bid Meeting:

Thursday, January 9, 2020 3:00 pm - 04:30 pm CST

City of Austin - Human Resources

5202 Ben White Blvd, Suite 500 Auditorium

Austin, Texas 78741

Pre-Bid Meeting Materials including Agenda, Sign-in Sheet, Powerpoint Presentation, and sections from RFGA: API RFGA Pre-Bid Meeting Packet

Interested applicants must:

Confirm that your organization is a registered vendor with the City of Austin 

 

Questions and Answers Submitted: RFGA API QA Document 1-24-2020

If you would like to receive notifications of future APH funding opportunities, send your contact information to Natasha Ponczek Shoemake at Natasha.ponczek@austintexas.gov.

Solicitations Questions and Answers

Questions must be submitted in writing to the Authorized Contact Person or through Partnergrants database.

Questions regarding the RFGA are due on or before: January 30, 2020 at 5pm CST

Authorized Contact Person:
Natasha Ponczek Shoemake
Contract Management Specialist III
E-Mail: Natasha.Ponczek@austintexas.gov

Note that the organization’s City of Austin Vendor number is required to complete registration in Partnergrants. Be a registered user in the Partnergrants system, go to the Partnergrants website and click on “Register Here.” To find the City of Austin Vendor Number please visit Austin Finance Online and search for the organization’s legal name. To register to become a potential City of Austin vendor, go to Austin Finance Online.

RFGA Components

Doc	File Description	Type	Date
A	Offer Sheet	PDF	1/6/2020
B	Standard Purchase & Social Services Definitions	PDF	1/6/2020
C	Standard Solicitation Information	PDF	1/6/2020
D	Supplemental Purchase Provisions	PDF	1/6/2020
E	RFGA Scope of Work and Application Document	Word	1/6/2020
F	RFGA Application Threshold Checklist	PDF	1/6/2020
G	Client Eligibility Requirements	PDF	1/6/2020
H	Program Budget and Funding Summary	Word	1/6/2020
I	Standard Agreement Boiler	PDF	1/6/2020
J	Equal Employment Fair Housing Discrimination Certification	PDF	1/6/2020
K	Non-Suspension or Debarment Certification	PDF	1/6/2020
L	Non-Collusion Non-Conflict Anti-Lobbying	PDF	1/6/2020
M	Applying for APH-Funded Opportunity - Partnergrants Instruction	PDF	1/6/2020