Download Request For Proposal Small Grants Division 2016.3 – Mental Health

Request For Proposal
Small Grants Division
2016.3 – Mental Health & Addiction Recovery
Encouraging health minds and drug-free bodies
Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic
be alcohol or morphine or idealism. -Carl Jung
Envisioned Goal: Trinity seeks proposed projects that will address the needs for
mental health support and addiction prevention/recovery in our region. A range of
needs have been identified including substance abuse, homelessness, veterans care,
depression, case management, suicide prevention, prevention or treatment of drug
use during pregnancy, and providing mental health services in rural areas. Trinity
seeks projects that address these issues and provide an ongoing viable operating
structure after the Trinity funds end.
Background: Mental health treatment, case management and services have been
significantly curtailed in our region in recent years with the closure of major
governmental in-patient care facilities. The result has been a rise in homelessness
and a need for alternative care/treatment approaches. Drug addiction, as it relates
to prescription drugs and to homemade drugs is on the rise, particularly in rural
areas and the center city. Solutions to these problems are illusive, but we must look
to the root causes to get the most improvement for the efforts made.
Examples of Specific Initiatives:
1. Policy Transformation: Root cause of many issues related to prescription drug
abuse can be traced to over prescribing clinics/doctors and unmonitored filling of
prescriptions at offending pharmacies. Strategic approaches to changing public
perception and ultimately law related to these root causes are needed.
2. Addiction Recovery Programs: New approaches to recovery involve isolation
of the addict from any corruptive environment. A dearth of programs that
support removal of the addict from the environment of temptation that leads to
addiction. Job training is also a need so that the recovering addict can aspire to
become a contributing member of society.
3. Addiction Prevention: Prescription drug abuse is unknowingly leading many
into a downward spiral. Approaches to limit over-prescription of habit-forming
treatments, to reduce the illegal availability of prescription drugs and to educate
the unknowing patient to the pitfalls of addictive painkillers are sought.
4. Other Projects Related to Mental Health and Addiction Recovery: Partners
with innovative ideas and/or successful projects from other regions related to
root cause prevention and recovery of mental health, depression, suicide and
addiction are encouraged.
General Granting Philosophy for TRINITY Phase I Grants:
TRINITY requires all lead proposing organizations to have a 501(c)(3) or equivalent
status. While certain tasks within a project can be subcontracted to for-profit
entities, their participation must be under the supervision of the 501(c)(3) bidder.
A single organization can only submit one Phase I grant to Trinity each year, but
organizations are encouraged to partner in supporting roles on as many proposals
as they desire. Phase I grants are for planning and prototyping activities and can
include funds for labor, consultants, travel, overhead and minimal materials if
needed for initial demonstration. Trinity encourages proposals that:
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find successful projects in other regions and bring them to our community,
display a clear knowledge of services in our region and avoid duplication by
intentional collaboration,
reveal a distinct pathway to sustainability and have a matching or in-kind
collaborative approach,
provide definitive metrics for the measurement of success,
implement documented best practices toward goals,
are locally based and serve Knoxville and surrounding contiguous counties
(Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Loudon, Roane, Sevier and Union),
serve a broad demographic in race, gender, age and physical location, and
include a component of faith in their purpose
At the end of the 90 day planning period, a final Phase I report will be due. If
grantee wishes to continue with the Phase II proposal process, a completed Phase II
application will also be due at this time. Only successful Phase I grantees will be
eligible to submit a proposal for Phase II.
Phase II grants are for implementation and can be used for a broad range of
activities beyond the Phase I including, but not limited to, capital facilities,
equipment, training courses, etc. TRINITY strongly suggests, but does not require,
matching funds and/or in-kind support (volunteer labor, use of facilities,
infrastructure development like software, databases, products and websites,
promotion, etc.) for proposed efforts, particularly in Phase II. TRINITY is a faithbased organization, but will consider proposals from non-faith based entities as long
as there is not a conflict with our mission.
Phase I Proposal Outline:
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COVER PAGE (organization info submission at www.TrinityFound.org)
PROPOSAL CONTENT (uploaded electronically as either Word or PDF
document at www.TrinityFound.org)
1) ABSTRACT (250 words or less)
2) NEED/PROBLEM STATEMENT & TARGET
3) MEASURABLE IMPACT
Phase I Proposal Details:
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Cover Page Information submitted online
Body of Proposal (MAXIMUM OF 2 PAGES UPLOADED ELECTRONICALLY)
1) Abstract
 In a 250 word or less abstract/summary, clearly define issue to be
addressed and proposed solution(s). Include a summary of the problem
addressed, the target community/demographic, the expected measurable
impact if successful, any collaborators that you might reach out to in
order to execute the project (local or from other areas) and any
preliminary thoughts on how this project would be financially sustained.
2) Need/Problem Statement and Target
 What is the purpose of the project and who is it expected to benefit?
Describe the specific community problem or need targeted by the
project. Describe the specific population (who and how many) and
geographical area that will be targeted by the project. Describe best
practices being used locally or elsewhere to address this problem
revealing an understanding of the background of related efforts
3) Measurable impact
 How would you measure successful impact? Describe how your project
would impact the target audience and how you would gather information
on progress toward desired goals.
Proposals must be received online at
www.trinityfound.org
by 5:00 p.m. on March 29, 2016.