Pinellas County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Trust Fund Grant Solicitation Applications for Funding in Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Pinellas County and the Substance Abuse Advisory Board (SAAB), in accordance with Sections 938.13 and 893.165 of the Florida Statutes are pleased to announce the solicitation of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Trust Fund Grant. Allocated award funds for the upcoming 2017 fiscal year are $53,000. All electronic applications will become available April 10, 2017, at 8:00 am and must be submitted by Monday, May 15, 2017, at 6:00 pm. Eligible Applicants Applicants must provide alcohol and/or drug abuse treatment and/or prevention programs and be licensed substance abuse providers under Chapter 397 of the Florida Statutes. All submissions must include a copy of the applicant s substance abuse services license to be considered. Use of Funds Alcohol and Drug Abuse Trust Fund awards must be used for one-time only, non-recurring expenditures such as equipment, special projects, training, renovations, and/or formalized prevention activities. Awards cannot be used for food and beverage reimbursements. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Trust Fund awards will range from $2,000 to $10,000 and awards must be expended between October 1, 2017 September 30, 2018. Applications will be submitted online and may be accessed through the link provided in the application instructions below. Please read the application instructions in their entirety before beginning or submitting an application. Application Review Process The SAAB has appointed a review committee to score each application and to make funding recommendations to be presented at the next SAAB Meeting. Applicants will be advised of whether or not they have been selected for funding and the date of the next SAAB Meeting once recommendations have been made.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Trust Fund Online Application Instructions Please read application instructions in their entirety before beginning or submitting an application for funding. Organizations may only submit one project proposal. Submission of multiple applications by a single organization will not be accepted. 1. Go to https://fs30.formsite.com/pinellas8/trustfund/form_login.html to access the online application. Applications will not be available until Monday, April 10 th at 8:00 a.m. 2. To begin completing an application for funding organizations are required to create a username and password. We encourage organizations to use their organization s name when creating a username. a. Examples: Agency Name Substance Abuse Counselors, Inc. ABC Homeless Shelter Usernames SACounselors, SACInc, or SubstanceAbuse ABCShelter or ABCHomelessShelter b. Usernames must be between 6 and 24 Characters c. Passwords must be between 6 and 24 characters d. If your organization has created a login for other Pinellas County applications in the past you will still need to create a login for this application. 3. Once a Username has been created, you may save the application and return at a later date to edit and submit the application. Once an application is submitted it cannot be edited or resubmitted. Applications must also be submitted by the deadline or the application will not be accepted, regardless of how complete the application is or when the application was started. 4. For longer answer sections of the application, we recommend hard enters (or a full line) between paragraphs for readability. 5. Budget Narrative: Be aware that there are no formatting options in the application s answer fields and you will not be able to copy and paste a table or spreadsheet into an answer field. To accommodate tables and spreadsheets you are encouraged to submit a detailed budget as an attachment at the end of the application. 6. A copy of your organization s Department of Children and Families license must be attached for your application to be eligible for funding. Not including your organization s Page 2 of 3
license could preclude your project from consideration. additional information as a miscellaneous attachment. You may also attach any 7. Be sure to complete all fields and be as thorough as possible when describing the scope and impact of your proposal. All Grant Award Recipients Agree to: Attend the SAAB Meetings and present written and oral reports as required. Submit to a monitoring visit by the County. Request in writing any changes in scope to the proposal for approval. Complete the proposed project and expend all awarded funds during the grant funding period. Applications must be received by 6:00 p.m. on May 15, 2017. No late applications will be accepted. For questions regarding the application please contact: Sara Gordils, Esq. Justice Programs Analyst Pinellas County Justice Coordination Email: sgordils@pinellascounty.org Direct: 727-453-7437 Main: 727-453-7441 Page 3 of 3
Pinellas County Alcohol & Drug Abuse Trust Fund Grant Application for Funding Organization Information Full Legal Name (Required) * Mailing Address (Required) * City (Required) * State (Required) * Zip Code (Required) * Contact Person (Required) * Title (Required) * Telephone (Required) * Fax E mail (Required) * Executive Officer (Required) * Title E mail Telephone Financial Officer (Required) * Title E mail
Telephone Physical Address (if different from above) City/State/Zip Code Description of Organization Briefly describe the mission, vision, and purpose of the organization. (5,000 character limit) (Required) * Project Information Project Title (Required) * Start Date (Required) * End Date (Required) * Project Abstract: Describe the project and how funds will be used. (5,000 character limit) (Required) * Budget Information Total Budget (Required) * Budget Narrative: Describe, in detail, the items/services that will be purchased with awarded funds. A detailed spreadsheet, or other budget details, may be submitted as an attachment below. (5,000 character limit) (Required) * Attachments Business and Licensing (Required) *
Budget Miscellaneous / Additional Information Name of Applicant (Required) * Title * Important InformationBe advised that:1. To receive award funds, your organization must agree to comply with requests from the Substance Abuse Advisory Board and Pinellas County.2. If your project is awarded funds, you will be required to submit an annual report and other award project information.3. This application form, when completed and filed with Pinellas County, is a public record under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and is open to public inspection. All material submitted to Pinellas County government is subject to the public records law of the State of Florida.4. The application must be completed in order to be considered for the award. The applicant is response for keeping information on the application current.i understand the responsibilities and commitment of time associated with receiving award funds.by clicking and submitting, you have electronically signed this application and confirmed that you are an authorized representative of the organization applying for the award and that the information provided is true and factual. (Required) * I agree