SDM-TAP_Grant_QA.pdf

SDM-TAP IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Q&A)

1. What types of entities or individuals are eligible to apply for the RFP?

SDM-TAP will award funding, on a competitive basis, to qualified organizations and collaborative partnerships that represent and/or serve individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) along with mental health issues and aging concerns. Eligible Applicants include:

• Local government agencies

• Non-government organizations

• Tribal organizations

• Community-based non-profits

• Established coalitions that are classified as 501(c)(3) tax exempt under the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) Code

Under this definition, community is defined as a city, a group of cities, a county, a group of counties, and/or Tribal land(s). Applicants may submit proposals as a single organization or on behalf of a consortium of organizations.

2. How detailed does the organizational chart need to be?

There are no specific rules regarding the level of detail of the organizational chart other than highlighting the individuals participating in the proposed project, including sub-contractors, where applicable.

3. Do you offer a grant review so someone can look at it beforehand to make sure we are on track and do not have any mistakes?

No. SDM-TAP does not provide any feedback for individual proposals.

4. Can members of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities write letters of support?

Councilmembers, including state department appointees and employees of the Council or Regional Offices, are ineligible to write letters of support.

5. Is it acceptable to use SDM-TAP Grant funds to leverage other funds?

Yes. So long as the outputs/outcomes of the proposal do not depend on the leveraging of SDM-TAP funds and are allowable costs.

6. “Deliverables and materials produced under the SDM-TAP Grant would become property of SCDD.” Does this mean that the originating entity which creates the materials would be precluded from using the materials without permission from the SCDD? Or would the entities not be able to use the materials at all?

Under the RFP, any and all products or any other object or deliverable produced under the grant is the property of the SCDD. However, it is up to the applicant to decide the scope of their proposal and how to describe the product, object, or deliverable that will be provided to the SCDD in exchange for SDM-TAP Grant funds. Therefore, the answer to the question depends on how the applicant writes up their proposal.

Whether materials that are the property of SCDD may be utilized by the applicant or another person after the conclusion of the SDM-TAP Grant also depends on the particular facts regarding the materials and the intended uses. In general, the SCDD welcomes collaboration and promotes information sharing among persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, their families and organizations supporting these persons.

7. I noticed in the guidelines for the cover letter that it said the proposer must be financially capable of supporting the project. Does that mean all grant funds would come after the program is already up and running?

Yes, SCDD does not make advance payments. You will receive payment within 60 days of SCDD receiving the bi-monthly (every other month) invoice.

8. Is the budget supposed to be based on the entirety of the grant of or can it be set at a lower number?

Yes, the proposal can be set at a lower amount. SDM-TAP will consider all proposal submissions and choose one (1) or more that (in combination) will not exceed the full budgeted amount.

9. Does SDM-TAP require matched funds for allowable SDM-TAP Grant costs?

No, matched funds are not required as SDM-TAP is not supported through federal funding. However, applicants that disclose matched funds and/or the fair market value of in-kind contributions will be considered regarding the applicant’s financial capability of supporting the project.

10. Can the funds be used to support an existing program? If the program started in March and the funds are used for expansion, is using funds for expansion of the existing program allowable?

Yes, a proposal may use SDM-TAP funds to expand an existing program that meets the requirements of the chosen implementation area. Since each proposal is scored in accordance with the scoring evaluation, a proposal that expands on an existing program would need to address how it is new and innovative in its approach.

11. Do support letters need to have original signatures?

No.

12. How should additional questions be submitted to SDM-TAP?

Additional questions can be submitted via the GrantVantage platform or through email to SDMTAP@scdd.ca.gov and will be reviewed in the order received. Responses will be delivered via email and this FAQ document will be updated on a weekly basis with the applicable questions.

mailto:SDMTAP@scdd.ca.gov