2008 Solicitation for Proposals: Questions and Responses
2008 Solicitation for Proposals for the Following: Pennsylvania, North Dakota, Puerto Rico, Southern California
The following questions about the Solicitation for Proposals were submitted by representatives of organizations interested in applying to become National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Outreach Partners. The closing date for questions was April 7, 2008. Responses were prepared by NIMH.
1) Question: What does the solicitation mean when it says NIMH encourages Outreach
Partners to use the stipend to leverage additional resources?
Response: While we encourage Partners to use the $7,500 to leverage additional
resources, NIMH does not specify how Outreach Partners use the $7,500 - it is
up to each Outreach Partner as to how to allocate their available resources.
Partners are encouraged to use the stipend as ‘seed money’ that
may be helpful in soliciting supplemental funds or other in-kind contributions
from other organizations to support programming activities. One possible example
would be to leverage funds from other sources to complete a documentary about
mental health experiences of an underserved population to be distributed to
statewide policy makers and media outlets.
2) Question: Is the ability to obtain ‘matching funds’ a requirement?
Response: Obtaining matching funds is NOT a requirement. Partners are encouraged
to use the $7,500 as ‘seed money’ that may be helpful in leveraging
additional resources or other in-kind contributions from other organizations,
but this is not required.
3) Question: Do we need to demonstrate that we have leveraged the funding provided
by the Program?
Response: While we encourage Partners to use the $7,500 to leverage additional
resources, we do NOT require that you demonstrate you have leveraged the funds
provided through your participation as an Outreach Partner. It is up to each
Outreach Partner as to how to allocate their available resources.
