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Kittitas County Ellensburg WA
Beginning September 1,2023, nonprofit organizations, tribes, govemment agencies, and private businesses serving Kittitas
County may apply online for funding through the 1/10th of lo/o Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Tax. This tax
is governed by RCW 82.14.460 Sales and use taxfor chemical dependency or mental health treatment services or
therapeutic courts.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
This Kittitas County Request for Proposals (RFP) is for new or expanded services and programs in Kittitas County to
support youth, veterans, the justice involved, and those at high risk of suicide. Projects should be innovative, evidence-
based, or promising in the areas of behavioral health disorders prevention, treatment, and recovery-with a priority focus on
prevention. Projects should produce a mix of short-term tangible results and long-term systemic change.
APPLICATION DUE DATE
Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, October 9,2023.
FLINDING AVAILABLE
For this funding cycle, approximately $2 million is available from the Kittitas County 1/1Oth of loh Mental Health and
Chemical Dependency Sales Tax. The final amounts awarded will be decided by the Kittitas County Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC). Amounts of future grant cycles will differ. Grants are for two years. Applicants may request grants
ranging from $20,000 to $400,000 per two-year project.
PROJECT TIMELINE & FI-INDS DISBURSEMENT
Projects for this RFP cycle will begin January 2024 withthe first invoice due for reimbursement by the 20th of the following
month' Funds are distributed via monthly reimbursement. Invoicing and reporting instructions will be sent to successful
applicants during the contracting process.
QUESTTONS
Email questions to the 1/lOth of lYo Board Clerk by September I1,2023: behavioralhealth@co.kittitas.wa.us. Answers will
be published on the l/1Oth of l%o Board webpage (link below) by 5 p.m. on Septemb er 18,2023.
ONLINE APPLICATION
Between September I and October 9,2023, the online application and additional information, including FAQ, can be found
here: htt px?board:alcohol-
More information is online at http ://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/notices/
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Publish:
Daily Record: 08/3 I 12023
North Kittitas County Tribune: 0813112023
Daily Recor d: 09 I 021 2023
Notice Language
Beginning September 1,2023, nonprofit organizations, tribes, government agencies, and
private businesses serving Kittitas County may apply online for funding through the 1/10th of
1% Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Tax. This tax is governed by RCW 82.L4.46Q Soles
and use tax for chemical dependency or mental heolth treatment services or theropeutic courts.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
This Kittitas County Request for Proposals (RFP) is for new or expanded services and programs
in Kittitas County to support youth, veterans, the justice involved, and those at high risk of
suicide. Projects should be innovative, evidence-based, or promising in the areas of behavioral
health disorders prevention, treatment, and recovery-with a priority focus on prevention.
Projects should produce a mix of short-term tangible results and long-term systemic change.
APPLICATION DUE DATE
Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, October 9,2023.
FUNDING AVAILABLE
For this funding cycle, approximately 52 million is available from the Kittitas County l/l"Oth of
1% Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Sales Tax. The final amounts awarded will be
decided by the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). Amounts of future grant
cycles will differ. Grants are for two years. Applicants may request grants ranging from 520,000
to 5400,000 per two-year project.
PROJECT TIMELINE & FUNDS DISBURSEMENT
Projects for this RFP cycle will begin January 2024 with the first invoice due for reimbursement
by the 20th of the following month. Funds are distributed via monthly reimbursement.
lnvoicing and reporting instructions will be sent to successful applicants during the contracting
process.
QUESTIONS
Email questions to the 1/10th of L% Board Clerk by September LL,2O23:
behavioralhealth@co.kittitas.wa.us. Answers will be published on the l/1oth of !% Board
webpage (link below) by 5 p.m. on September L8,2023.
ONLINE APPLICATION
Between September 1 and October 9,2023, the online application and additional information,
including FAQ and video application tutorial, can be found
here : httos ://www.co. kitt itas.wa. us/boa rds/boa rds.aspx?boa rd=a hol-su bstance-abuse