Request for Proposals
Inclusive Post-secondary Education Feasibility Grant
Amount: up to $15,000
Dates of Service: Now – June 30, 2014
Application Due: April 15, 2014
Universities and colleges have long recognized the importance of a diverse student body. However, many higher education institutions are missing critical opportunities to expand diversity among students by including students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Creating a more inclusive environment and teaching using universal design can have a multiplier effect that will, in turn, attract more students. Post-secondary educational (PSE) opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities have been expanding for decades. However, PSE remains a reality that few families consider. Attending college can contribute to growth among individuals with intellectual disabilities in many of the same ways traditional students benefit from PSE: academic and personal skill building, independence, self-advocacy, friendships, and, perhaps most importantly, employment skills.
Purpose
The purpose of this grant is to expand opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Georgia by funding colleges and universities to examine the feasibility of offering an inclusive post-secondary education program on their campus.
The CLD will manage the RFP and convene a panel to evaluate and prioritize applications. They will also provide post award follow-up.
Qualifications
To carry out the intent of this objective, GSU will make available four grants for up to $15,000 with a required minimum of 25% non-federal matching funds. This initiative will not be subject to the declining federal/Council participation based on the poverty or non-poverty status of the county in which the applicant is headquartered.
Grant Applications should:
· Be from an institution of higher education (IHE) in the state of Georgia that currently does not have a program for inclusive PSE
· Have capacity and infrastructure to manage grant funds in such a way as to be transparent and to maintain accountability for all expenditures, including development and completion of required reports in a timely fashion.
· Have capacity to create and distribute a final report that will identify the initiative’s processes, successes, barriers, and policy change recommendations for increasing the availability of quality inclusive post-secondary education opportunities across Georgia
· Respond to the GAIPSEC mission and goals (listed above)
· Clearly articulate and justify the need to conduct the proposed activity based on research
· Have real and measurable outcomes with a data-based evaluation plan
· Have developed a reasonable budget that is supported with sufficient narrative
Requirements
· GAIPSEC logo and tagline in marketing and other materials
· Seek TA from qualified entities supporting inclusive PSE
Application Checklist
¨ Agency contact and contact information
¨ Budget & Budget Narrative
¨ Proposal
Application Format Requirements
Maximum length 4 pages, one inch margins, 12 point font, and single spaced
· Budget, budget narrative, and letters of support are not included in the page limit
Budget and Budget Narrative
Please provide a budget of anticipated expenses and budget narrative outlining the total budget requested and expenses associated that might include but not limited to onsite consultation, travel and visits to other inclusive PSE programs, and attendance at a national conference on inclusive PSE. Maximum funding for grant is $15,000. Limited funds available.
A minimum 25% match (cash or in-kind). Match is funds or in-kind contributions to the project that come from any non-federal source.
There is a 13% of total modified direct costs cap on indirect costs.
Proposal Structure
Scoring will be out of a total of 50 points
Activities and Objectives (20 points)
Please describe the planned approach and methodology for your proposed project focusing on inclusive PSE. Include the project activities and objectives and describe how each outcome will be measured. Provide a description of the available resources (staff, funds, related projects, in-kind contributions) to carry out the project and how these resources will help sustain the project beyond GAIPSEC funding.
Staffing Plan and Personnel Requirements (10 points)
Applicants must present a brief staffing plan and provide supporting justification that includes education and experience qualifications and rationale for the amount of time being requested for each staff position.
Goals, Objectives, and Timeline for Activities and Reporting (10 points)
Budget & Budget Narrative (10 points)
Schedule/Timeline
April 15, 2014
Applications should be submitted in .PDF document via email to cld@gsu.edu with the subject line of “PSE Feasibility Proposal”.
Notification of status of all requests will be made within 15 days via email.
Reporting
Final Report to the GAIPSEC
Submit an annual summarizing the activities completed in response to your goals and objectives outline in this proposal. A template will be provided by the GAIPSEC. Reports will be due by June 20.
Terms & Conditions
This RFP does not constitute an offer by GSU or GAIPSEC to enter into an agreement and cannot be accepted by any applicant to form an agreement. This RFP is only an invitation for offers from interested applicants and no offer shall bind GSU or GAIPSEC. Each Proposal submitted will become the property of GSU, without compensation to an applicant, for GSU’s use in its discretion. This RFP may be cancelled by GSU in accordance with its responsibilities to the GCDD.
If GSU issues an award pursuant to this RFP, GSU will prepare and forward to the effective grantee an agreement for execution containing, among other things, the required elements as set forth in GSU’s agreement with GCDD, a copy of which is provided in this RFP. By submitting a proposal, the applicant represents that it can comply with the required elements (see “GCDD-GSU contract agreement”). To be eligible for participation, awardees must agree to all terms and conditions prior to program implementation.
Terms and conditions of the grant can be found here.
Questions
Questions and concerns may be submitted in writing to
Susanna Miller
Center for Leadership in Disability
Georgia State University
smiller65@gsu.edu (email)
Amount: up to $15,000
Dates of Service: Now – June 30, 2014
Application Due: April 15, 2014
Universities and colleges have long recognized the importance of a diverse student body. However, many higher education institutions are missing critical opportunities to expand diversity among students by including students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Creating a more inclusive environment and teaching using universal design can have a multiplier effect that will, in turn, attract more students. Post-secondary educational (PSE) opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities have been expanding for decades. However, PSE remains a reality that few families consider. Attending college can contribute to growth among individuals with intellectual disabilities in many of the same ways traditional students benefit from PSE: academic and personal skill building, independence, self-advocacy, friendships, and, perhaps most importantly, employment skills.
Purpose
The purpose of this grant is to expand opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Georgia by funding colleges and universities to examine the feasibility of offering an inclusive post-secondary education program on their campus.
The CLD will manage the RFP and convene a panel to evaluate and prioritize applications. They will also provide post award follow-up.
Qualifications
To carry out the intent of this objective, GSU will make available four grants for up to $15,000 with a required minimum of 25% non-federal matching funds. This initiative will not be subject to the declining federal/Council participation based on the poverty or non-poverty status of the county in which the applicant is headquartered.
Grant Applications should:
· Be from an institution of higher education (IHE) in the state of Georgia that currently does not have a program for inclusive PSE
· Have capacity and infrastructure to manage grant funds in such a way as to be transparent and to maintain accountability for all expenditures, including development and completion of required reports in a timely fashion.
· Have capacity to create and distribute a final report that will identify the initiative’s processes, successes, barriers, and policy change recommendations for increasing the availability of quality inclusive post-secondary education opportunities across Georgia
· Respond to the GAIPSEC mission and goals (listed above)
· Clearly articulate and justify the need to conduct the proposed activity based on research
· Have real and measurable outcomes with a data-based evaluation plan
· Have developed a reasonable budget that is supported with sufficient narrative
Requirements
· GAIPSEC logo and tagline in marketing and other materials
· Seek TA from qualified entities supporting inclusive PSE
Application Checklist
¨ Agency contact and contact information
¨ Budget & Budget Narrative
¨ Proposal
Application Format Requirements
Maximum length 4 pages, one inch margins, 12 point font, and single spaced
· Budget, budget narrative, and letters of support are not included in the page limit
Budget and Budget Narrative
Please provide a budget of anticipated expenses and budget narrative outlining the total budget requested and expenses associated that might include but not limited to onsite consultation, travel and visits to other inclusive PSE programs, and attendance at a national conference on inclusive PSE. Maximum funding for grant is $15,000. Limited funds available.
A minimum 25% match (cash or in-kind). Match is funds or in-kind contributions to the project that come from any non-federal source.
There is a 13% of total modified direct costs cap on indirect costs.
Proposal Structure
Scoring will be out of a total of 50 points
Activities and Objectives (20 points)
Please describe the planned approach and methodology for your proposed project focusing on inclusive PSE. Include the project activities and objectives and describe how each outcome will be measured. Provide a description of the available resources (staff, funds, related projects, in-kind contributions) to carry out the project and how these resources will help sustain the project beyond GAIPSEC funding.
Staffing Plan and Personnel Requirements (10 points)
Applicants must present a brief staffing plan and provide supporting justification that includes education and experience qualifications and rationale for the amount of time being requested for each staff position.
Goals, Objectives, and Timeline for Activities and Reporting (10 points)
Budget & Budget Narrative (10 points)
Schedule/Timeline
April 15, 2014
Applications should be submitted in .PDF document via email to cld@gsu.edu with the subject line of “PSE Feasibility Proposal”.
Notification of status of all requests will be made within 15 days via email.
Reporting
Final Report to the GAIPSEC
Submit an annual summarizing the activities completed in response to your goals and objectives outline in this proposal. A template will be provided by the GAIPSEC. Reports will be due by June 20.
Terms & Conditions
This RFP does not constitute an offer by GSU or GAIPSEC to enter into an agreement and cannot be accepted by any applicant to form an agreement. This RFP is only an invitation for offers from interested applicants and no offer shall bind GSU or GAIPSEC. Each Proposal submitted will become the property of GSU, without compensation to an applicant, for GSU’s use in its discretion. This RFP may be cancelled by GSU in accordance with its responsibilities to the GCDD.
If GSU issues an award pursuant to this RFP, GSU will prepare and forward to the effective grantee an agreement for execution containing, among other things, the required elements as set forth in GSU’s agreement with GCDD, a copy of which is provided in this RFP. By submitting a proposal, the applicant represents that it can comply with the required elements (see “GCDD-GSU contract agreement”). To be eligible for participation, awardees must agree to all terms and conditions prior to program implementation.
Terms and conditions of the grant can be found here.
Questions
Questions and concerns may be submitted in writing to
Susanna Miller
Center for Leadership in Disability
Georgia State University
smiller65@gsu.edu (email)