Out of state agencies or organization are considered eligible applicants as long as they meet the requirements set forth in the RFP section, “Who is Eligible to Apply for this Request for Proposal”.

 

Yes, an agency can both submit their own application for funding and be listed as a partner on another agency’s application.  Since only one application will be awarded funding, this will not present a potential conflict.

 

While the DDPC does have access to some first responder training materials, we are not prescribing any particular curricula or training programs for this initiative.  We would expect each applicant to describe their plan to modify existing or develop new curriculum.

 

We would look for each applicant to describe dissemination plan to distribute the products, and utilizing a website to distribute grant materials or resources could be one method of making end users aware of products. 

 

DDPC is not requiring the selected applicant to present at national conferences however if the selected grantee wished to do this they would have to include this in the budget figures and provide sufficient justification.

 

Project products are items, typically developed by the grantee, which will be used in the implementation of the initiative, providing notice of the initiative, or dissemination of initiatives best practices and may include such items as the training manual, lesson plans, training announcements, summary reports, etc.

Pre and post service training requirements refers to the training mandates of newly hired (pre-service) and experienced (post-service) first responders.

Yes, the DDPC would expect the selected applicant to clearly outline what mechanisms are in place to ensure on-going communication with the regional trainers related to the curriculum and materials developed as well as the local roll-out of the training.

DDPC can assist the selected grantee with establishing connections to various disability and/or first responder organizations located within NYS.

A.  The DDPC would expect each applicant to describe the method which will be used to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of the training, whether via a certificate or some other format.

The RFP does not specify that the regional trainer or any other trainers must be state certified, however the RFP will be scored in part on the quality of the personnel developing and delivering the training

The RFP does not specify that the developed curriculum will be mandatory for any or all first responders; it does however ask that applicants address how the curriculum will be made available to both newly hired and existing first responders as part of their overall training requirements.

DDPC will accept either formal letters or emails printed out and included with the application.

No, match for DDPC grants can be cash or in-kind contributions (staff time, rent, supplies, etc.) from any source other than another Federal grant.  Some in-kind match from a sub-contractor can also be included.

The focus of this grant is on training first responders about people with developmental disabilities.  If an applicant chooses, in addition to educating first responders, to provide training to direct care providers, it would need to be an add-on to the first responder training.

While we recognize the value of Letters of Support, we have made a determination not to accept them with the First Responders grant applications.  Letters of Commitment from organizations partnering with the lead agency are to be included in the grant application.

Each of the partners must meet the eligibility requirements as stated in the RFP announcement.

When the RFP announcement permits and encourages partnerships of agencies, the lead agency should submit the application.  The lead agency would be the primary partner that will manage the project, report on the project to DDPC, be reimbursed by DDPC for the reported expenses for the secondary partner(s), and reimburse the secondary partner(s).  The application submitted should clearly delineate...

Except for foundations that administer grants for public agencies, the lead applicant is expected to be the primary recipient of DDPC funds, to manage the project, and to do the majority of work on the project.  The grantee may sub-contract for services that it cannot provide internally, or purchase equipment or supplies from another vendor, but this must be described in the application and reflected...