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Community-Based Organizations Substance Use Disorder (SUD Px) and Mental Health Promotion Project (MHPP) Enhancement Grants 

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) is proud to announce a request for applications (RFA) to solicit applications from organizations interested in participating in a project to implement substance use disorder prevention services, focusing on substance use disorder (SUD) related to opioids and cannabis, mental health promotion, and suicide prevention in Washington State.

The purpose of this funding is to increase community capacity to implement direct prevention service programs to communities experiencing the highest need and risk. HCA will award multiple contracts to community-based organizations (CBOs) as defined above to include tribal governments or urban Indian organizations (UIOs), public or private CBOs, and government agencies (e.g., school districts, law enforcement agencies, city/county, Educational Service Districts (ESDs), behavioral health organizations, youth and family serving organizations, and primary care organizations).

Awarded applicants will be required to provide direct services to the communities that they serve. These direct services are required to be evidence-based programs (EBPs) and research-based programs (RBPs). These direct service programs should be selected and implemented in a way that ensures quality and culturally appropriate implementation. Awarded applicants will also be required to meet additional requirements dependent upon the fund source(s) awarded. Awarded applicants will implement services on a regular annual basis.

Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to register as a vendor on Washington’s Electronic Bid System and to download a copy of the RFA from WEBS, in order to view any amendments that are issued by HCA which may modify the terms of this RFA.

Applicants who have questions and/or requests for clarifications regarding the RFA must submit them via email no later than Friday, June 9, 2023, for the first round, and Friday, June 23, 2023, for the final round. All correspondence regarding this solicitation must reference the RFA number in the subject line. Emails should be sent to Alexander Agidius.

pre-application conference will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 2 p.m.

Completed application packets are due Sunday, July 16, 2023.

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State Opioid Response Community Based Organization Request for Applications (RFA) #2022HCA13

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA), Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery intends to award multiple contracts to Tribal governments or Urban Indian Organizations, public or private Community-Based Organizations, and government agencies (e.g., school districts, law enforcement agencies, city/county, and Educational Service Districts). Interested applicants will be required to implement substance use disorder prevention services, focusing on Opioid Use Disorder prevention in Washington State, using a culturally competent and health equity lens.

Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to register as a vendor on Washington’s Electronic Bid System (WEBS) and to download a copy of this RFA from WEBS, in order to view any amendments that are issued by HCA which may modify the terms of this RFA.

Applicants who have questions and/or requests for clarifications regarding this RFA must submit them via email no later than July 13, 2022, at noon (Pacific) for the first round, and July 29, 2022, at noon (Pacific) for the final round. All correspondence regarding this solicitation must reference the RFA number in the subject line.

There will be a Pre App Conference July 21, 2022 from 9-10 a.m.

Completed Application Packets are due August 15, 2022.

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Washington State Healthy Youth Survey (HYS) RFP

HCA has initiated a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit proposals from firms interested in participating on a project to prepare for and administer the Washington State Healthy Youth Survey (HYS) and create and disseminate electronic HYS results. The HYS measures health-risk behaviors that contribute to morbidity, mortality, and social problems of youth. The HYS results serve as important needs assessment data and offer insight into the effectiveness of statewide prevention and health promotion initiatives. Please share this RFP announcement with firms who may be interested in applying.

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Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) Cohort 7 Expansion Request for Applications (RFA) 

CPWI Community coalition expansion for selected high-need communities. These grants will increase the capacity to implement direct and environmental substance use disorder prevention services in communities to prevent and reduce the misuse and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, opioids, and other drugs.

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Substance Use Disorder Prevention (SUD Px) and Mental Health Promotion Project (MHPP) Community-Based Organization (CBO) Enhancement Grants - HCA/DBHR has released an RFA to provide quality and culturally competent Evidence-Based Programs, Research-Based Programs, and Promising Programs to address Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Programs and/or Suicide Prevention. HCA intends to provide these grants to contractors to implement direct primary prevention programs, environmental and public education strategies to prevent and reduce marijuana use among youth and promote mental wellness and prevent suicide in high need communities. 

  • Any and all questions must be submitted to the RFA Coordinator, Heidi Jones, at hcaprocurements@hca.wa.gov. Emails must have “RFA 2021HCA2” in the subject line.

The RFA is due March 26, 2021Apply through Washington's Electronic Business Solution website.
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Request for Proposal (RFP) Prevention Management Information System - The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) has issued a competitive solicitation in order to assist the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) of HCA in obtaining a five year contract for the development of a Management Information System (MIS) to support prevention services. This system is also known as Minerva. Minerva is used to capture each agency’s prevention plan and monitor their progress and impact. Washington State does this by abiding by an evidence-based, best-practices prevention structure where a data-driven needs assessment determines the appropriate prevention programs and develops strategic implementation plans for substance use prevention, suicide prevention and mental health promotion.

HCA currently contracts for an MIS system, which is expiring on June 30, 2021. The intended competitive solicitation has been posted on Washington’s Electronic Business Solution website when available. The RFP is due October 20, 2020. RFP documents:

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Request for Application (RFA) No. 3882 for the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Project (MHPP) and Suicide Prevention Project Community-Based Organization (CBO) Enhancement Grants

The Washington State Health Care Authority, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (HCA/DBHR) intends to increase capacity to implement direct and environmental alcohol, tobacco, opioid, and other drug prevention services in high-need communities, as well as Mental Health Promotion Projects and Suicide Prevention Projects. HCA/DBHR will award multiple Contracts to Tribal government or Urban Indian programs, public or private Community-Based Organizations, and government agencies (e.g. school districts, law enforcement agencies, city/county, and Educational Service Districts (ESD)) to provide quality and culturally competent Evidence-Based Programs, Research-Based Programs, and Promising Programs to address substance use prevention and Mental Health Promotion Programs or Suicide Prevention Projects.

Proposals due: November 1, 2019 at 2 p.m. PT
RFA Application
RFA Amendment 1
RFA Amendment 2
RFA Amendment 3
RFA Amendment 4
RFA Amendment 5
RFA Amendment 6
Exhibit G-1 - SOR
Exhibit G-2 - DMA
Exhibit G-3 - MHPP
Exhibit H-1 SOR Budget
Exhibit H-2 DMA Budget
Exhibit H-3 MHPP Budget
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Washington State Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) Prevention Services Expansion Project RFA #K3054

This project aims to increase capacity to implement direct and environmental substance use prevention services in communities qualified to immediately implement identified evidence-based practices and programs to prevent and reduce the misuse and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, opioids, and other drugs. The fifty-eight (58) eligible high-need communities with elevated rates of underage drinking, marijuana use, and youth opioid misuse and abuse are listed on pages 5-6 of the RFA.

Proposals due: October 12, 2018 by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time
RFA application
RFA Amendment No. 1 - corrected Schedule of Procurement Activities
CPWI Expansion RFA informational webinar - September 27, 2018
Q&A document
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State Opioid Response (SOR) community-based grant application RFA #K3055

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA), Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) intends to award contracts to community-based organizations (CBOs) or public agencies (for example, school districts, law enforcement, counties, and ESDs) to serve communities in Washington State to provide quality and culturally competent replications of evidence-based and research-based substance use prevention programs that focus on reducing the misuse and abuse of opioids. 

Proposals due: October 12, 2018 by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time
RFA application
RFA Amendment No. 1 - corrected Schedule of Procurement Activities
Exhibit C Action Plan template
Exhibit D Budget template

SOR community-based grant RFA informational webinar - September 27, 2018
Q&A document

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Tribal DMA and MHPP Grants

  • Dedicated Marijuana Account grants support the increase of substance abuse prevention and/or treatment services, activities and strategies that focus on preventing or reducing substance use disorder for middle school and high school aged youth.  The current award amount for successful applicants is up to $20,000 for the fiscal year. 
  • Mental Health Promotion Project grants support activities and strategies related to the promotion of mental health or suicide prevention in Tribal communities.  The current award amount for successful applicants is up to $10,000 for the fiscal year.
  • Submit program questions to HCA/DBHR at tribalreports@dshs.wa.gov.
  • Submit direct contract consolidation questions to Leah Muasau at the DSHS Office of Indian Policy (OIP) at Indianpolicy@dshs.wa.gov with the Subject line: Tribal DMA/MHPP Projects-[Tribe Name].
  • Please contact Jessie Dean, HCA Tribal Affairs Administrator, by telephone at 360-725-1649 or via email at jessie.dean@hca.wa.gov if you would like to request formal consultation or have tribal affairs-related questions. 

Applications are due August 30, 2018 to tribalreports@dshs.wa.gov.  Both funding sources support approved projects for the period of August 30, 2018, through June 30, 2019. 

Tribal letter to Single Point of Contact

Request for Application

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Tribal Opioid Crisis Grants 

DBHR is pleased to announced a funding opportunity for federally recognized Tribes in WA State to address the opioid crisis. This funding opportunity is a pilot project to support the expansion of prevention and treatment programming focused on opioid use disorders.  This funding will not go through contract consolidation, but will be direct contracts with Tribes interested in accessing these funds.  Funding period is July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019.   

Each Tribe may request up to $50,000 to support either Opioid prevention, treatment or combination of both programming in their communities. 

Please contact Cheryl Wilcox, Tribal Wellness Grants Manager, for questions about the available funds by telephone at 360-725-3743 or by email at wilcocd@dshs.wa.gov.

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Community-based Mental Health Promotion/Suicide Prevention Services RFA # 18/19-006

MHPP Grant Application – June 2017 18/19-006 funds are to support service entities that serve high-need communities in Washington State to provide quality and culturally competent replications of evidence-based, research-based and promising mental health promotion and suicide prevention programs. Organizations are encouraged to partner with Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) Coalitions or other existing community coalitions when possible. 

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Washington Opioid STR Grant for CPWI Expansion RFA # 18/19-001 [posted 5/8/17]

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DSHS/DBHR) intends to award up to five new grants to public agencies or community-based organizations to provide prevention services to high-need communities.

To view this grant opportunity click here.

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Partnership for Success Carryover Enhancement Projects RFA # 18/19-002 [posted 6/16/17]

PFS Carryover Enhancement Project 18/19-002 funds are to support Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) communities to enhance on-going prevention work (work previously approved in strategic plans). Each CPWI Coalition is eligible to apply for both 18/19-002 and 18/19-003 (below).

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Partnership for Success Targeted Enhancement Projects Year 5 RFA # 18/19-003 [CORRECTION posted 07/11/17]

PFS Year 5 Enhancement Project 18/19-003 funds are to support Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) communities that have the need, capacity, and readiness to implement select projects that aim to enhance community-based prevention. Each CPWI community is eligible to apply for both 18/19-002 (above) and 18/19-003.

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Community-based Prevention Services for Youth Marijuana Misuse and Abuse Prevention RFA # 18/19-004 [CORRECTION posted 07/07/17]

DMA Community-based Prevention Services 18/19-004 funds are to support service entities that demonstrate excellence in service delivery of substance abuse prevention to priority high-need communities, communities of color, veterans and military families, persons with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ communities.

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Tribal Dedicated Marijuana Account Youth Prevention and Treatment Projects RFA # 18/19-005 [CORRECTION posted 07/20/17]

Tribal DMA Youth Prevention and Treatment Projects 18/19-005 funds are to support Tribal governments for the purposes of increasing prevention and treatment services to Tribal governments in the State of Washington (in accordance with RCW 69.50.545).  

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Tribal Mental Health Promotion Project Grant Application RFA # 18/19-007 [CORRECTION posted 07/20/17]

Mental Health Promotion Project Grant Application 18/19-007 funds are to support activities and strategies related to the promotion of mental health in Tribal communities. Note: Tribes which participated in the MHPP in the last fiscal year do not need to re-apply.

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Community-based Prevention Services for Opioid Misuse and Abuse Prevention RFA # 18/19-008 [posted 6/16/17]

STR CBO Grant Application – June 2017 18/19-008 funds are to support service entities to provide quality and culturally competent replications of evidence-based and research-based substance use prevention programs that focus on reducing the misuse and abuse of opioids. 

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Community-based Prevention Services RFA for 2016-2017

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DSHS/DBHR) intends to award contracts to community-based organizations (CBOs) or public agencies to serve high-need communities in Washington State to provide quality and culturally competent replications of evidence-based, research-based and promising substance use prevention programs in accordance with RCW 69.50.545.

Eligible applicants include community-based organizations and public agencies with youth and family-serving capacity. DSHS/DBHR is interested in applications for proposals from service entities that demonstrate excellence in service delivery to high-need communities, communities of color, veterans and military families, persons with disabilities, and members of LGBTQI2-S communities.

These items were from the RFA.
Click on any listed item to open that file.
 

Community-based Prevention Services RFA instructions 2016 revised 5/27/16

Community-based Prevention Services Application Face Page and Project Narrative forms 2016

Action Plan (2016) (to include with the application)

Budget Template (2016) (to include with the application)

DSHS Contractor Intake Form.

For additional assistance accessing these forms or if you have questions regarding this RFA, please email PRITraining@dshs.wa.gov

06/08/16 UPDATE: 2016-17 RFA Questions and Answers

Tribal Youth Substance Abuse Prevention/Treatment DMA Expansion

This is a DBHR grant opportunity supported with Dedicated Marijuana Account (DMA) prevention/treatment funds for Federally Recognized Tribes in Washington State to apply to implement prevention and/or treatment programs in tribal communities. Each Federally Recognized Tribe in Washington State may apply for funding from the DMA.

These items have been updated for the 2016-17 fiscal year.
Click on any listed item to open that file.
 

Tribal DMA Program Proposal Instructions

Tribal DMA Fillable Application (Appendix A, B & C)

CSAP Strategies (Appendix D)

Tribal DMA Youth Marijuana Use Prevention Programs list (Appendix E)

Tribal DMA Treatment EBPs list (Appendix F)

Tribal DMA Scope of Work (Appendix G)

Presentation slides from the April 20, 2016 informational webinar

CPWI Training Project Funding Request

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DSHS/DBHR) intends to provide Dedicated Marijuana Account (DMA) Prevention Program Training Project funding to current Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) Community Coalitions in Washington State to provide trainings for select* evidence-based, research-based and promising substance abuse prevention programs from the menu below. Trainings must be completed by June 30, 2016.

This opportunity is currently for CPWI Contractors only. CPWI Contractors can request funding to support one or more trainings from the menu below, up to $12,000 each (if the cost of the training exceeds $12,000 please note that in your request). DBHR reserves the right to negotiate with applicants for project scope and funding amounts. Successful requests will complete the questions below and provide a clear budget of all training related costs. Not all requests will be funded. CPWI Training Project selection will be based on consideration of the following: when the training is scheduled, geographic location - to provide training distribution state-wide, reach to diverse populations, and date and time requests are received by DBHR. DBHR encourages CPWI Contractors to collaborate with other CPWI Contractors and community partners in their area.

First review of requests and selection will begin on February 19, 2016. CPWI Contractors may continue to submit requests after February 18, 2016. These requests will be reviewed and funded as funds are available. For more details, please see the request form by clicking on the link below.

These items were from the RFA.
Click on any listed item to open that file.
 

Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) Training Project Funding Request Form

Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) Training Project Funding Request Budget Template

Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention Request for Applications

DBHR is pleased to announce the availability of funding to support implementation of research-based and promising practices for mental health promotion and suicide prevention. Eligible applicants include community coalitions like Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) coalitions, Drug Free Community Coalitions or suicide prevention coalitions. Additional eligible applicants include community based organizations, Educational Service Districts providing service to youth.

Click here to download the most recent version of the Questions and Answers document.  (Last updated on January 13, 2016.)

Click here to download Application Packet

Click here to download Contractor Information Update Form

Click here to download Contractor Intake Form

Presentation slides from the Dec 29, 2015 and Jan 5, 2016 informational webinars.

Community-based Prevention Services RFA for 2015

The State of Washington, Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DSHS/DBHR) intends to secure up to twenty (20) contracts with community-based organizations to serve high need communities in Washington State to provide quality and culturally competent replications of evidence-based, research-based and promising substance abuse prevention programs in accordance with RCW 69.50.530. Priority scoring will be given to serve high-need communities. Organizations are encouraged to partner with existing community coalitions and Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) Community Coalitions when possible. Please see the Request for Application (RFA) for more information.

These items were from the 2015 RFA.
Click on any listed item to open that file.
 

Community-based Prevention Services RFA instructions (2015)

Community-based Prevention Services Application Face Page and Project Narrative forms (2015). 

Action Plan (2015) (to include with the application).

Budget Template (2015) (to include with the application).

DSHS Contractor Intake Form.

Informational Webinar Slides from December 1, 2015

Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) DMA Enhancement

DSHS/DBHR has committed funds to current CPWI communities to administer enhancement services according to an approved program list (included in packet). Contractors shall complete a Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) DMF/DMA Enhancement Funding Packet within 30 days of executed contract and submit to DSHS contact on page 1 of their Contract.

Click here to download the Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) DMF/DMA Enhancement Funding Packets

Does your Enhancement Packet include community-based mentoring?  If so, complete this

Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) DMA Expansion

Assigned Prevention System Manager will send Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) DMA Expansion Community Selection Packets to County contacts.