The County of Kauai’s Office of the Prosecuting Attorney (“OPA”) Life’s Choices Kauai is requesting proposals from qualified organizations for its Adult and Adolescent Mental Health & Substance Abuse Community Program Grants for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Donor Name: County of Kauai Office of the Prosecuting Attorney (OPA)
State: Hawaii
County: Kauai County (HI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/14/2025
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Eligible proposals include community programs that provide clinical mental health and/or substance abuse treatment and services, as well as pro-social activities for adolescents and young adults on Kauai. Eligible programs will expand and improve accessibility to clinical treatment services for youth and/or adults, provide certified substance abuse counseling and evidence-based practices, and facilitate collaboration with community agencies and groups to create a network and continuum of care. Priority consideration will be given to programs engaged with pro-social activities that develop positive social skills, reduce risky behaviors, support emotional growth, build life skills, and encourage community engagement. Proposals submitted shall be reviewed and considered for the receipt of funding, to applicant organizations.
Funding Information
A total of $1,000,000 in grant funding is available.
Grant Period
The project funding period will be March 15, 2025 to March 14, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for award through this RFP, the proposer shall:
- Be a not-for-profit organization incorporated under the laws of the State of Hawaii and exempt from the federal income tax by the Internal Revenue Service and based on Kauai. Non-profit organization governing board members shall serve without compensation and must disclose all actual or perceived conflicts of interest.
- Be a Hawaii-based organization with a Kauai non-profit fiscal sponsor and a project that is based 100% on Kauai.
- Have a current Equity Plan in place and be able to describe your equity strategy going forward. Equity, for purposes of this RFP, is defined as the consistent and systematic fair, just, and impartial treatment of all individuals, including individuals who belong to underserved communities that have been denied such treatment, such as African American, Latino, and Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other persons of color; members of religious minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons with disabilities; persons who live in rural areas; and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality.
- Non-Profits must have bylaws or policies that describe the way business is conducted including management, fiscal policies, and procedures (including a clear statement on who is allowed to sign documents on behalf of the organization), and policies on nepotism, equity, and the management of potential conflicts of interest.
- Have at least one (1) year of experience with the project or in the program area being offered. The Director may grant an exception to this requirement if the proposer has demonstrated the necessary experience in the program area.
- Have staff or authorized representatives adequately trained to administer and provide the project described.
- Have current signed By-Laws that state clearly who in the Organization is allowed to apply for and execute Grant Agreements.
- Is or can become compliant under the Hawaii Compliance Express system prior to funding. You do not need to be HCE compliant at the time of application, but it is highly recommended that you start the process now.
For more information, visit OPA.
