My Florida Marketplace #DCF RFA 2526 076

Florida DCF Responsible Fatherhood Initiative Grant – Direct Service Providers Sought

Florida's Department of Children and Families (DCF), Office of Community Services, is seeking qualified not-for-profit organizations to deliver direct services under the Responsible Fatherhood Initiative Grant. - Government Buyer: - Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) - Office of Community Services - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is a grant for service delivery. - Services Requested: - Comprehensive Needs of Fathers (CNF): - Case management, employment and economic self-sufficiency, family stabilization, reentry support, reunification-related support, referral coordination - Responsible Fatherhood Education Program (RFEP): - Delivery of DCF-approved evidence-based fatherhood education curriculum - Mentorship Programs for At-Risk Male Students (MPARMS): - Mentorship and positive youth development for at-risk male students ages 11-19 - Applicants may propose to deliver one, two, or all three components in one or more judicial circuits - Preference for integrated service delivery across all components - Notable Requirements: - Services must target fathers (biological, custodial, legal, adoptive, foster, stepfathers, and male family members in a father role) and at-risk male youth ages 11-19 - Use of DCF-approved evidence-based curriculum for RFEP - Administrative costs capped at 10% - Coordination with courts, schools, and community partners required - Subcontracting allowed with prior approval - All costs must be reasonable, necessary, and directly benefit the program - Funding is cost-reimbursement based with annual limits and detailed reporting - Period of Performance: - Multi-year contract covering several state fiscal years, with possible renewal - Annual deliverables and monthly reporting required

Description

The Florida Department of Children and Families (Department), Office of Community Services, is issuing this Request for Applications (RFA) to procure direct services under Florida's Responsible Fatherhood Initiative. The RFA establishes a coordinated statewide framework for delivering services through three program components: Comprehensive Needs of Fathers (CNF), Responsible Fatherhood Education Program (RFEP), and Mentorship Programs for At-Risk Male Students (MPARMS). Applicants may propose one, two, or all three components within one or more judicial circuits, with an emphasis on integrated service delivery and collaboration to improve outcomes for fathers, families, and at-risk male youth.

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