CBCAP and CTF SFY 27.pdf

State of Nevada Department of Human Services

Division of Child and Family Services

Grants Management Unit

Community Based Child Abuse

Prevention (CBCAP) and Children’s Trust

Fund (CTF)

Notice of Funding Opportunity

CBCAP/CTF State Fiscal Year 2027

Note: This document is available online at: https://nevadaepro.com/ Please submit your application: https://nvdcfs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bx3CEzErlvBilvw

Award Information:

Total Amount to be Awarded: $400,000.00

Performance Period: July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027

Deadline to Submit Application: March 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST https://nevadaepro.com/ https://nvdcfs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bx3CEzErlvBilvw

Community Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) and Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) NOFO for State

Fiscal Year 2027

Section I: Opportunity Summary

Opportunity Summary

Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP)1 programs, which are authorized as part of the

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)2, have a rich history of promoting efforts to support families and prevent child maltreatment. The law emphasizes support for community-based efforts to develop, operate, expand, enhance, and coordinate initiatives, programs and activities to prevent child abuse and neglect.

This aligns with the focus of the Children’s Bureau (CB), which oversees the implementation of CBCAP programs and has prioritized efforts to support families before any child is harmed. Recognizing individual child abuse and neglect prevention programs cannot do this work alone, CB has made a call to action to the child welfare field to implement primary prevention strategies to strengthen families and prevent the unnecessary removal of children from their homes. CBCAP grantees are in a unique position of leadership in this effort, as CAPTA further promotes state led agencies to develop networks of coordinated resources and activities and leverage funding streams to effectively strengthen and support families and reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect.

CAPTA also stresses the importance of identifying parent leaders and involving parents, including members from underrepresented and underserved groups, in the planning, implementation, and improvement of community-based child abuse prevention programs.

The Children's Trust Fund (CTF)3 is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. It was established in 1985 by the State Legislature (NRS 432.131) and is administered by the Division of Child and Family Services Grant Management Unit (GMU). The CTF is a special account that receives fees from Nevada birth and death certificates. To supplement the Fund, the GMU submits an annual application for federal Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) grant funds, established by

Title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996 and most recently reauthorized by the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010.

DCFS’ GMU is publishing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for State Fiscal Year 2027 for primary and secondary prevention programs for child abuse and neglect funded through both CBCAP and

CTF.

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3 NRS 432.131

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FUNDING DETAILS SUMMARY:

Funds are awarded on a State Fiscal Year (SFY) basis (12-month period) and are dependent upon availability of federal or state funding, compliance with grant requirements and proposed activities outlined in the Scope of Work (SOW). New and current subrecipients are encouraged to propose projects that reach populations throughout geographical regions in the State of Nevada.

• Total Available Funding: $4000,000

• Funding Performance Period: July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

• Award Guarantees: Current subrecipients are not guaranteed funding in SFY 27, and awards granted through this NOFO do not ensure future funding.

• Match Funds: This funding opportunity does not require match funds.

Funding Guidelines

OVERVIEW

Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Requirements

Applications must address one or more of the following purposes:

Section 201(b) of the CBCAP Act provides that funds made available to states under the CBCAP program must be used for the following purposes:

1) Developing, operating, expanding, and enhancing community-based, and prevention focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect that are accessible, effective, and culturally appropriate, and build upon existing strengths that:

a. Offer assistance to families;

b. Provide early, comprehensive support for parents;

c. Promote the development of parenting skills, especially in young parents and parents with very young children;

d. Increase family stability;

e. Improve family access to other formal and informal resources and opportunities for assistance available within communities, including access to such resources and opportunities for unaccompanied homeless youth;

f. Support the additional needs of families with children with disabilities through respite care and other services;

g. Demonstrate a commitment to involving parents in the planning and program implementation of the lead agency and entities carrying out local programs funded under this Title, including meaningful involvement of parents of children with disabilities, parents with disabilities, racial and ethnic minorities, and members of underrepresented and underserved groups; and

h. Provide referrals to early health and developmental services.

2. Fostering the development of a continuum of preventive services for children and families, including unaccompanied homeless youth, through state and community-based collaborations and partnerships, both public and private;

3. Financing the start-up, maintenance, expansion, or redesign of specific family resource and support program community-based child abuse and neglect prevention program services (such as respite care services, child abuse and neglect prevention activities, disability services, mental health services, substance abuse treatment services, domestic violence services, housing services, transportation, adult education, home visiting and other similar services) identified by the inventory and description of current services required under section 205(a)(3) as an unmet need, and integrated with the network of community-based family resource and support child abuse and neglect prevention program to the extent practicable given funding levels and community priorities;

4. Maximizing funding through leveraging of funds for the financing, planning, community mobilization, collaboration, assessment, information and referral, startup, training and technical assistance, information management and reporting, reporting and evaluation costs for establishing, operating, or expanding community- based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthened support families to prevent child abuse and neglect; and

5. Financing public information activities that focus on the healthy and positive development of parents and children and promotion of child abuse and neglect prevention activities.

The term "community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect" includes family resource programs, family support programs, voluntary home visiting programs, respite care programs, parenting education, mutual support programs and other community programs or networks of programs that provide activities that are designed to prevent child abuse and neglect.

Children’s Trust Fund Requirements

As the state's prevention of child abuse and neglect program CTF's purpose is aligned with CBCAPs in an effort to unite forces to prevent child abuse and maltreatment in our state and to meet the performance measure.

The Grants Management Advisory Committee (GMAC)4 focuses on funding programs that provide parenting education, self-protection education for children, respite care, home visitation, and public awareness of child abuse and neglect.

CTF funded programs that address child abuse and neglect prevention or provide respite to the primary caregiver of children with disabilities are required to incorporate the Six Protective Factors in their programs and activities.

CBCAP and CTF Intended Outcomes:

CBCAP programs aim to achieve a variety of outcomes, including:

• Increased knowledge of parenting skills: Participants gain knowledge and skills to better care for their children.

• Access to support services: Families have access to resources and support within their communities.

• Implementation fidelity: Programs are implemented as intended, ensuring effectiveness.

• Cultural competence: Programs are culturally sensitive and responsive to the needs of diverse populations.

• Parental empowerment and development: Parents are empowered to be active participants in their children's lives.

• Improvements in children's behavior: Children benefit from positive parenting practices and increased support.

• Reduced risk/incidence of child abuse and neglect: The long-term goal is to reduce the number of children who experience abuse and neglect.

ALLOWABLE ACTIVITIES

Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Purposes as identified in CAPTA are:5

1) To support community-based efforts to develop, operate, expand, enhance, and coordinate initiatives, programs, and activities to prevent child abuse and neglect and to support the coordination of resources and activities to better strengthen and support families to reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect; and

2) To foster understanding, appreciation, and knowledge of diverse populations in order to effectively prevent and treat child abuse and neglect.

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Children’s Trust Fund Purposes are: 6

As the state's prevention of child abuse and neglect program CTF's purpose is aligned with CBCAPs in an effort to unite forces to prevent child abuse and maltreatment in our state and to meet performance measures.

Primary Prevention

Primary prevention consists of activities that are targeted toward the community at large. These activities are meant to impact families prior to any allegations of abuse and neglect. Primary prevention services include public education activities, parent education classes that are open to anyone in the community, and family support programs. Primary prevention can be difficult to measure because you are attempting to impact something before it happens, an unknown variable.

Secondary Prevention

Secondary prevention consists of activities targeted to families that have one or more risk factors including families with substance abuse, teen parents, parents of special need children, single parents, and low-income families. Secondary prevention services include services such as, parent education classes targeted for high-risk parents, respite care for parents of a child with a disability, or home visiting programs for new parents.

Allowable Services 7

DCFS will authorize and approve activities and services that prevent child abuse and neglect of children that are focused on the following:

• Offering comprehensive support for parents and parents with disabilities.

• Services promoting the development of parenting skills while providing and improving the access to formal and informal resources:

o Family Centered Case Management o Parenting Education o Mental Health Services and Support o Home Visiting programs for new parents o Respite Care o Behavior Management o Substance Abuse Treatment Services o Peer Support o Domestic Violence Service programs for children and their non-abusing caregivers.

• Provide referrals for early health and development services, 6 NRS 432.131

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• Promote meaningful parent leadership:

o Participating with PCAN as they are leading a Nevada parent leadership project.

• Promote self-protection education for children:

o Self-Protection Education for Children (CTF ONLY)

• Public Awareness of Child Abuse and Neglect

POPULATIONS TO BE SERVED

• Adult former victims of child abuse and neglect or domestic violence

• Fathers

• Homeless families and those at risk of homelessness

• LGBTQIA+ Families

• Members of underserved or underrepresented groups

• Parents (all, new, teens, etc.)

• Parents and/or children with disabilities

• Racial and ethnic minorities

• Unaccompanied homeless youth

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY

The following types of organizations are eligible to apply for CBCAP and CTF funding:

• Community-based organizations

• School districts

• Tribal governments

• Local government agencies.

FUNDING ALLOCATION AND DISTRUBUTION

DCFS has determined that CBCAP and CTF prevention funding will be distributed based on target population, region, and authorized activities. Funding preferences will be given to the program’s priority populations. Funds are awarded on a SFY basis through a NOFO process and are dependent upon availability of funding and meeting with the Program Requirements.

New and current subrecipients are encouraged to propose projects that are innovative and far reaching as we strive to reach underserved populations and geographical regions throughout the State of

Nevada. Funding will be distributed to support multiple projects which further the funding priorities of

DCFS. There is no guarantee that any application will be approved and DCFS has discretion to restrict amounts awarded based on available funds and the number of applications received.

DCFS GMU staff will determine the funding source (either CBCAP or CTF) of the successful applications.

CTF funding is subject to revision based upon actual revenue received. DCFS will keep programs informed on collected revenue and adjustments will be made in a timely manner to minimize program impact.

All awards are contingent upon availability of funds. The Division reserves the right to modify or reject applications. Applications must conform to the conditions or guidelines contained in this Notice of Funding

Opportunity (NOFO).

Funding decisions will be made based on application scores and the mix of proposed services. A successful application is not a guarantee for receiving all or partial funding for the program, or, if initially funded, that the project will receive continued funding in subsequent grant cycles.

DCFS reserves the right to fund or not fund any project based on scoring, available funds, or past grant performance. Funding decisions made by the DCFS Administrator or designee are final.

FUNDING REQUIREMENTS 8

A. Confidentiality: Applicants will be required to maintain the confidentiality of any information that would identify persons receiving services and to conduct background checks on all employees, volunteers and other workforce members that are in direct contact with children or families that are receiving services.

B. Coordination with Other Systems: As a child abuse prevention program, all successful subrecipients are required participate in the collaborative effort of various agencies or organizations by working with existing programs or forming new partnerships to provide the proposed services. Successful applicants agree to collaborate with the agency, Prevent Child

Abuse Nevada.

C. Evidence-Based and Evidence-Informed programs: Programs and practices recognized as evidence-based have demonstrated the highest level of evidence of effectiveness based on a set of evaluation or research criteria. Every funded program should:

• Be based on a logic model

• Have a written manual or protocol

• Be generally accepted

• Shown to do no harm

• Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing evaluation and the establishment of a process for continuous quality improvement

D. Parent Leadership and Involvement: Parents are central to family support models and should be encouraged to develop to their potential. Parent support, education, and leadership work together to help them develop the skills to do just that. By fostering parents in the role of experts and leaders, families benefit from improved self-worth and act as better advocates for their needs.

In contrast, programs benefit from being more responsive and accountable to the families they serve.

E. Organization Required Training: Data Management is an online course offered by FRIENDS

(Friends NRC) through their Online Learning Center as a resource designed to meet the demands of providing high quality, subject-specific training for free. GMU requires that all successful subrecipients comply with this course within the first six months of the project year.

To access the course visit FRIENDS Online Learning Center.

F. Required Staff Training: Subrecipients who receive an award will be required to have their direct services staff satisfactorily complete the following two trainings (Training dates will be provided by the GMU).

• Cultural Awareness and

• Trauma Informed Trainings

G. Protective Factors Survey, 2nd Edition (PFS-2): Successful applicants will be required to use the Protective Factors Survey. The Protective Factors Survey (PFS) is designed for use with parents and caregivers participating in family support and child maltreatment prevention services.

By implementing that all subrecipients use and report the data captured by the PFS will provide us with information that will help us improve our services and our prevention efforts. The goal is to capture the following data:

• Provide agencies with a snapshot of the families they serve

• Measure changes in family protective factors, and

• Help identify areas where staff can focus on increasing protective factors for each family.

H. Prevent Child Abuse Nevada (PCAN): All successful applicants will be required to participate with PCAN’s training opportunities, planning activities for April’s Child Abuse Prevention Month, and prevention meetings.

https://friendsnrc.org/ https://friendsnrc.org/friends-resources/online-learning-center/

QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION

A Question-and-Answer session will begin the first day of the NOFO release and will continue until

Friday, April 18, 2026, at 5pm. All questions and answers will be posted on the DCFS website at http://dcfs.nv.gov/Programs/GMU/GMU/ by Monday, April 21, 2026. To submit your questions please e-mail to DCFS GMU at dcfsgrants@dcfs.nv.gov.

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Section II: Application Process

Award Overview Timeline (Tentative)

Event Date/Time

Grant opportunity announced February 20, 2026

Questions and Answers posted to DCFS

GMU webpage March 2, 2026

Deadline for submission Friday, March 20, 2026, by 5pm

Evaluation period (approximate time frame) May-June 2026

Announcement of awards Mid-June 2026

Performance Period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027

Application Review

DCFS GMU staff along with application review panel members will review and evaluate each application based upon the GMU Scoring Matrix (See Appendix C). The evaluation of applications received in response to this NOFO will be conducted comprehensively, fairly, and impartially. Structural, quantitative scoring techniques will be used to maximize the objectivity of the evaluation. The review process will include a technical review of applicant information, project narrative, program evaluation, cost effectiveness, project sustainability, scope of work, staff qualifications, collaboration and budget narrative.

The review panel members will be comprised of individuals with experience and knowledge of grant management or responsibility for program service and financing. GMU with gather the review panel’s funding suggestion to submit to the DHHS Director for final funding decision based on the following:

• Review panel scores.

• Program’s priority funding populations.

• Geographic distribution of the proposed grant awards.

• Conflicts or redundancy with other funded programs.

• Supplanting of existing funding.

Evaluation Process

Applications received by the published deadline of 5:00 pm PST Friday, March 20th, 2026, will be processed as follows:

STEP 1: Technical Review

DCFS staff will perform a technical review of each application to ensure that minimum standards are met.

• Applications may be disqualified if they are missing fundamental elements (i.e., unanswered questions, required attachments).

• DCFS staff will reach out to applicants for clarification on missing attachments that cannot be opened, or any other application issues.

• If the applicant does not respond within 3 business days, the application may be disqualified.

STEP 2: Application Review

A. Each application that passes the technical review will be evaluated for content and scored by at least two review panel members using the Scoring Matrix (See Appendix C).

B. During the review process, staff will identify strengths and weaknesses and may recommend that if the application is funded:

• Specific revisions are made to the budget or Scope of Work; or

• Special conditions are placed on the award (e.g., certain fiscal controls, more stringent performance requirements, or more frequent reviews).

C. The review panel will identify specific line-item areas for revision if funding limitations result in a reduction of an overall proposed budget. In the event budget reductions are necessary, an equitable formula based on application ranking and scores will be developed and applied in an impartial manner.

D. Decisions will be based on the review panel and the DCFS’s recommendations.

STEP 3: Final Decisions

A successful application does not a guarantee an agency will receive all or partial funding for the program, or, if initially funded, that the project will receive continued funding in subsequent grant cycles.

Final funding decisions will be made by the DCFS Administrator, or designee based on the identified factors listed under the Application Review section.

Note: Funding decisions made by the DCFS Administrator or designee are final.

Notification and Awarding Process

Applicants will be notified of their status with a Letter of Intent after decisions have been made in June

2025. Subrecipients will have 15 days from the date the Letter of Intent is sent to respond.

GMU staff will conduct negotiations with the applicants regarding the recommendation for funding to address any specific issues identified by the GMU or review panel. All related issues must be resolved before a grant will be awarded. These issues may include but are not limited to:

• Revisions to the project budget,

• Revisions to the Scope of Work, and/or

• Enactment of Special Conditions (e.g., certain fiscal controls, more stringent performance requirements or more frequent reviews).

Upon successful conclusion of negotiations, GMU staff will complete a written grant agreement in the form of a Notice of Subaward (NOSA). The NOSA documents and Grant Instructions and Requirements

(GIRs) will be distributed to the subrecipient upon approval of the subaward.

Post Award Requirements

A. Monthly Financial Status and Request for Reimbursement Reports Filing 9

DCFS requires the use of a standardized Excel spreadsheet workbook reimbursement request form that self-populates certain financial information. This form must be used for all reimbursement requests.

Monthly reports are required even if no reimbursement is requested for a month. The monthly reports are due on the 15th of the month for the previous month. GMU staff will provide instructions and technical assistance upon the grant award. Note: A signed GIRs is required before Request for

Funds can be approved.

Failure to submit timely quarterly report will result in the withholding of requests for reimbursement.

Per Code of Federal Regulations 2 C.F.R. § 200.430, charges made to Federal awards for salaries, wages, and fringe benefits must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed and comply with the established policies and practices of the organization.

• Charges must be supported by a system of internal controls that provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable and properly allocated.

• Documentation for charges must be incorporated into the official records of the organization.

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• Support must reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated by the organization and cover both federally funded and all other activities. The records may include the use of subsidiary records as defined in the organization’s written policies.

• Where grant recipients work on multiple grant programs or cost activities, documentation must support a reasonable allocation or distribution of costs among specific activities or cost objectives.

• Examples of items that may support salaries and wages include timesheets, time and effort reports, or activity reports that have been certified by the employee and approved by a supervisor with firsthand knowledge of the work performed. Payroll records will need to reflect either after the fact distribution of actual activities or certifications of employee’s actual work performed.

Note: Time and effort reports must reflect actual hours worked. Budgeted time and effort reports will be rejected.

B. Subrecipient Monitoring 10

Successful applicants must participate in subrecipient monitoring. Subrecipient monitoring is intended to provide ongoing technical support to subrecipients and to gather information reportable by DCFS to federal or state agencies. To facilitate the review process, materials referred to in the review documents should be gathered prior to the review.

The subrecipient’s primary contact person and appropriate staff should make themselves available to answer questions and assist the reviewer(s) throughout the process. For non-governmental agencies, at least one board member must also be available during the exit discussion.

The subrecipient monitoring reports or action items to be addressed will be sent to the agency within

30 working days following the conclusion of the subrecipient monitoring.

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C. Quarterly Performance Reports 11

Subrecipients who receive an award must complete performance reports on a quarterly basis and submit them as instructed by DCFS. The quarterly reports will be due by the 15th of the month following the end of the reporting quarter, please see the chart below. Successful applicants will report on their progress towards meeting their scope of work commitments and DCFS will provide a data reporting link for subrecipients to document their performance measures. Subrecipients will be required to provide source documentation that corresponds to the data reported.

Reporting Period Type of Data Required Due Date

July 1 – September 30 Program Performance Measures October 15

October 1 – December 31 Program Performance Measures January 15

January 1 – March 31 Program Performance Measures April 15

April 1 – June 30 Program Performance Measures July 15

Failure to submit timely quarterly reports will result in the withholding of requests for reimbursement.

D. Compliance with Changes to Federal and State Laws 12

As Federal and State laws change and affect either the DCFS GMU process or the requirements of subrecipients, successful applicants will be required to respond to and adhere to all new regulations and requirements.

E. Nevada 2-1-1 13

Per the Grant Instructions and Requirement, all successful applicants will be required to add or update their agency’s profile on Nevada’s 2-1-1 website located at www.nevada211.org within sixty (60) days after receiving notification of award and provide verification of enrollment. Nevada 2-1-1 is a statewide resource for individuals looking for assistance, services, and programs.

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F. Programmatic 14 and Financial 15 Standards

All successful applicants must adhere to the Grant Instructions and Requirements (GIRS) and follow best practices in financial management, program oversight, and reporting to ensure the effective and compliant use of funding. Agencies are expected to:

• Maintain financial integrity by ensuring all expenditures align with the approved budget.

• Submit accurate and timely Requests for Reimbursement (RFRs) with minimal discrepancies, ensuring that all requested reimbursements are for allowable and budgeted costs.

• Ensure programmatic compliance by actively cooperating with DCFS in all aspects of grant oversight, including:

o Adherence to SOP/SOW – Operating in accordance with their Standard Operating

Procedures (SOPs) and Scope of Work (SOW) as outlined in their grant application.

o Participation in subrecipient monitoring – Engaging in ongoing technical support and compliance reviews conducted by DCFS.

o Quarterly reporting – Submitting program performance reports through an online reporting form as required. Submitted reports must only contain data specifically for this funding opportunity, data that is duplicated from other funding sources are not to be included.

▪ Failure to submit timely quarterly report will result in the withholding of requests for reimbursement.

Failure to comply with programmatic standards may impact current and future funding eligibility.

Agencies that do not demonstrate fiscal responsibility, cooperation, and adherence to program requirements risk funding adjustments (up to funding recission), additional conditions, or ineligibility for future awards.

DCFS will provide ongoing guidance and technical assistance to help agencies meet these standards and support long-term program success.

Questions?

Contact the DCFS GMU at dcfsgrants@dcfs.nv.gov

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Section III: Application Instructions

Application Instructions

An application packet, which includes this application and the required data sources, is available through the online application form. There will be no paper application form.

To apply, click here: https://nvdcfs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bx3CEzErlvBilvw

The application deadline is March 20th at 5:00 PM PST. The online application form will not accept submissions after that deadline.

Late and/or incomplete applications will not be scored or considered for funding. The total possible score for the entire application is 175 points.

Application Checklist

• Complete the Application Checklist prior to scanning/submitting the application to DCFS.

• The Application Checklist is for the benefit of the applicants and is not required to be included in the Submission Packet.

Section A – Application Form (5 Points) Must be Completed

• Complete the Application Form

• Sign the form.

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Section B – Proposal Narrative (120 Points)

• The application narrative should be formatted in Arial 11-point font on single-spaced pages with one-inch margins. Responses for each question cannot exceed the character limits on the online application form.

• Note: Responses must specifically be tailored to this funding opportunity. If your organization is applying for other child welfare or victim services funding, applicants should provide original content and avoid duplicating verbiage from other applications.

• Complete Section B: Proposal Narrative on the Online Application Form.

Overview

Maximum

Possible Points Instructions

1) Introduce the applicant organization, its mission statement, and its role in providing services, including any subcontractor(s) as necessary.

• Outline your service area.

• Describe the number of years that your organization has served in your area.

• Outline your service numbers for Child abuse and neglect prevention services for the past 2 years. (If Applicable)

• If you were a recipient of this funding the year before, please describe the following:

o Services Provided o Target Population Served o Recruitment strategies

Statement of Need and Target Population

Possible Points Instructions

1) How does your organization assess or identify the need for Child Abuse and

Neglect Prevention in your area?

• Are you using assessments, surveys, policies, or community data?

2) Establish the degree of need of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention services within your geographic area. (please explain how you identify the number of serviced recipients)

• Describe the target population and the geographic area served by your project/program (including demographic characteristics, risk factors, geographic location, statistics, etc.)

Services Proposed

Possible Points Instructions

The foundation of the proposed project(s) should be constructed of evidence supported project justification, empirically supported methods, appropriate staffing, a flexible design, and a clear strategy.

1) Give a brief summary of the proposed project for this funding opportunity

(explain proposed project for each county if your agency services multiple counties

2) What are your organizations recruitment techniques for recruiting participants to your programs? (Parenting programs, public education activities, family support programs, etc.)

3) Describe your agency’s approach to direct service delivery and how it meets the needs of the client for this funding opportunity.

4) Identify how clients will be referred to your agency.

5) How will your agency ensure that services are provided to the primary or secondary prevention population (i.e. children and families with no involvement in the Child Welfare system)?

6) If you are proposing services in multiple counties, please explain how your agency is organized to service multiple counties? (Offices in different counties, staff drive to counties to provide services etc.)

Evidence-Based Programs/Practices

Maximum

Possible Points Instructions

Evidence-Based Programs/Practices (EBPs) are required and strongly encouraged by The Children’s Bureau whenever possible. Agencies will not lose points for not having EBPs. If your agency provides EBP services, provide the following:

1) Provide information on evidence-based curriculum that is being used. Include the name of the curriculum and the level of priority for the curriculum (well supported, supported, promising programs and practices, emerging and evidence informed programs and practices, etc.)

2) Is your proposed project Evidence base?

• Yes, Provide name: _______________

• No

3) Did your agency include verification of evidence base by checking the evidence base crosswalk?

• Yes

• No If you answered No, please explain

4) If the proposed services are evidence base curriculum, please provide us with the program information.

5) If your organization is serving multiple counites and different curriculums are being offered, please specify what you are offering for each county.

• Are they evidence-based/evidence-informed: Yes, No

• Name of the evidence-based/evidence-informed program

• What is the evidence-based level as outlined in the crosswalk?

Availability and Accessibility of Services

Possible Points Instructions

1) Explain how your agency will ensure that services are accessible to all populations, how the needs of your clients will be assessed, and how services will be individualized for this funding opportunity.

2) Detail the availability of services within the organization’s geographic area.

3) Identify and list other organizations providing similar services and describe why duplication of services is warranted.

4) Describe resources or planning that support sustainability, including diverse funding resources, staff commitments, and longevity of the organization.

Goals, Objectives and Timelines

Possible Points Instructions

1) Describe the organization’s goals and objectives for SFY 2027 to meet the geographic area’s needs.

2) Provide the projected number of services that will be provided, in clients served and services provided with these grant funds. Note that these projections must match the Scope of Work and Budget Narrative and must only be for this funding opportunity.

3) If your agency is requesting funding for more than one priority category

(Child Abuse, Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and/or Previously

Underserved). Please list the projected number of services for each category separately, that will be provided, in clients served and services provided with these grant funds.

• Number of trainings/activities with the anticipated number of participants/activities/trainings that will be provided with these grant funds. Include anticipated dates for completion.

• These projections must match the Scope of Work and Budget

Narrative.

4) Complete SOW as detailed in Appendix B: Descriptions of Services, Scope of Work and Deliverables. If you are requesting funding for multiple priority categories, each category must have its own set of goals, objectives, and activities.

Methods of Accomplishment

Possible Points Instructions

1) Describe the plan to achieve the outlined goals and objectives. Include how, who, where, and when these goals and objectives will be achieved for this funding opportunity.

2) How does your organization measure success? What measurements will be used to report on the proposed project’s success. (Evaluation tools, survey results, assessments, needs assessments, strategic plans, data collection results and methods, etc.)

Community Coordination/Collaboration

Possible Points Instructions

1) Provide a brief description of your collaboration and collaborative efforts with other victim service providers and other community services.

2) If you do not currently collaborate with other victim service providers, please identify which ones, and explain why not.

Section C – Services Quality Narrative (15 Points)

• Services Quality Narrative should not exceed the character limits of the Online Application

Form.

• This section should detail activities in regard to direct services quality as it relates to this funding opportunity.

o If your organization does not offer direct services, outline why you don’t offer direct services. If you contract out direct services to another organization, please respond to the question below using that organization’s information.

Direct Services Quality Narrative

Instructions

1) Please provide a description of your direct services (e.g., counseling, advocacy, case management), including service locations, populations served, and any relevant information about your approach.

2) Describe how your organization maintains the quality of direct services.

3) Identify and detail the steps that your organization takes to handle complaints.

4) Identify and detail how your organization ensures client satisfaction on services provided.

5) Identify, outline, and detail the minimum standards that the organization adheres to, including how services are provided, the procedures followed, and any relevant protocols.

Scoring Rubric

Score Criteria Details

Lacks detail or clear processes

• Narrative is vague or incomplete.

• No clear explanation of how quality is maintained.

• Little or no mention of steps to address complaints.

Adequate but not comprehensive

• Narrative provides some detail but lacks depth.

• Quality assurance steps are mentioned but not thoroughly explained.

• Complaint process described minimally.

Detailed, well-structured, and demonstrates proactive quality assurance

• Comprehensive and clear narrative.

• Specific steps for maintaining high-quality services or shelter conditions are outlined.

• Detailed process for addressing complaints.

• Proactive measures, such as staff training and regular quality reviews, are included.

Section D – Scope of Work (15 Points)

• Complete the Scope of Work (SOW), which is part of the Application form.

• See instructions on completing the SOW Table in Appendix C

Section E – Budget (20 Points)

Use Arial 11-point font on single-spaced pages with one-inch margins.

See Appendix A: Narrative Budget Instructions

Proposed Project Budget

Possible Points Instructions

• Use the provided table and designate a whole dollar amount for the (7) seven budget categories; or use a zero (0) to indicate that no funds are being requested.

• Add these numbers to get the sum of the total amount of funding requested for a one-year project period.

Budget Narrative

Maximum

Possible Points Instructions

• Include a detailed description of the project budget for the grant funding requested.

• The budget should be an accurate representation of the funds necessary to carry out the proposed Scope of Work and achieve the projected outcomes.

• The Budget Narrative should align with the Narrative’s Goals, Objectives and Outcomes to be achieved.

Budget Narrative

Possible Points

5 • Include a your agency’s most current Financial Audit.

Overview of Grant Conditions and Assurances

General Conditions

1. Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to, or shall be construed in any manner, as creating or establishing the relationship of employer/employee between the parties. The Recipient shall at all times remain an “independent contractor” with respect to the services to be performed under this

Agreement. The Department of Health and Human Services (hereafter referred to as “Department”) shall be exempt from payment of all Unemployment Compensation, FICA, retirement, life and/or medical insurance and Workers’ Compensation Insurance as the Recipient is an independent entity.

2. The Recipient shall hold harmless, defend and indemnify the Department from any and all claims, actions, suits, charges and judgments whatsoever that arise out of the Recipient’s performance or nonperformance of the services or subject matter called for in this Agreement.

3. The Department or Recipient may amend this Agreement at any time provided that such amendments make specific reference to this Agreement, and are executed in writing, and signed by a duly authorized representative of both organizations. Such amendments shall not invalidate this

Agreement, nor relieve or release the Department or Recipient from its obligations under this

Agreement.

a. The Department may, in its discretion, amend this Agreement to conform with federal, state or local governmental guidelines, policies and available funding amounts, or for other reasons. If such amendments result in a change in the funding, the scope of services, or schedule of the activities to be undertaken as part of this Agreement, such modifications will be incorporated only by written amendment signed by both the Department and Recipient.

4. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving written notice to the other party of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof at least 30 days before the effective date of such termination. Partial terminations of the Scope of Work in Section B may only be undertaken with the prior approval of the Department. In the event of any termination for convenience, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys, reports, or other materials prepared by the

Recipient under this Agreement shall, at the option of the Department, become the property of the

Department, and the Recipient shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any satisfactory work completed on such documents or materials prior to the termination.

a. The Department may also suspend or terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part, if the

Recipient materially fails to comply with any term of this Agreement, or with any of the rules, regulations or provisions referred to herein; and the Department may declare the Recipient ineligible for any further participation in the Department’s grant agreements, in addition to other remedies as provided by law. In the event there is probable cause to believe the

Recipient is in noncompliance with any applicable rules or regulations, the Department may withhold funding.

Grant Assurances

A signature on the cover page of this packet indicates that the applicant is capable of and agrees to meet the following requirements, and that all information contained in this proposal is true and correct.

1. Adopt and maintain a system of internal controls which results in the fiscal integrity and stability of the organization, including the use of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

2. Compliance with state insurance requirements for general, professional, and automobile liability;

workers’ compensation and employer’s liability; and, if advance funds are required, commercial crime insurance.

3. These grant funds will not be used to supplant existing financial support for current programs.

4. No portion of these grant funds will be subcontracted without prior written approval unless expressly identified in the grant agreement.

5. Compliance with the requirements of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and the

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, P.L. 93-112, as amended, and any relevant program-specific regulations, and shall not discriminate against any recipient or employee because of race, national origin, creed, color, sex, religion, age, disability or handicap condition (including AIDS and AIDS-related conditions).

6. Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-136), 42 U.S.C. 12101, as amended, and regulations adopted there under contained in 28 CFR part 35.

7. Compliance with the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401–7671q.) and the Federal Water Pollution Control

Act (33 U.S.C. 1251–1387), as amended—Contracts and subgrants of amounts in excess of

$150,000.00 must contain a provision that requires the non-Federal awardee to agree to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.

7401–7671q) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251–1387).

Violations must be reported to the Federal awarding agency and the Regional Office of the

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

8. Compliance with Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and any guidance in effect from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) related (but not limited to) audit requirements for subrecipients that expend $1,000,000.00 or more in Federal awards during the subrecipient’s fiscal year must have an annual audit prepared by an independent auditor in accordance with the terms and requirements of the appropriate circular.

9. Certification that neither the Recipient nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency. This certification is made pursuant to regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, 28 C.F.R. pt. 67 § 67.510, as published as pt. VII of May 26, 1988, Federal Register (pp. 19150-19211).

10. No funding associated with this grant will be used for lobbying.

11. Disclosure of any existing or potential conflicts of interest relative to the performance of services resulting from this grant award.

12. Provision of a work environment in which the use of tobacco products, alcohol, and illegal drugs will not be allowed.

13. An organization receiving grant funds through the Nevada Department of Health and Human

Services shall not use grant funds for any activity related to the following:

a. Any attempt to influence the outcome of any federal, state or local election, referendum, initiative or similar procedure, through in-kind or cash contributions, endorsements, publicity or a similar activity.

b. Establishing, administering, contributing to or paying the expenses of a political party, campaign, political action committee or other organization established for the purpose of influencing the outcome of an election, referendum, initiative or similar procedure.

c. Any attempt to influence:

i. The introduction or formulation of federal, state or local legislation; or

ii. The enactment or modification of any pending federal, state or local legislation, through communication with any member or employee of Congress, the Nevada

Legislature or a local governmental entity responsible for enacting local legislation, including, without limitation, efforts to influence State or local officials to engage in a similar lobbying activity, or through communication with any governmental official or employee in connection with a decision to sign or veto enrolled legislation.

d. Any attempt to influence the introduction, formulation, modification or enactment of a federal, state or local rule, regulation, executive order or any other program, policy or position of the United States Government, the State of Nevada or a local governmental entity through communication with any officer or employee of the United States Government, the

State of Nevada or a local governmental entity, including, without limitation, efforts to influence state or local officials to engage in a similar lobbying activity.

e. Any attempt to influence:

i. The introduction or formulation of federal, state or local legislation;

ii. The enactment or modification of any pending federal, state or local legislation; or

iii. The introduction, formulation, modification or enactment of a federal, state or local rule, regulation, executive order or any other program, policy or position of the

United States Government, the State of Nevada or a local governmental entity, by preparing, distributing or using publicity or propaganda, or by urging members of the general public or any segment thereof to contribute to or participate in any mass demonstration, march, rally, fundraising drive, lobbying…