CBCAP Letter of Interest FAQ

1.  Will it fund programs already established (rather than new or expanding programs)?

a.  Yes this funding is for programs that offer community-based and strengths-based child abuse prevention services in diverse communities in Washington, including geographic diversity. This includes new programs, expanding programs and established programs.

2.  In the past I know a focus has been on children ages 1-5. We are a 501 c(3) providing mental health therapy to children ages 2-12 who have suffered trauma, along with parent/caregiver support. I would love to apply for funding if we qualify, but not sure if the ages we serve is a fit?

a.  The following populations will be prioritized for this funding:

·  Low Income Families

·  Refugee/Immigrant Families

·  Teen Parents

·  Special Needs Families

·  Tribal Communities

·  Single Parents

·  Homeless Families

·  Latino/Hispanic Families

·  Non-English Speaking

·  African American Families

·  Families with Children 0-3

·  Asian/Pacific Islander Families

·  Unaccompanied Homeless Youth

·  Adult Former Victims of Domestic Violence or Child Abuse or Neglect

·  Fathers

·  Mothers

·  Relative Caregivers

3.  Can you clarify if home visiting programs that are receiving HVSA funding are eligible to apply for this? I believe in the past they were not but thought I should check to make sure I am remembering correctly.

a.  No, home visiting programs cannot be funded through CBCAP funding. Home Visiting is funded in Washington State through the Home Visiting Services Account. For more information about this funding stream, please see https://thrivewa.org/work/hvsa/.

4.  The Incredible Years, which is an evidence-based program, was not listed as one of the evidence-based programs in “Implementation in Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Systems: Strengthening Families and Other Prevention Initiatives” (http://www.cssp.org/reform/strengtheningfamilies/systems). Would Incredible Years qualify if we plan to implement the program for this submission?

  1. Yes – Incredible years would qualify for this funding stream. This funding stream supports both evidence-based and innovative programming.

5.  Am I able to obtain a copy of the proposal guidelines for submitting a full proposal?

a.  We do not release the full application until finalists from the Letter of Interest process have been chosen.

6.  We are interested in using the Promoting First Relationships curriculum as part of our pediatric residents training. Would this be considered primary prevention since the residents will be using this model in their work in community clinics?

  1. Yes – this is considered primary prevention. We define primary prevention as activities that are directed at the general population to prevent abuse prior to it occurring.

7.  Please clarify question #7: “Previous Council for Children and Families/WCPCAN/DEL Funding for this program”. Do you mean have we ever been funded by CCF/WCPCAN/DEL for any program? Or, do you mean that if we are submitting for a specific program, if we have ever been funded by CCF/WCPCAN/DEL for that specific program?

  1. For this question, we are asking if you have ever been funded by CCF/WCPCAN/DEL with the federal CBCAP grant for any program. All three of these organizations have housed the federal CBCAP grant over the last several years.

8.  "2-page maximum for 1-7 (including references), minimum 10pt font" Does this mean all questions must fit into 2 pages, or each question can have up to 2 pages?

  1. The “2-page maximum for 1-7 (including references), minimum 10pt font” means that all questions (1-7) must fit into two pages.

9.  In your Purpose of Funding, you state that the DEL anticipates funding 3-4 Capacity-Building programs. My understanding is that it would fund program work, rather than capacity-building projects. Can you clarify this? If it is funding solely for capacity-building, could you define the DEL’s qualifications for a capacity-building project?

  1. The purpose of this funding is to fund programs that offer community-based and strengths-based child abuse prevention services. Funded programs are expected to conduct an outcomes-based evaluation of their program therefore, funded programs are matched with an evaluation coach to support their evaluation efforts. Programs should have the capacity to work with DEL staff and evaluation coaches to build their evaluation capacity as an organization. Organizations seeking to increase their organizational capacity for program evaluation are encouraged to apply.

10.  Do you have to use the template or is it acceptable to use a Word document using the headings provided?

  1. We would recommend that you use the template provided.

11.  Could you share more about, "Programs should have the capacity to work effectively with DEL staff and consultants through coaching and technical assistance relationships. " What technologies and computer programs are necessary for organizations to have in order to work with DEL and to effectively work on the evaluations needed? How much time would be required to set up and maintain the work needed?

  1. Funded programs are expected to conduct an outcomes-based evaluation of their program therefore, funded programs are matched with an evaluation coach to support their evaluation efforts. Evaluation coaches meet programs where they are at and will help to provide relevant tools to help each program conduct the type of evaluation that is most useful for the funded program based on the technologies and computer programs the program currently utilizes. The funded program will decide with their evaluation staff the appropriate amount of time to conduct the evaluation work.