DSD eList announcement
Date: Nov. 5, 2024
To: Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) providers that serve rural communities
From: DHS Disability Services Division
Purpose: To announce a request for proposal (RFP) for emergency relief grants to support EIDBI providers that serve rural communities
Submission deadline: 4 p.m. on Nov. 26, 2024
Contact: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Contact Form
Emergency relief grants available for EIDBI providers that serve rural communities
DHS is accepting proposals for emergency relief grants available for EIDBI providers that serve rural communities and are at risk of closure.
Details
Use the following information to apply:
· Deadline: 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024· Online application: To submit a proposal in response to this RFP, responders must use the DHS – DSD Online Portal. New users must select “Create New Account” to complete the registration process. Existing users must enter their email address and password to log in. If you need to reset your password, select “Forgot your password?” and follow the instructions. For help with the online portal, refer to Foundant Technologies – Grant Lifecycle Manager (GLM) Applicant Tutorial.
Note: Responders cannot submit proposals through mail, fax or email.· Start of grant period: DHS estimates the grant period will start on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025.· More information: To review the RFP, refer to emergency relief grants for EIDBI providers serving rural communities on DHS – Open grants, RFPs and RFIs.Eligibility
“Rural communities” refers to communities located outside:
· Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott or Washington counties.· Duluth, Mankato, Moorhead, Rochester and St. Cloud.Background information
This grant program:
· Gives financial assistance to EIDBI provider organizations that are at risk of closure or unable to cover their operating expenses. · Preserves access to EIDBI services in rural communities. · Supports organizational capacity building activities to sustain existing EIDBI services in rural communities.For more information, refer to Minnesota Laws 2024, chapter 127, article 46, section 38.
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