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2018‐2019 Grant Application Webinar General Assistance Veterans Mental Health Housing 4 Texas Heroes Veterans Treatment Court
2018‐2019 Grant Application WebinarGeneral Assistance
Veterans Mental HealthHousing 4 Texas HeroesVeterans Treatment Court
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https://www.tvc.texas.gov/
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https://www.tvc.texas.gov/grants-funding/
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Application Documents
• Request for Applications (RFA)• Appendix I – TheApplication• Appendix II – Evaluation Rubric• Appendix III – Sample NOGA• Appendix IV – Supporting Document Policy• Application Checklist
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Request for Application –RFA
• Priorities established by Commission• Section I - Purpose and Overview• Section II – Purpose of RFA
Submission Deadline• Section III – Definitions of Key Terms
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Request for Application –RFA
• Section IV – Program GuidelinesC. Eligibility of Beneficiaries – ChangeF. Eligible ApplicantsG. Not Eligible to ApplyH. Funding Amounts & Financial DocumentsJ. Prohibited Uses of Funds
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Request for Application –RFA
• Section V – Grant ApplicationApplicant Information
HeadingPage 1True and Correct Statement
Part I – Proposed Project Information
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Request for Application –RFA
• Section V – Grant ApplicationPart II – Organization Background
OverviewStructurePrevious FVA GrantsFiscal Management
Part III – Budget Table & Budget Narratives
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Request for Application –RFA
• Section VI – Application Review and Award Process• Section VII – Application Webinar & Questions• Section VIII – Application Package• Section IX – Application Submission
Application DeadlineAddress & Closing Time
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Request for Application –RFA
• Section X – Timeline for 2018-2019 Grant Applications
• Section XI – Grantee Training• Program Requirements
Grant Period Requirements• Terms and Conditions• Provisions and Assurances
Priorities
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• General Assistance• Financial Assistance• Supportive Services
• Veterans Mental Health• Clinical Counseling• Peer-Delivered Services
• Housing 4 Texas Heroes• Home Modifications
Priorities
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• Geographic distribution• Diversity of services• Outstanding grant applications• Full funding
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Purpose
• General Assistance• Address needs of veterans and family
• Veterans Mental Health• clinical counseling, peer-delivered services, and
non-clinical support• Housing 4 Texas Heroes
• obtain, maintain, or improve housing• Veterans Treatment Court
• Receive services as outlined in programs established under TGC §124.001-.006.
Eligible Applicants
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• Units of local government;• 501(c)3, 4, and 19 Nonprofit organizations;• Nonprofits authorized to do business in
Texas with experience providing services to Veterans
Parts of the Application
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• Applicant Information• Part I
• Proposed Project• Part II
• Organization Background• Part III
• Budget Tables and Budget Narratives
Project TypeNew / Expansion / Continuation
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• New – if your organization has never been awarded an FVA grant for the Proposed Project
• Expansion – if your organization has received FVA funding in the past for the Proposed Project, and you are now requesting additional funds for additional services or to serve additional clients
• Continuation – if your organization has received FVA funding in the past for the Proposed Project
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Beneficiaries
Define who (Veterans, dependents, surviving spouses) is eligible to receive project services
• Veterans of a particular era• Veterans with a specific character of discharge• Veterans’ duty status• Particular Veteran dependents
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Project Eligibility Documents
• Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD 214)• National Guard Identification Card (NGB‐22)• Certification of Military Service (NA Form 13038)• Uniform Services Identification Card• Department of Veterans Affairs Summary Letter with Character of
Service• Department of Veterans Affairs eBenefits Summary Letter with
Character of Service• Texas Drivers License
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Prohibited Uses of Funds
• Supplanting of Funds• Duplication of Services• Sub‐grants• Capital Expenditures• Cash or Cash
Equivalents• Scholarships
• Pre‐award Cost• Application Preparation
Costs• Honoraria• Food• Construction
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Indirect Costs
• Indirect Cost Recovery for FVA grants is 10% of total direct costs
Evaluation Rubric
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Areas for Evaluation Weighted Percentage
Proposed Project 35%
Management 30%
Budget 25%
Application 10%
Helpful Tips
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• Read / Review Request for Application (RFA)• Answer all Questions or input N/A• Answer Questions precisely• Check math in Budget tables and narratives• Whole Dollars• $5,000.00 $5,000.31
Application Submission Deadline
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• Electronic copy AND hard copy• Electronic copy sent to [email protected]
• Application to be sent as Microsoft Word file and other attachments as PDF files
• Hard copy submitted via mail, courier, overnight delivery, or in person• Applications MUST be received at TVC Office by deadline
GENERAL ASSISTANCE 5:00pm Central Time
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Application Submission Deadline
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• Electronic copy AND hard copy• Electronic copy sent to [email protected]
• Application to be sent as Microsoft Word file and other attachments as PDF files
• Hard copy submitted via mail, courier, overnight delivery, or in person• Applications MUST be received at TVC Office by deadline
Housing 4 Texas Heroes, Veterans Mental Health, Veterans Treatment Court5:00pm Central Time
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Application Package Submission
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• Application Checklist• Signed Application• Resumes• List/terms of governing body• Minimum Required Financial Documents• IRS Tax determination letter• Current liability insurance
Review Process
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Ineligible Applications• Appendix I – The Application not complete• Minimum Required Financial Documents not
provided• Application Package missing required attachments or
signatures• Audit completed in last 2 years has material findings• Exclusion record on System for Award Management
(SAM)• The application package is received after the deadline
Review Process
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Application Review Process• Applications are scored using Rubric• Eligible Applications forwarded to FVA Advisory
Committee• FVA Advisory Committee hearsApplication
Presentations• FVA Advisory Committee makes funding recommendation
to Texas Veterans Commission• Texas Veterans Commission makes final awards
Timeline for 2018‐19 Grants
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August 21, 2017 RFAs posted to TVC websiteSeptember 13, 2017October 4, 2017 Informational application webinar, Austin, TX
October 26, 2017 GA applications must be received by 5 p.m., Austin, TX
November 2, 2017 H4TxH, VMH, & VTC applications must be received by 5 p.m., Austin, TX
January , 2018 Application Presentation in Austin, TXMarch 2018 FVA Advisory Committee meeting, Austin, TXMay 2018 TVC Commission meeting, Austin, TXJuly 1, 2018 Grant Period beginsJuly 2018 Mandatory Grant TrainingJune 30, 2019 Grant Period ends
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What to expect
• Approval or Denial letters• Pre‐NOGA application review• NOGA issued• New Grantee Training Webinar• Possible 10% upfront start‐up cost
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Questions
Staff is not allowed to answer individual applicant questions, per State of Texas guidance
Questions must be submitted in writing to [email protected]
ALL questions answered weekly on the website• Posted every Friday
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Last day to submit Questions
GENERAL ASSISTANCE Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Housing 4 Texas Heroes, Veterans Mental Health, Veterans Treatment Court
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
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Questions
Questions
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General questions no project specific questions
