BHA/DDA Maryland Nonprofit Recovery Initiative Details

Instructions

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1. Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) and Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) Applicant Eligibility Criteria:

   To be eligible to apply, a nonprofit must meet all of the following criteria:

    Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in non-affiliated, non-owned acute settings that provide

   services to people with disabilities licensed by BHA or DDA.

   Organizations that are in good standing with the Maryland Department of Assessments and

   Taxation (SDAT).

    Eligible requests will be for basic operating support (staffing, rent, utilities, supplies, etc.) to

   address the revenue reductions and/or expense increases due to COVID-19 and the related

   state-of-emergency, the replacement of which is critical to the nonprofit’s continuity of

   operations.

2. Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) and Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) Funding Criteria

   The maximum grant request amount is $75,000 and the minimum amount is $5,000 based on

   the organization’s annual operating budget.
   
   

    Only applications that are fully complete at submission will be considered for funding.

    The decreased expenses or increased revenue must occur within the period of

   March 1, 2020 and December 30, 2020 (per CARES Act funding requirements).

    Grant requests up to $75,000 are allowed from eligible applicants with annual

   operating budgets at or above $5 million. (Maximum grant request is $75,000).

    Grant requests up to $50,000 are allowed from eligible applicants with annual

   operating budgets above $1 million and below $5 million.

    Grant requests up to $25,000 but not below $5,000, are allowed from eligible applicants with annual operating

   budgets at or below $1 million. (Minimum grant request is $5,000)

    Funding requests will be reviewed on a first-come-first-served basis.

    Individual grant amounts may be reduced relative to requests, if demand for funds exceeds

   available funding.

3. Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) and Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) Application Process

   NOFA release: Friday, July 10

    Projected on-line application portal opens: 12:00 noon, Wednesday, August 5

    Application portal closes: noon, 12:00, Wednesday, August 19 at the latest; the portal may close if and when grant requests exceed available funding.

    Funding announcements on a rolling basis beginning no later than Wednesday, September 2

4. Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) and Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) Application Requirements

   In addition to basic organizational information, such as the organization’s mission statement, the

   following information and attachments will be required in the on-line application in order for an

   application to be considered complete. Space to answer will be very limited; it is recommended that

   applicants prepare answers and gather required attachments in advance of the August 5th opening of the

   on-line application.

   
   

   1. Organizational Summary: A brief description of the organization’s (a) recent

   accomplishments, and (b) financial ability to continue operations.

   2. COVID Impacts: A brief summary of the PPE and/or cleaning supply expense increases

   incurred or projected for the period March 1, 2020 through December 30, 2020.

   3. Budget/Use of Funds: A simple budget form will be provided in the on-line application in

   which the applicant will list the sources and use(s) of requested funds.

5. Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) and Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) Application Attachments

   The following attachments will be required in the on-line application in order for the application to

   be considered complete:

   
   

    IRS Determination Letter of 501(c)3 status

    Online verification of Certificate of Good Standing from the Maryland State Department of

   Assessments and Taxation

    The applicant’s most current Year-To-Date financial statements, preferably through May

   2020.

    IRS W-9 Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification