A Request for Applications (RFA) is the way the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) asks for proposals for initiatives that will help the Council achieve the goals outlined in its Five-Year State Plan. (https://www.nccdd.org/the-council/five-year-plan.html)

You will need to submit an application using a web-based system called DD Suite. (http://www.ddsuite.org)

RFA Questions and Answers (Frequently Asked Questions and Answers)

General Information Documents (click on items below for RFA Information)

1. DD Suite Grant Application Instructions (doc)
2. Introduction to NCCDD (ppt) 
3. Components of NCCDD Grant Application (pdf)
4. Comprehensive Contract Attachments List (docx)
5. Application Scoring Form (pdf)
6. Budget Line Item Descriptions (pdf)
7. General Indirect Cost Instructions (doc)
8. DD Suite Current Performance Measures (pdf)
9. OIDD Council Performance Measures (docx)
10. Collective Impact Overview (ppt)

Bidders’ Workshop Documents

1. Package List
2. Agenda
3. Bidders’ Workshop PowerPoint
4. Supported Living: A How-to Guidebook RFA
5. Fillable Application Scoring Form
6. Intent to Apply List 
7. Indirect Cost Definition
8. Q&A from Bidders’ Workshop Jan 7, 2021 (Updated Jan 20, 2021)

Please click on the links below to access more detailed information or to apply for an initiative using DD Suite.

RFA 2021-22.2.1a (Click here to view)
Supported Living: A How-to Guidebook

Grant amount is $75,000. Applications for this grant are due by January 22nd, 2021. This notice was posted by November 13th, 2020.

If you have any questions regarding this RFA packet or using DD Suite, please contact Philip Woodward, Systems Change Manager at 919-518-9525 (please leave a message) or e-mail at [email protected].

The Bidders' Workshop and informational conference call will occur on January 7th, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (EST). Anyone interested in attending should RSVP by e-mail at [email protected] by January 6th, 2020.

Interested applicants are encouraged to attend the Bidder's Workshop.  Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bidders’ Workshop will occur virtually:

Join ZoomGov Meeting: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1602660664?pwd=S1ZlZTlIRlZaMSs4cllKL0Z6QzVBQT09

Dial by your location

        +1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose)

        +1 646 828 7666 US (New York)

Meeting ID: 160 266 0664

Passcode: 985469

Find your local number: https://www.zoomgov.com/u/arBn85uiA

Relay Conference Captioning (available for Deaf and Hard of Hearing participants): https://www.captionedtext.com/client/event.aspx?EventID=4635936&CustomerID=324

Event #:4635936

Supported Living: A How-to Guidebook RFA #: 2021-22.2.1a Documents (click on items below for this specific RFA Information)

1. Supported Living A How-to Guidebook RFA 2020 (docx)

The following three required attachments are documents that the applicant must edit, so NCCDD is posting a Word version of each. If you need any other documents in Word format for accessibility or other reasons, please contact [email protected] to let us know.

1. Authorization Letter to Sign Contracts (docx)
2. Authorization Letter to Sign Contract Expenditure Reports (docx)
3. State Grant Certification – No Overdue Tax Debts (doc