Dear Subgrantees,
Earlier this week you received communication from our office (via OMNI) regarding proposals for the upcoming SOR II grant year (October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022). We admit that the post would've benefitted from a few more details. So, hopefully this one, in FAQ form, will answer any lingering questions about this-coming year's proposal process.
SOR II, Year 2 Proposal Process FAQs
1) Will we be submitting proposals for both treatment and recovery awards?
Yes
2) Is the SOR team going to give each of us treatment and recovery annual award amounts to create budgets around like they did last year?
No. Not this year. Given the effects of Covid on nearly all of our subgrantees' SUD programming, making this past year anything but normal, we determined that it wouldn't be fair to dictate amounts based on what was or was not accomplished during SOR II, Year 1.
3) Okay, so how much funding should we ask for?
Use last year's treatment and recovery award amounts as your guide. You may request up to 40% more than those totals, or, of course, less money if you choose.
4) What kind of format should our proposals be in?
Use last year's format. Separate out treatment and recovery programming into two different categories. (See the graphic at the end of this post listing what items fall into recovery and what are considered treatment.) Please include budget narratives and line-item spreadsheets. Do not include other funding sources in your ask. That just confuses everyone.
5) When are our SOR II, Year 2 proposals due?
Close of business, Friday, September 3rd, 2021. (Yes, we know that the first communication said September 1st, but we're offering two extra days.)
6) How do we submit our proposals? And to whom?
Via email. Send them to all three SOR team members. Mike Zohab, (mike.zohab@dbhds.virginia.gov) Patrick Wessells and Angela Weight (same email address format for all of us).
7) How/when will the SOR team respond to our proposals?
If we approve your proposals and have no follow-up questions or requests, you'll receive a formal notice from our office listing the treatment and recovery amounts your organization will receive. You'll also receive Exhibit Ds from the DBHDS Office of Management Services. Our goal is to have Exhibit Ds out by September 25, 2021. Of course, this is dependent on other DBHDS departments, so that date may vary slightly.
8) Speaking of Exhibit Ds, will they be the same ones as last year?
Nope. We're working on making the wording much more relevant and approproate to standard CSB programming. Stay tuned.
9) Will the SOR team be sending out the SOR II, Year 2 Notice of Award like in previous years?
Absolutely! As soon as SAMHSA sends it to us.
10) What about our unspent funds from SOR II, Year 1? Do you want those back?
Yes. You'll receive communication from the DBHDS finance department regarding any unspent monies.
Okay, those are all the questions I can think of that you may have about the SOR II, Year 2 proposal process. If I've left anything out, don't hesitate to email for further clarification. Mike, Patrick and I very much like hearing from our subgrantees and hope that our responses are timely and informative.
We enjoy working with each of your organizations and are so proud of the SUD work you all do.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Angela Weight
State Opioid Response Recovery Services Coordinator
Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Cell: 804-297-5457
