1. Post-Solicitation Workshop
Port of Long Beach
Post-Solicitation Workshop
May 10, 2017

2. Goals of this Workshop Community Grants Program Solicitation
Eligibility Criteria
Project Objectives
Concept Paper Form
Timeline
Evaluation Criteria
Community Grants Program

3. Community Health Solicitation
Community Health Program
3-4 projects
$3 million in funds
Minimum of $500,000; maximum of $1,000,000
Up to 3-year projects
Projects run December 2017 – December 2020
Health projects and services designed to reduce the risks associated with asthma and other and/or cardiopulmonary ailments. These projects may include services such as screening and diagnosis, case management, education, training community health workers or medical personnel, and outreach.

4. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Eligibility Criteria Applicants Projects
Health projects/services designed to reduce the risks associated with asthma & other respiratory &/or cardiopulmonary ailments
Screening & diagnosis, case management, education, training staff, &/or outreach
Applicants
Serve children, pregnant women, senior citizens, the chronically ill, people with respiratory/
cardiopulmonary illnesses
AND a Government agency, 501(c)3 nonprofit OR licensed health care provider
Geography
Priority Zone & Eligibility Zone

5. ELIGIBILITY ZONES
Most of the funding will be directed to the priority zone you see here. It’s bounded roughly by the port boundaries to the south, Rosecrans Avenue to the north, Alameda Street to the west, Long Beach Blvd to the east jogging up into Paramount. Projects in this priority zone will receive a higher ranking.
We also have an eligibility zone, which incorporates the city of Long Beach boundaries plus areas in Wilmington, Carson, and Paramount. At minimum, all projects must take place in this zone.

6. PROJECT OBJECTIVES Primary Objectives (Must include ONE)
Projects must achieve THREE objectives
Primary Objectives (Must include ONE)
Reduce number of emergency department visits and hospitalizations
Decrease medical costs
Reduce number of missed school and work days
Increase hours of training of medical personnel and community health workers

7. PROJECT OBJECTIVES Secondary Objectives (Must include TWO)
Decrease symptom severity
Increase number of symptom-free days
Reduce use of rescue medication
Reduce use of long-term controller medication
Reduce use of quick-relief medication 2 or fewer times per week
Increase % of clients with well-controlled asthma per Asthma Control Test score
Reduce number of home environmental hazards such as mold, pests, and improperly opening/closing windows

8. Concept Paper Form Directions Go to www.polb.com/grants
Click “2017 Grant Opportunities”
Read the Request for Proposal
Click “Concept Paper Form” and complete the form
Remind them online One Prime Applicant.

9. TIMELINE Date Action May 30 Concept Papers Due June 13
Notice of Invitation to Submit Full Proposal Sent
June 14
Full RFP Released
June 21
Post-Solicitation Workshop
September 5
Full Application Due
Fall ‘17
Notice of Proposed Award
October 23
Board of Harbor Commissioners Approve Awards
*Dates
subject
to change

10. EVALUATION CRITERIA Check all that apply Criteria
1. Application Information
The applicant has provided all of the information requested under the section “applicant information” such as Name of Lead Organization, Tax ID Number, etc. ☐
2. Eligibility Criteria
The lead organization is eligible to apply.
The program benefits children, pregnant women, senior citizens, chronically ill, and/or people with respiratory/cardiopulmonary illnesses and impairments.
The program is designed to reduce the risks associated with asthma and other respiratory and/or cardiopulmonary ailments.
The program serves populations within either the priority zone and/or eligibility zone.

11. EVALUATION CRITERIA 3. Additional Information
The applicant has provided a funding request between $500,000 and $1 million. ☐
The applicant has listed other sources of funding, if available.
4. Organization Description
The applicant has described its organization such that the reviewer can understand the mission of the organization and services provided.
5. Proposal Narrative
The applicant has proposed a project/program which uses evidence-based strategies capable of achieving primary and secondary objectives from the Community Health Guidelines.
The applicant has described the roles and contributions of partner organizations if partners have already been identified.
The program/project can be completed by December 1, 2020.

12. Questions?
We will also be holding meetings with applicants before the RFP is released in case anyone would like to discuss a potential project or receive clarification on the program. Please sign up with Dawn at the sign up table after the presentation.

13. CONTACT E-mail: grants@polb.com Phone: (562) 283-7133
We would like to invite a representative from each organization here today to introduce themselves to the group. We have the room booked for another hour for you to network and ask questions.