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Sub Categories Eligibility for Funding (9) Filling out the Preliminary Proposal Form (11) Financial and Contracting (3) RFP Process (5) Specific Program Strategy questions (13) VPPSA Evaluation (1) Articles in the VPPSA/Measure Y Category Who will these programs serve? Question:  Who will these programs serve?   Answer:    VPPSA strategies clearly focus on children, youth and young adults who are, or are most at-risk... Last Modified: 2005-08-11 How do we know these programs work? Question:  How do we know these programs work?   Answer:   Each of these programs is modeled after best practices and has evaluations that demonstrate their... Last Modified: 2005-08-11 Who can apply for VPPSA funding? Question:  Who can apply for VPPSA funding?   Answer:   Community-based and faith-based organizations as well as public agencies are encouraged to apply alo... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 How can I be notified of Measure Y funding opportunities? Question:  How can I be notified of Measure Y funding opportunities?   Answer: To get your agency added to the VPPSA Funding Process mailing list, email Maria Med... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 When does the RFP process begin? Question:  When does the RFP process begin?   Answer:    The Request for Proposals (RFP), which will take the initial form of a Letter of Applicatio... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 When calculating staff ratios, do you count the clients being served at one given point in time? Or, do you use the total number of clients served by staff during the year? Question:  When calculating staff ratios, do you count the clients being served at one given point in time? Or, do you use the total number of clients served by staff dur... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 What is a Business Tax Certificate? Question:  What is a Business Tax Certificate?   Answer:    It is required that non-profit organizations register with the City’s Business Tax Office ... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 Are applicants required to service the specific age group only? Question:  Are applicants required to service the specific age group only?   Answer:   VPPSA funding must be spent only on services for youth and youn... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 Is the Crew-Based Sheltered Employment a residential program? Question:  Is the Crew-Based Sheltered Employment a residential program?   Answer:    Not specifically.  However, if you’re offering housing it c... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 When Proposals are turned in will someone sign and date the forms? Question:  When Proposals are turned in will someone sign and date the forms?   Answer:    Yes, when you turn in your proposal, the front desk will pr... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 I was not able to attend the Bidders' Conference on Monday, 10/17/05. May I still apply for a VPPSA grant? Question:  I was not able to attend the Bidders' Conference on Monday, 10/17/05.  May I still apply for a VPPSA grant?   Answer:   No.  Agencies ... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 Will you fund an organization not physically located in Oakland? What if you serve primarily but not only Oakland residents? Could an agency provide some services outside the City of Oakland? Question:  Will you fund an organization not physically located in Oakland?  What if you serve primarily but not only Oakland residents?  Could an agency provid... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 What is the experience level of the proposal review panel? Do they have experience working with the Targeted Populations? Question:  What is the experience level of the proposal review panel?  Do they have experience working with the Targeted Populations?   Proposal reviewers wil... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 Who are the evaluators? How will VPPSA funded programs work with the VPPSA Evaluator? Even though there is an independent Evaluator, do you recommend some funds for applying agency’s staff to work with the Evaluator? Question:  Who are the evaluators?  How will VPPSA funded programs work with the VPPSA Evaluator?  Even though there is an independent Evaluator, do you recomme... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 What if a non-profit has no audit history and cannot provide one as part of this application? Question:  What if a non-profit has no audit history and cannot provide one as part of this application?   Answer:    This non-profit should not apply... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 If involved in a partnership that addresses more than one program strategy, but only applying for funding for one program strategy, how do we indicate that on page 2 of the Preliminary Proposal Form? Question:  If involved in a partnership that addresses more than one program strategy, but only applying for funding for one program strategy, how do we indicate that on ... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 When will awards be made? What is the City Council approval process? Question:  When will awards be made?  What is the City Council approval process?    Answer:    When the Full Proposals are submitted in Jan... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 In our collaborative, we are asking one partner to be the lead organization. How do we share this information in the proposal? Question:  In our collaborative, we are asking one partner to be the lead organization.  How do we share this information in the proposal?   Answer:  &... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 What role are Measure Y public agency partners, like OUSD and Parole, taking in this procedure? Question:  What role are Measure Y public agency partners, like OUSD and Parole, taking in this procedure?   Answer:    All partners will have differe... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 If your agency has an approved HUD indirect rate that is higher than the city’s 10%, can the indirect be higher than that? Is the 15% overhead for collaboratives for anyone or only for the lead agency? Question:  If your agency has an approved HUD indirect rate that is higher than the city’s 10%, can the indirect be higher than that?  Is the 15% overhead for collab... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 If you apply for more than one Program Strategy Area are you still limited to 5 outcomes and 5 service activities? If you apply for more than one strategy, do you complete separate forms for each strategy? Question:  If you apply for more than one Program Strategy Area are you still limited to 5 outcomes and 5 service activities?  If you apply for more than one strateg... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 Can an agency receive OFCY & Measure Y funding at the same time? Question:  Can an agency receive OFCY & Measure Y funding at the same time?   Answer:    Yes.  However, the funds have different areas of foc... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 Will Measure Y fund programs partially? Question:  Will Measure Y fund programs partially?   Answer:    We will look at proposals on a case by case basis.  Partial funding could be reco... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 What are some of the measurements of crime prevention and reduction? Do you want the proposals to include these as outcomes? Each strategy has outcomes listed. Are agencies expected to develop internal outcomes in addition to them? Question:  What are some of the measurements of crime prevention and reduction?  Do you want the proposals to include these as outcomes?  Each strategy has outc... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 How do you demonstrate past success? What if it’s a new program but it is being rolled out by individuals with extensive experience in the area you are bidding for. Does that qualify? Question:  How do you demonstrate past success?  What if it’s a new program but it is being rolled out by individuals with extensive experience in the area you are b... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 What do you mean by a "pre-existing partnership"? Question:  What do you mean by a “pre-existing partnership”?   Answer:    Pre-existing partnerships means that you already have an established working... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 Can Team Up for Youth matching funds be used for a sub-contracted sports/recreation program? Question:  Can Team Up for Youth matching funds be used for a sub-contracted sports/recreation program?   Answer:    Yes, as long as the subcontract i... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 For a proposal with multiple program strategies, can one program strategy be entirely sub-contracted? Question:  For a proposal with multiple program strategies, can one program strategy be entirely sub-contracted?   Answer:    Yes.  A program str... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 Can you be a part of several proposals? Question:  Can you be a part of several proposals?   Answer:    Yes.... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 Can the “Project Choice” model be used to serve females? Question:  Can the “Project Choice” model be used to serve females?   Answer:    Yes. The RFP language is designed to be open to that.... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 For the Project Choice program strategy, is only $200 allowed for flexible funding for each participant? Question: For the Project Choice program strategy, is only $200 allowed for flexible funding for each participant?   Answer:   $200 is the minimum in flexible fu... Last Modified: 2005-10-24 Is it possible for an organization to apply to provide Project Choice model case management services and Employment and Training in order to provide both these services simultaneously to the same group of clients? Question: Is it possible for an organization to apply to provide Project Choice model case management services and Employment and Training in order to provide both these servi... Last Modified: 2005-10-26 Can I submit a proposal for a program fits more than one program strategy? Can I apply for funding for more than one program strategy? Can I apply for funding in partnership with another agency, where my agency performs one program strategy and the partner agency fulfills another? Question: Can I submit a proposal for a program fits more than one program strategy?  Can I apply for funding for more than one program strategy?  Can I apply for fu... Last Modified: 2005-10-26 Can a small organization partner with a larger one and still receive the matching funds for Sports & Recreation from Team Up for Youth? Question: Can a small organization partner with a larger one and still receive the matching funds for Sports & Recreation from Team Up for Youth?    Answer: ... Last Modified: 2005-10-26 For the Street Outreach program strategy, do I need to have a 3:1 ratio of Outreach Workers to Case Managers? Question: For the Street Outreach program strategy, do I need to have a 3:1 ratio of Outreach Workers to Case Managers? Answer: No.  Your program may have a different r... Last Modified: 2005-10-31 Can an applicant be both a lead organization and a subcontractor? Question:  Can an applicant be both a lead organization and a subcontractor?   Answer:             ... Last Modified: 2005-11-01 Are the “Service Activities” listed in the Program Strategies section the only ones to be funded? Will other strategies or models be considered? Question:  Are the “Service Activities” listed in the Program Strategies section the only ones to be funded?  Will other strategies or models be considered?   ... Last Modified: 2005-11-01 Does the lead agency need to provide anything more from partners than filling in page 6 on the Preliminary Proposal form? Question: Does the lead agency need to provide anything more from partners than filling in page 6 on the Preliminary Proposal form?   Answer:   Not at this time.... Last Modified: 2005-11-01 What should we pay attention to when applying to VPSSA and OFCY funds- so we don’t jeopardize our chances with either funding stream? We are currently funded by OFCY and applying for VPSSA. Question: What should we pay attention to when applying to VPSSA and OFCY funds- so we don’t jeopardize our chances with either funding stream?  We are currently funded b... Last Modified: 2005-11-01 What type of expectation exists around job retention for a project which will prepare youth for employment? How can we reliably track progress (i.e. earning a high school diploma) if we are targeting a population that may not comply with rules? Is the (above) suggested outcome realistic for a one-year contract if we deal with teens of different years in high school? Question: What type of expectation exists around job retention for a project which will prepare youth for employment?  How can we reliably track progress (i.e. earning a ... Last Modified: 2005-11-01 How do we establish relationships with Public Works, Fire Services, etc. to develop work experience projects for the Crew-based Shelter Employment program strategy? Question:  How do we establish relationships with Public Works, Fire Services, etc. to develop work experience projects for the Crew-based Shelter Employment program stra... Last Modified: 2005-11-01 For the program strategy of Mental Health Services to young chidlren exposed to violence, could you define "mental health consultations"? Do these need to be done by licensed clinicians? Question: For the program strategy of Mental Health Services to young chidlren exposed to violence, could you define "mental health consultations"?  Do these need to... Last Modified: 2005-11-01 It’s recommended for the early childhood Mental Health Services program strategy that you have a relationship with OUSD or Head Start. Can you explain this relationship? Question: It’s recommended for the early childhood Mental Health Services program strategy that you have a relationship with OUSD or Head Start. Can you explain this relations... Last Modified: 2005-11-01 For the early childhood Mental Health Services program strategy, the RFP suggests that 150 children would be served for the amount allocated, which isn’t such a large population of kids. Question: For the early childhood Mental Health Services program strategy, the RFP suggests that 150 children would be served for the amount allocated, which isn’t such a larg... Last Modified: 2005-11-01 What will the Payment Schedule look like and how will the Payment Schedule be done? Question: What will the Payment Schedule look like and how will the Payment Schedule be done?   Answer:           ... Last Modified: 2005-11-01 I understand that there is a Living Wage rate, however, in terms of After School Job Training, is there a particular wage amount to pay the Trainees? Question: I understand that there is a Living Wage rate, however, in terms of After School Job Training, is there a particular wage amount to pay the Trainees?   Answer... Last Modified: 2005-11-01