State of Nevada Department of Human Services

Division of Child and Family Services

Grants Management Unit

John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (Chafee Program)

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

State Fiscal Year 2027 and 2028 Award

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Award Information:

Total Amount to be Awarded: $1,200,000.00

Performance Period: July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028

Deadline to Submit Application: May 1, 2026 https://nevadaepro.com/ https://nvdcfs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6ygeDuw7q97avWe

Section I: Opportunity Summary

Opportunity Summary

The John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood assists youth who have experienced foster care at age 14 or older achieve self-sufficiency. Grants are offered to States and

Tribes who submit a plan to assist youth in a wide variety of areas designed to support a successful transition to adulthood. Activities and programs include, but are not limited to, help with education, employment, financial management, housing, emotional support and assured connections to caring adults for older youth in foster care.1

The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) Grants Management Unit (GMU) seeks qualified agencies to administer Nevada’s John H. Chafee funds through State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2027 and SFY

2028. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) implements a funding process that combines a review of applications with grant allocations for specific program services throughout the geographic areas in

Nevada. Funds awarded are for programs to begin July 1, 2026, and expire on June 30, 2028. This is a competitive process. Current subrecipients are not guaranteed funding in SFY 2026 and applicants who receive awards through this NOFO are not guaranteed future funding.

Funding Details Summary

• Total Available Funding: $1,200,000

• Funding Performance Period:

o SFY 2027: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 o SFY 2028: July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028

• Funding Considerations: Award amounts are determined based on availability of funding, along with compliance with grant requirements, and eligibility criteria.

• The amount requested and, if awarded will remain the same for both years. For example, if the agency is awarded $25,000 for SFY 2027, the agency will also receive $25,000 for SFY 2028, contingent upon funding availability.

• Award Guarantees: Current subrecipients are not guaranteed funding in SFY 2027 or SFY 2028, and awards granted through this NOFO do not ensure future funding.

• Match Funds: Mandatory 20% minimum for each John. H. Chafee award2.

• There is no guarantee that any application will be approved or receive funding.

Unused funds from one year will not be automatically carried forward to the next year.

Funding limitations:

• No more than 30 percent of funds may be used for room and board for youth ages 18 to 21.3

• Chafee funding cannot be used to substitute for, or to supplant, any other funds already being used for the same general purposes.4

1 SSA 477

2 SSA 477(a)(4) 3 SSA 477(b)(3)(B) 4 SSA 477(d)(2) https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/ssact/title04/0477.htm https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/ssact/title04/0474.htm https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/ssact/title04/0477.htm#:~:text=(B)%20A%20certification%20by%20the,age%20(or%2023%20years%20of https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/ssact/title04/0477.htm

Funding Guidelines

OVERVIEW

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications for funding through the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood for State Fiscal Year 2027 and SFY 2028.

Funds awarded for the Chafee program will begin July 1, 2026, and expire on June 30, 2028. Funding for SFY 2027 and SFY 2028 will be dependent upon availability of funding, compliance with grant requests and scope of work.

POPULATIONS TO BE SERVED

As described in 42 U.S. Code § 677, the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood aims:

1. to support all youth who have experienced foster care at age 14 or older in their transition to adulthood through transitional services such as assistance in obtaining a high school diploma and post-secondary education, career exploration, vocational training, job placement and retention, training and opportunities to practice daily living skills (such as financial literacy training and driving instruction), substance abuse prevention, and preventive health activities (including smoking avoidance, nutrition education, and pregnancy prevention);

2. to help children who have experienced foster care at age 14 or older achieve meaningful, permanent connections with a caring adult;

3. to help children who have experienced foster care at age 14 or older engage in age or developmentally appropriate activities, positive youth development, and experiential learning that reflects what their peers in intact family’s experience;

4. to provide financial, housing, counseling, employment, education, and other appropriate support and services to former foster care recipients between 18 and 21 years of age (or 23 years of age, in the case of a State with a certification under subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii) to provide assistance and services to youths who have aged out of foster care and have not attained such age, in accordance with such subsection) to complement their own efforts to achieve self-sufficiency and to assure that program participants recognize and accept their personal responsibility for preparing for and then making the transition from adolescence to adulthood;

5. to make available vouchers for education and training, including postsecondary training and education, to youths who have aged out of foster care;

As described in 42 U.S. Code § 677, those eligible for the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adult are:

1. Youth and young adults in foster care, ages 14 and older

2. Young people who have aged out of foster care and have not attained 21 years of age (or 23 years of age in jurisdictions that have exercised that option);

3. Youth who left foster care through adoption or guardianship at age 16 or older; and

4. Youth likely to remain in foster care until 18 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/677

ALLOWABLE ACTIVITIES

As described in 42 U.S. Code § 677, the John H. Chafee Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood supports eligible youth and young adults by funding the following approved activities:

1. Assistance in obtaining a high school diploma

2. Career exploration, vocational training, job placement and retention

3. Training in daily living skills, training in budgeting and financial management skills

4. Substance abuse prevention

5. Preventative health activities (including smoking avoidance, nutritional education, and pregnancy prevention)

6. Education

7. Leadership development

8. Training and employment services

9. Preparation for post-secondary training and education

10. Adult mentoring

11. Financial, housing, counseling, employment, education, and other appropriate support and services for former foster youth ages 18 to 21

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY

The state of Nevada will provide John H. Chafee funded services or contract with approved agencies to provide related services.

Eligible agencies in Clark and Washoe counties must be child-welfare agencies. Nonprofit and community-based organizations are eligible to apply for the rural region funding.

FUNDING ALLOCATION AND DISTRIBUTION

The Division anticipates awarding funding statewide.

Chafee Total Funding Amount for SFY 2027 and SFY 2028: $1,200,000

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).

A successful application does not guarantee full or partial funding, nor does being previously or initially approved ensure that your agency will receive continued funding in subsequent grant cycles.

Funds will be granted to community-based organizations and local or tribal governments to provide services throughout Nevada and ensure that the Chafee program funds are available to serve eligible youth.

DCFS reserves the right to fund or not fund any project based on scoring, available funds, or past grant performance.

DCFS has determined that Chafee funding will be distributed based on population. Applicants should not exceed the award amounts listed in this solicitation and should carefully consider the resources needed to successfully implement the proposed project. DCFS has the discretion to award grants for greater or lesser amounts than requested and to negotiate the scope of work and budget with applicants prior to awarding a grant.

Geographic Region Funding Allocations Approximate Total of

Awards

Clark County 70% of the funding amount $840,000

Washoe County

20% of the funding amount

$240,000

Balance of the State/Rural

Counties

10% of the funding amount $100,000

Total $1,200,000

Match/Cost Sharing Requirement5

Match is a mandatory requirement for the John H. Chafee Program. The minimum match amount for each Chafee funding award is 20% of the total project cost. Match is calculated by dividing the amount requested by .80 then multiplying the result by .20. For example, the requested amount of $100,000 divided by .80 = $125,000, multiplied by .20 = match in the amount of $25,000. Allowable match includes in-kind contributions and monetary funds from non-federal sources. Each award recipient is responsible for providing match tracking and documentation for Chafee awards.

Administrative Services Requirements

The awarded agencies will complete the following administrative tasks:

• Required Reports o Monthly Request for Reimbursement o Monthly Financial Reports due the 15th of each month for the previous month

• Comply with federal rules regulating grants o Applicants must comply with the applicable provisions of Chafee Program Guidelines. This includes financial documentation for disbursements; daily time and attendance records specifying time devoted to allowable Chafee services; client files; portion of the project supplied by other sources of revenue; job descriptions; contracts for services; and other records which facilitate an effective audit.

• Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

5 SSA 474(a)(4) https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/ssact/title04/0474.htm o The Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) is a 12-character alphanumeric ID assigned to an entity by SAM.gov. Existing registered entities can find their UEI by following the steps found at the Federal Service Desk o New entities can get their UEI at https://sam.gov and complete and entity registration.

• Confidentiality o Ensure confidentiality regarding communications between students, volunteers and your agency, while ensuring open and complete communication between your agency and the State IL Program Specialist on all matters associated with the John H. Chafee Program.

• Coordinate with state, county and other service providers to provide John H. Chafee service information to youth as well as organizations that may serve this population.

• Participate in quarterly Statewide IL meetings, Nevada LIFE and other Youth Advisory Board meetings as requested.

• Engagement of stakeholders and youth in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and system improvement efforts.

Case Management6

The awarded agencies will:

• Refer eligible youth to Independent Living Service providers. Applicants will be asked to document their plan for ensuring ongoing collaboration and discussion with local child welfare office(s) – e.g., regularly scheduled meetings to discuss client flow or other referral issues.

• Review and assess the needs of each youth based on their Independent Living Plan

• Participate in Child and Family Team meetings

• Meet with each youth at a minimum of once per month.

• Document individual or group contact with each youth

• Input case notes into the child welfare on-line system (UNITY) within 5 days of contact

• Assist youth with credit report related issues

• Monitor the status of youth who complete the National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) and ensure that the youth complete the survey at 17, 19 and 21 years of age

• Assist youth with referrals and completion of forms for entitlement programs (Medicaid, ETV, etc.)

6 Statewide Policy 0801 Youth Independent Living Program: Ages 14-17 https://sam.gov/ https://dcfs.nv.gov/Policies/CW/0800/

QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION

A Question-and-Answer session will begin the first day of the NOFO release and will continue until Monday, April 13, 2026, at 5PM PST. All questions and answers will be posted on the

DCFS website at http://dcfs.nv.gov/Programs/GMU/GMU/ by Friday April 17, 2026. To submit your questions please e-mail to DCFS GMU at dcfsgrants@dcfs.nv.gov.

http://dcfs.nv.gov/Programs/GMU/GMU/ mailto:dcfsgrants@dcfs.nv.gov

Section II: Application Process

Award Timeline

Event Date/Time

Grant opportunity announced March 30, 2026

Questions and Answers posted to DCFS GM webpage April 13, 2026

Deadline for submission May 1, 2026

Evaluation Period (approximate timeframe) May 2026

Announcement of awards Mid-June 2026

Performance Period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028

Application Review

DCFS staff will review and evaluate each application, see Appendix C: Scoring Matrix. The evaluation of applications received in response to this NOFO will be conducted in a comprehensive, fair, and impartial manner.

The review process will include a thorough technical review of the applicant’s submission, focusing on project information, budget justification, cost effectiveness, and overall project sustainability. Reviewers will use structures and quantitative scoring methods to ensure an objective evaluation. By submitting an application, the applicant agrees to comply with all special conditions identified by the Grants

Management Unit (GMU).

Evaluation Process

Applications received by the published deadline of 5:00 pm Friday, May 1, 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).

STEP 2: Application Review Panel

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

B. As part of the review process, the reviewers will identify strengths and weaknesses and may recommend as a condition of funding the project, that:

• 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. The reviewers will submit review panel recommendations to the Administrator of DCFS or designee for final approval.

STEP 3: Final Decisions

Final funding decisions will be made by the DCFS Administrator or designee based on the following factors:

• Review panel scores;

• Geographic distribution of the proposed grant awards;

• Conflicts or redundancy with other funded programs or supplanting of existing funds.

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

Notification and Awarding Process

Successful applicants will be notified of their application status with a Letter of Intent after funding decisions have been made in June 2026.

GMU staff will conduct negotiations with applicants regarding the recommendation for funding to address any specific issues identified by the GMU or the review panel. All related issues must be resolved before a grant is 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., fiscal controls, performance requirements or frequency of 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, see Appendix B: Notice of Subaward.

Post Award Requirements

Monthly Request for Reimbursement and Financial Reports

DCFS requires the use of a standardized Excel spreadsheet 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. Instructions and technical assistance will be provided upon grant award. 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 reports will result in 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.

• 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.

** All expenses must be cost allocated based on ACTUAL time worked on the project.

Allocations based on budgeted amounts will not be allowed.

• In cases where two or more grants constitute one identified activity or program, salary charges to one grant may be allowable after written permission is obtained from the awarding agency.

• Examples of items that may support salaries and wages can 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.

Subrecipient Monitoring

Successful applicants must participate in subrecipient monitoring. Subrecipient monitoring is intended to provide ongoing technical support to subrecipients and gather information reportable by DCFS to the federal granting agency. 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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Quarterly Performance Report7

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 workbook for subrecipients to document their performance measures. Subrecipients will be required to provide source documentation that corresponds to the data reported. Failure to submit timely quarterly reports will result in the withholding of requests for reimbursement.

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

Compliance with Changes to Federal and State Laws

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.

Collaboration with Child Welfare Agencies

All applicants must demonstrate how they will ensure ongoing collaboration with their local child welfare agency in all aspects of service provisions. If funded, agencies will be required to collaborate with DCFS and regional designated child welfare representatives to develop appropriate outcome measures to be reported monthly.

Confidentiality

As described in SSA 471(a)(8), 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.

Programmatic8 and Financial9 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:

7 2 CFR 200.332

8 2 CFR 200.303

9 2 CFR 200.302

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• 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 Information requests – Providing requested data and documentation in a timely manner.

o Adherence to SOW – Operating in accordance with their Scope of Work (SOW) as outlined in their grant application. 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.

Contact Information

Contact Name Email Web Address / Phone Number

DCFS GMU dcfsgrants@dcfs.nv.gov https://dcfs.nv.gov/Programs/GMU/GMU/

Lorena Bojorquez LBojorquez@dcfs.nv.gov (702)486-7354 mailto:dcfsgrants@dcfs.nv.gov https://dcfs.nv.gov/Programs/GMU/GMU/ mailto:LBojorquez@dcfs.nv.gov

Section III: Application Instructions

Application Instructions

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

To apply, click here: https://nvdcfs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6ygeDuw7q97avWe

The application deadline is May 1, 2026, at 5:00PM PST. The online application form will not accept submissions after that deadline.

Late and/or incomplete applications will not be scored nor 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)

• Complete the Application section A online.

• Sign through online application or download certificate of authorization.

Section B – Application Narrative (80 points)

• The application narrative should be formatted in Arial 11-point font on single-spaced pages with one-inch margins.

• Each Response cannot exceed the maximum page limit outlined for each narrative section.

• Note: Responses must be specifically 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: Application Narrative on the Online Application Form.

Application Narrative Organization’s goals and objectives (5 points)

Instructions: Response must be limited to half a page

Describe your organization’s goals and objectives to meet the geographic area’s needs for the target population. If your agency is currently receiving Chafee funding, provide an analysis of outcomes achieved during the previous funding cycle. Summarize data collected for program evaluation purposes and provide specific examples of outcome data.

The plan to achieve your goals and objectives (5 points)

Instructions: Response must be limited to one page

Describe the plan to achieve your goals and objectives. Describe the services you will provide, including the number of youths served with grant funds. Explain how the services offered will result in increased self-sufficiency. Include how, who, where, and when these goals and objectives will be achieved and how they will be measured. Select reasonable outcome measures that can be tracked and used to determine the effectiveness of services.

Note: The description must align to Appendix B: Descriptions of Services, Scope of Work and Deliverables.

Transitional services (5 points)

Instructions: Response must be limited to half a page

Describe how will you support youth who have experienced foster care at age 14 or older in their transition to adulthood through transitional services such as assistance in obtaining a high school diploma and post-secondary education, career exploration, vocational training, job placement and retention, training and opportunities to practice daily living skills (such as financial literacy training and driving instruction), substance abuse prevention, and preventive health activities (including smoking avoidance, nutrition education, and pregnancy prevention).

Determine the individualized needs (5 points)

Instructions: Response must be limited to half a page

How will you assess or use tools to determine the individualized needs of youth to evaluate young peoples’ stage of development? How do these assessments inform the provision of services?

Objective criteria to determine eligibility (5 points)

Instructions: Response must be limited to half a page

How will you use objective criteria to determine eligibility for benefits and services for the Chafee program? How will you ensure fair and equitable treatment of the youth you serve?

Age or developmentally appropriate activities, positive youth development, and experiential learning (5 points)

Instructions: Response must be limited to half a page

Describe how will you help children who have experienced foster care at age 14 or older engage in age or developmentally appropriate activities, positive youth development, and experiential learning that reflects what their peers in intact family’s experience.

Services to Children who have left foster care for kinship guardianship or adoption (5 points)

Instructions: Response must be limited to half a page

1. Describe how you will provide services to children who, after attaining 16 years of age, have left foster care for kinship guardianship or adoption (including notifying these youth of eligibility).

Demonstrate continued flexibility (5 points)

Instructions: Response must be limited to half a page

Describe how you will demonstrate continued flexibility in your program delivery. How will you engage stakeholders, particularly youth, in system improvement efforts? How will you engage youth within your program and the youth’s larger community, school, organizations, peer groups and families in a productive and constructive way? How will your program recognize, utilize, and enhance the strengths of the young people it serves? How will you provide opportunities, foster positive relationships, and furnish the support to youth so that they may develop their leadership skills?

Positive peer to peer (5 points)

Instructions: Response must be limited to half a page

How will you work with youth & young adults to create opportunities to develop positive peer to peer relationships with youth & young adults with lived foster care experience (Alumni network)? How will your program target and tailor effective services, especially in special case circumstances (e.g. pregnant and parenting, LGBTQIA+, special immigrant juvenile, youth with a disabling condition)? How will you ensure youth who exit your program have access to a positive, caring adult who will support their transition to adulthood and serve as a ‘safety net’ as the youth transitions from care?

Promote positive risk-taking (5 points)

Instructions: Response must be limited to half a page

Describe how your program will promote positive risk-taking and shape the behaviors and habits that can support a youth’s successful transition to adulthood? How will you involve youth & young adults in all aspect of case planning so they may develop forethought and plan before acting? How will you encourage normative development by giving youth increased opportunities to participate in leadership, volunteer and community activities that challenge them to be a member of their larger community?

Public information (5 points)

Instructions: Response must be limited to half a page

How will you provide public information for youth and supportive adults that clearly outlines the services and support available and how to apply for them?

Collaboration with the child welfare agency and the juvenile justice system (5 points)

Instructions: Response must be limited to half a page

Demonstrate how you will ensure ongoing collaboration with the child welfare agency and the juvenile justice system in your service area. Describe how the requirements for monthly and quarterly face-to-face contact for youth under court jurisdiction will be met.

Track client interactions and collect service data related to allowable expenditures and youth demographics, including the following (5 points)

Instructions: Response must be limited to half a page

Describe the method or system(s) your agency will use to comply with quarterly performance reporting requirements. Include details on how you will track client interactions and collect service data related to allowable expenditures and youth demographics, including the following:

• Age

• Gender/SOGIE (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity/Expression)

• Race

• Ethnicity

• Tribal Affiliation

• Jurisdiction (county)

Access to Nevada’s ETV program (5 points)

Instructions: Response must be limited to half a page

Describe how you will ensure youth in your program have access to Nevada’s ETV program, either before they age out of care, or if they present and request services as an aged-out foster youth.

Evaluate youth satisfaction (5 points)

Instructions: Response must be limited to half a page

Describe how the program will collect and evaluate youth satisfaction. Include any surveys, anonymous evaluation forms, and outside evaluation processes currently in use.

Statement indicating that you will cooperate in any national evaluation (5 points)

Instructions: Response must be limited to half a page

The Chafee program may be evaluated by the Children’s Bureau in partnership with the ACF’s Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation. Provide a statement indicating that you will cooperate in any national evaluation to determine the effects of your program in achieving the purposes of Chafee.

Section C - Scope of Work (15 points)

• Complete the SOW Form, use Appendix B to complete

• Upload SOW form on online system

Section D – Budget (20 points)

Use Arial 11-point font on single-spaced pages with one-inch margins. See Appendix A: Budget Narrative Instructions and Template.

Field Name Scoring Points

Instructions

Proposed Project Budget 5

Use the provided table and designate a whole dollar amount for the 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 15

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.

Total for Budget 20

Section E – Agency Self-Assessment (0 points)

Complete and submit your organization's annual self-assessment questionnaire for the upcoming fiscal year. If your organization has already completed the self-assessment for the funding opportunity’s fiscal year, you do not need to submit it again. If any significant changes occur within your organization, an updated assessment will be required.

Complete the Agency Self-Assessment through the Online Form:

https://nvdcfs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0pUs4eTCp2sbhwa

Section F – Past Performance with DCFS Grant Management Unit (55 points)

• Mos current single audit or financial report. Do not attach GMU’s subrecipient monitoring forms.

• New applicants will only receive a score for the Single Audit or Financial Opinion

Past Performance Criteria Scoring Points

Single Audit or Financial Opinion 25

Timeliness and Accuracy of Request for Funds 10

Timeliness and Accuracy of Performance Reports 10

Subrecipient Monitoring Findings 10

Total 55

Overview of Grant Assurances and Certifications

By signing the Application Form of the Division of Child and Family Services, the applicant certifies:

1. The project described in this application meets all the Chafee program requirements.

2. All information contained in the application is current and correct;

3. The applicant will gain an understanding and comply with all provisions of the governing legislation and all other applicable federal and state laws, current or future rules, and regulations; and

4. The applicant further understands and agrees that any award received as a result of this application is subject to the grant conditions set forth in the Notice of Subaward, see Appendix D.

Submission Instructions

• The grant application deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday May 1, 2026.

• Signed application must be submitted online using the link below.

https://nvdcfs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6ygeDuw7q97avWe

• Once the application is submitted, no corrections or adjustments may be made prior to the negotiation period. Use the check list below to ensure all documents and applications sections are turned in with your online application. Late Submissions will not be accepted.

Application Checklist

Complete this checklist prior to submitting your online application (for your reference only)

Section A: Application Form

Complete Online Application section A Upload a PDF copy/printout of your SAM.gov entity page, a copy of your Tax ID (IRS

Determination Letter, IRS Form 990, IRS Form SS-4), a copy/printout of your SilverFlume entity page.

Authorized Official Signature or upload Certification by Authorized Official form

Section B: Application Narrative

Upload Application narrative form on online application, Goals and Objectives include projected number of services to be provided and/or clients to be served.

Page limits one page per question; Arial 11-point font and one-inch margins are retained

Section C: Scope of Work

Appendix B: Description of Services, Scope of Work and Deliverables is completed and uploaded on online application

Section D: Budget

Proposed Project Budget completed for each line item Budget Narrative (must match the proposed budget) completed and uploaded on online application

Section E: Agency Self-Assessment

Complete the Agency Self-Assessment through the Online Form:

Section F: Past Performance with DCFS Grant Management Unit

Most recent Single Audit or Financial Opinion to be uploaded on online application

Application Submission

Include résumés and copies of licenses of key personnel.

Completed the online Application form with all required documentation upload no later than

Friday, May 1, 2026, at 5:00 pm PST

APPENDIX A: BUDGET NARRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS

Budget Narrative Instructions

The budget needs to accurately represent the funds necessary to carry out the proposed Scope of Work and to achieve the projected outcomes for the award funding period. All applicants must include a detailed project budget for the first year’s funding cycle, SFY 2027. The awarded agency will submit an updated

Budget the following year for the second year’s funding cycle, SFY 2028

Note: If the proposed project does is not receive the full amount requested, the GMU will work with the applicant to modify the budget, the Scope of Work and the projected outcomes.

Applicants must use the budget template form (Excel file) provided for downloading in the Budget Section of the online application and use the budget definitions provided in the “Categorized Budgets” section below to complete the narrative budget (spreadsheet tab labeled Budget Narrative. Complete a detailed budget for each service category budget tab. This spreadsheet contains formulas to automatically calculate totals and links to the budget summary spreadsheet (tab labeled Budget Summary) to automatically complete budget totals in Column B. Do not override formulas.

For all budget categories, provide total amount requested, item details, and line item justification.

Applicant Name:

Total Personnel Costs including fringe Total: -$

Annual

Salary Fringe Rate % of Time Months

Amount

Requested

Name of Employee (if known, otherwise state new position), Title of position & Position Control Number

$0

Annual

Salary Fringe Rate Time Months

Amount

Requested

Name of Employee (if known, otherwise state new position), Title of position & Position Control Number

$0

Annual

Salary Fringe Rate Time Months

Amount

Requested

Name of Employee (if known, otherwise state new position), Title of position & Position Control Number

$0

Annual

Salary Fringe Rate Time Months

Amount

Requested

Name of Employee (if known, otherwise state new position), Title of position & Position Control Number

$0

*Insert new row for each position funded or delete this row.

Total Fringe Cost -$ Total: -$

BUDGET NARRATIVE-SFYXX

*Insert details to describe position duties as it relates to the funding (specific program objectives)

*Insert details to describe position duties as it relates to the funding (specific program objectives)

*Insert details to describe position duties as it relates to the funding (specific program objectives)

*Insert details to describe position duties as it relates to the funding (specific program objectives)

List staff, positions, percent of time to be spent on the project, rate of pay, fringe rate, and total cost to this grant.

Personnel:

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. See 2 C.F.R. § 200.430.

Identify employees who provide direct services. The following criterion is useful in distinguishing employees from contract staff.

CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE

Delivers product The applicant organization is responsible for product

Furnishes tools and/or equipment The applicant organization furnishes workspace & tools

Determines means and methods The applicant organization determines means and methods

In the narrative section, list each position and employee name, if known. Provide a breakdown of the wages or salary and the fringe benefit rate (e.g., health insurance, FICA, worker’s compensation). For example:

Program Director: ($28/hour x 2,080/year + 22% fringe) x 25% of time = $17,763

Intake Specialist: ($20/hour x 40 hours/week + 15% fringe) x 52 weeks = $47,840

Only those staff whose time can be traced directly back to the grant project should be included in this budget category, including those who spend only part of their time on grant activities.

Administrative/Executive Staff salaries that are not readily assigned to a project are not allowed.

Travel/Training: Travel costs must provide direct benefit to this project. Identify staff that will travel, the purpose, frequency, and projected costs. U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) rates for per Diem and lodging, and the state rate for mileage (currently $.725), should be used unless the organization's policies specify lower rates for these expenses. Local travel (i.e., within the program’s service area) should be listed separately from out-of-area travel. Out-of-state travel and nonstandard fares/rates require special justification. GSA rates can be found online at Plan a trip | GSA.

Identify and justify any training costs specifically associated with the project, including type of training, location, # of staff attending, benefit to subrecipient and Scope of Work implementation of the subaward.

Operating: For agencies with multiple funding sources, costs must be consistently allocated as described in the organization’s cost allocation plan.

Occupancy: Detail costs associated with maintaining a facility including rent, utilities, basic maintenance, etc. Mortgage, construction, remodeling, and repairs to current structures are not allowed.

Communications: List the costs of telephones, fax, postage, etc.

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Supplies: Describe the cost of all consumable items needed for the project such as office supplies, client supplies, etc. Generally, supplies do not need to be priced individually, but a list of typical program supplies is necessary.

Other operating costs: This could include insurance, dues, subscriptions, program costs, and costs not covered in the other categories. Only consumer/service delivery activities are reimbursable.

Equipment:

List and justify equipment to be purchased with for this grant project (all non-consumable items).

Equipment under $10,000 should be included under Operating Costs, Supplies. All equipment costing

$10,000 and over must be listed separately and itemized. List any computer hardware to be purchased regardless of the cost. Equipment purchased for this project must be labeled, inventoried, and tracked and remains the property of the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS). Equipment that does not directly facilitate the purpose of the project, as an integral component, is not allowed.

Contractual/Consultant Services:

Identify project workers who are not employees of the applicant organization. Any costs associated with these workers, such as travel or per diem, should also be identified in this budget category. Explain the need and/or purpose for the contractual/consultant service and justify these costs. Describe each consultant's scope of work, list rate, hours, and cost. DCFS approval is required prior to the use of subcontractors. Written sub-agreements must be maintained, and the applicant is responsible for administering sub-agreements in accordance with all requirements identified for grants administered under the Chafee Program. A copy of written agreements must be provided to GMU.

Other Expenses:

This category includes any relevant expenditure associated with the project not covered by the above.

Wraparound funds are allowable for such items as rental assistance, transportation, utilities, children's clothing, etc. Programs requesting these funds must adhere to the following requirements: 1) Maximum per family per year = $2,000; 2) Subgrantees must document that there was an attempt to access all other possible resources prior to use of wraparound funds; 3) Detailed documentation of where these funds were used is required.

Indirect Costs:

Indirect costs may be included in the budget and represent the expenses of doing business that are not readily identified with or allocable to a specific grant, contract, project function or activity, but are necessary for the general operation of the organization and the conduct of activities it performs. Indirect costs include but are not limited to depreciation and use allowances, facility operation and maintenance, memberships, and general administrative expenses such as management/administration, accounting, payroll, legal and data processing expenses that cannot be traced directly back to the grant project.

Subrecipients without a negotiated indirect rate with their cognizant federal agency may use a 10% de minimis rate of "modified total direct costs" (MTDC). The de minimis rate is only an option for subrecipients that have never received an approved federally negotiated indirect cost rate. The MTDC base includes all direct salaries and wages, applicable fringe benefits, materials and supplies, services, travel, and subawards up to the first $25,000 of each subaward. MTDC excludes equipment, capital expenditures, charges for patient care, rental costs, tuition remission, scholarships and fellowships, participant support costs, and the portion of each subaward in excess of $25,000. 2 C.F.R. § 200.68

When the de minimis rate is used, costs must be consistently charged as either indirect or direct costs.

Double charging is not permitted. Transferring funds into or out of the indirect cost category is not allowable without prior approval and a budget modification is required.

Subrecipients that have a current federally approved indirect cost rate with their federal cognizant agency for indirect costs may include the negotiated percentage rate in their budgets. A copy of the negotiated indirect agreement must be attached to the application.

Organizations planning to use the de minimis MTDC indirect rate can identify indirect costs in the narrative section, but do not need to enter any dollar values. The form contains a formula that will automatically calculate the indirect expense at 10% of the MTDC.

Budget Summary Form 2

After completing Budget Narrative Form 1, turn to Budget Summary Form 2. Column B of Form 2 (“DCFS”) should automatically update with the category totals from Budget Narrative Form 1. Column B should reflect only the amount requested in this application.

Complete Columns C through G of the form for all other funding sources that are either secured or pending for this project (not for the organization as a whole). Use a separate column for each separate source, including in-kind, volunteer, or cash donations. Replace the words “Other Funding” in the cell(s) in Row 6 with the name of the funding source. Enter either “Secured” or “Pending” in the cell(s) in Row

7. If the funding is pending, note the estimated date of the funding decision in Section B below the table, along with any other explanation deemed important to include.

Enter the “Total Agency Budget” in Cell I-26 labeled for this purpose. This should include all funding available to the agency for all projects including the proposed project. Cell I-27 directly below, labeled “Percent of Total Budget,” will automatically calculate the percentage that the funding requested from the DCFS for the proposed project will represent.

Budget Summary Form 3

After completing Budget Narrative Forms 1 and 2, turn to Budget Summary Form 3 to provide Match

Information. Identify and justify match of 25% for the subaward project. All funds designated as match are restricted to the same uses as the subaward funds and must be expended within the grant period.

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APPENDIX B: DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES, SCOPE OF WORK AND DELIVERABLES

Scope of Work (SOW) Purpose

The Purpose of the Scope of Work (SOW) Table is to provide a clear and concise description of the services that will be provided with this grant funding. This description needs to contain measurable deliverables so that the Grant Management Unit staff can objectively measure if the program met its goals.

Determining the Difference Between Goals, Objectives, Activities

Goal: The object of the agency’s ambition or effort; and aim or desired result. This is a very broad statement on what your agency plans to do with this funding.