Document B - Application Questions.pdf

RFGP S-44300-0001737/6312

OPIOID SETTLEMENT COMMUNITY GRANT

DOCUMENT B – APPLICATION QUESTIONS

Document B: Application Questions Opioid Settlement Community Grants

RFGP 6312, OregonBuys Bid # S-44300-0001747

Introduction This funding OHA anticipates it will disburse resulting from this RFGA supports organizations working to address the impacts of the opioid crisis in Oregon communities.

Proposers may propose projects in one or more of the following Funding Categories:

Primary Prevention, Overdose Prevention and Risk Reduction, Treatment, Recovery, and Innovative Research.

This Grant Agreement funding opportunity supports the goals in the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission’s (ADPC) 2026 Comprehensive Plan. We encourage Proposers to review the above-stated Comprehensive Plan before submission of a Proposal to show how the Proposers project aligns with ADPC priorities.

This opportunity has two funding tiers:

• Tier 1: $25,000–$75,000, intended for smaller organizations, smaller-scale projects, capacity-building work, or “finish-line” funding

• Tier 2: $100,000–$500,000, for larger, multi-component projects across one or more areas within the substance use disorder continuum of care, including research

Before you begin, please review the full Request for Grant Proposal (RFGP). The RFGP includes eligibility requirements, allowable activities, funding categories, and the scoring https://www.oregon.gov/adpc/Pages/Plan.aspx https://www.oregon.gov/adpc/Pages/Plan.aspx https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/SUBSTANCEUSE/OPIOIDS/OSPTRboarddocuments/Opioid_Settlement_Community_Grant_Request_for_Grant_Proposals_Final.pdf rubric used to evaluate Proposals. Proposal submission requirements for this RFGP has four sections:

1. Project Overview (not scored)

2. RFGP Strategy Alignment (not scored)

3. Project Narrative Questions (scored)

4. Attachments

*Note: You will not be able to save your work in Smartsheet. We strongly encourage you to save your answers outside of Smartsheet and copy them in. You may access Microsoft Word versions of these questions on the Smartsheet Dashboard. All final responses must be entered directly into the Smartsheet Application Form.

Org ID * _________

Find your four-digit Organization ID in your confirmation email.

(Ex. 1001)

Organization Name * ______

Project Overview (not scored) This section collects basic information about your project. OHA may use this information to help ensure funding reaches diverse communities and populations. Projects serving multiple counties or populations do not receive higher scoring.

1. * Project name/title:

a. Open field

2. * Funding tier requested:

a. Tier 1 ($25,000-$75,000)

b. Tier 2 ($100,000-$500,000)

3. * Counties your project will primarily serve (select all that apply):

a. OR County list https://app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=8b8e0296a8414dd681824500e68b7d0c

4. * Counties where you will have local/on-the-ground staff (select all that apply):

a. OR County list

5. * Languages in which your organization will provide services (select all that apply):

a. English

b. Spanish

c. Vietnamese

d. Chinese

e. Russian

f. Korean

g. Tagalog

h. Arabic

i. Ukrainian

j. Japanese

k. German

l. Other (please specify): _______

6. * Communities or populations this project will serve: If your project is tailored for a specific community, please select the option that best represents that community (select all that apply):

a. Black or African American communities

b. American Indian or Alaska Native communities

c. Hispanic or Latino communities

d. Immigrant, refugee, or migrant communities

e. Rural or remote communities

f. People impacted by the legal system (including those in and transitioning out of jails, detention, youth facilities, and specialty courts)

g. Pregnant and postpartum people

h. Infants and families impacted by Neonatal Opioids Withdrawal Syndrome

(NOWs)

i. Youth and young adults

j. Older adults

k. Other (please specify):___________

7. Estimated number of people your project will serve from July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2029. This question is not scored. Please provide the most accurate estimate possible.

a. Open field

8. * Are you naming any collaborative partners in your Project Plan?

(Please note that if you are naming a collaborative partner or partners, you must submit a Document E_Letter of Commitment from each partner)

a. Yes (conditional logic to enter name of partner(s))

b. No

RFGP Strategy Alignment (not scored) Projects must align with at least one funding category and at least one Outcome and Eligible Strategy to support that category listed in Section 3 of the RFGP. Projects may include multiple Strategies, but you must select the single funding category that best represents your project’s main focus.

Funding category that best reflects your project’s primary focus:

a. Primary prevention

b. Overdose prevention and risk reduction

c. Treatment

d. Recovery

e. Innovative research

Project Narrative Questions (scored) Reviewers will score responses using the rubric in RFGP Appendix 2. Please:

• Review the ADPC 2026-2030 Comprehensive Plan, including the Executive Summary and Strategic Focus Areas relevant to your project

• Follow all character limits; extra text will not receive additional points.

• Spell out acronyms the first time they appear.

• Address every part of the question.

• If your project includes partners, describe their roles, experience, and capacity.

1. * In 2-3 sentences, describe the purpose of your project and its main goal(s).

https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/SUBSTANCEUSE/OPIOIDS/OSPTRboarddocuments/RFGP_6312_Appendix_2_RFGA_Scoring_Rubric.xlsx https://www.oregon.gov/adpc/Pages/Plan.aspx https://www.oregon.gov/adpc/Comprehensive%20Plan%20Dashboard%20PDFs/ADPC_Executive_Summary_2026_2030.pdf https://www.oregon.gov/adpc/Comprehensive%20Plan%20Dashboard%20PDFs/ADPC_Executive_Summary_2026_2030.pdf

2. * Describe your project and explain the gap or challenge in existing resources, services, or programs that it will address. Include data, community assessments, or other evidence that demonstrates the need. Explain how your project approach responds to the needs or challenges you identified. (2-3 paragraphs)

3. * Describe the population your project will support and how your project will meet their needs. Include data or information about health disparities affecting this population. Explain how your project will have a positive impact. If applicable, describe any culturally or linguistically tailored approaches. (2-3 paragraphs)

4. * Explain how your project supports the goals, priorities, and strategies in the ADPC’s 2026-2030 Comprehensive Plan. Review the Executive Summary and Strategic Focus Areas relevant to your project, and describe how your activities, strategies, and anticipated outcomes align with the Plan. Address: 1) goals, 2) priorities, and 3) strategies. (1-2 paragraphs).

5. * Describe how your project is evidence-based, community informed, and/or innovative. Explain why this approach is a good fit for your community and population.

Include relevant research, best practices, community input, or evaluation findings. (1-2 paragraphs)

6. * Describe your organization’s experience relevant to this project and how that experience will support success. Examples may include similar programs, experience serving your population of focus, or staff training and expertise. (2-3 paragraphs)

7. * Explain how your organization’s infrastructure will support this one-time funding opportunity. Describe how this project fits your organization’s mission and how this funding will enhance or expand your current work. Include information about staffing, partnerships, administrative capacity, and fiscal capacity. (2-3 paragraphs)

8. * Describe how you will sustain project activities or continue advancing outcomes after this one-time funding ends on June 30, 2029. (1-2 paragraphs)

Attachments The following attachments are required. Templates include detailed instructions:

• Document C: Project Plan (Required): Use the template provided. Include goals, objectives, activities (with timelines and expected results), anticipated outcomes, and evaluation plans.

• Document D: Budget & Narrative (Required): Use the template provided. The narrative must justify each major budget category and show how requested funds support the activities in your Project Plan.

• Document E: Letter of Commitment (Required if partners are included): Use the template provided. Each letter must be on partner letterhead, include the organization’s EIN, and be signed by an authorized representative. Letters should describe the partner's role, what they will contribute, and the length of commitment.

• Document F: Proposer Acknowledgments & Compliances: Use the template provided. This form must be signed by an authorized representative.