2016/17 Mecklenburg County JCPC RFP Checklist/Table of Contents In order to be considered for funding, programs must fulfill each of the following and submit this Checklist/Table of Contents with your proposal in hardcopy: (Late or incomplete proposals will not be considered for funding.) Check/ Completed Item Corresponding Proposal Section & Page # Program Areas: Program is in one of the needed program areas Program Services: Program services address risk or protective factors for delinquent behavior Program services are compatible with research that has been shown effective with juvenile offenders Program services are outcome-based, evidence-based, and have an evaluation component Program Components: Proposal includes a 30% match. Program must provide documentation from the in-kind contributor for the amount of the in-kind donation or match and how the amount was calculated. Proposal includes a sustainability plan - either in the body of the proposal or in an additional document attached to the proposal. Program demonstrates a commitment to cultural awareness – plan for a minimum of 1 diversity/cultural sensitivity training per year for 10% of the JCPC-involved program staff. If the program is a private non-profit, hard copy proposal must include ONE copy of: No Over Due Tax Forms, Conflict of Interest Forms, and proof of 501(c)(3) status. Proposal is completed online in NC Allies by deadline ONE hard copy of the proposal is delivered to County Manager’s Office by deadline. (Additional documents not submitted via NC Allies are included with the hard copy.) A mandatory Mecklenburg County RFP Training will occur on 02/11/16 from 8:30 am10:30 am in CH-14 (basement) at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center and on 02/16/16 from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm in room 280 Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center. Each program submitting a proposal must send a representative to at least one of these mandatory trainings in order to be considered for funding.