720-5296, RFA - School Based Mental Health - Addendum 1.pdf

This is an Addendum 1 document issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) for RFA 720-5296, a School-Based Mental Health Grants solicitation. The grant program provides competitive funding for school divisions to partner with mental health providers to deliver mental health services to students, family members, caregivers, and staff, with eligibility for telemental health service reimbursement when an established contract exists between a school division and telemental health provider. The solicitation, dated August 17, 2026, covers commodities 91867 (Human Services Consulting including Mental Health Consulting Services) and 95262 (Mental Health Services: Vocational, Residential, Etc.). An optional virtual pre-application conference will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM via Teams. The proposal due date is September 17, 2026, with delivery to DBHDS.

Offerors who submitted proposals prior to this addendum issuance must resubmit their proposals to ensure consideration of the addendum changes. A signed acknowledgment of the addendum must be received at the location indicated on the RFA either before the proposal due date and time or attached to the proposal submission. The original proposal document signature requirement remains mandatory, and a signature on the addendum does not substitute for signature on the original proposal. Inquiries should be directed to Nicholas Sloane, VCO Procurement Officer III, at Nick.sloane@dbhds.virginia.gov.