General RFP
Funding Available April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2010
The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) is currently seeking proposals to support the goals and
objectives of the Aboriginal Health Human Resource Initiative (AHHRI) in Ontario
Region.
The Goals of AHHRI are:
Over the long term, the AHHRI is intended:
- To provide conditions for optimizing the future supply, mix and distribution of
the First Nations, Inuit and Métis health workforce in ways that are responsive
to the unique and diverse health needs of First Nation, Inuit and Métis.
- To achieve and maintain an adequate supply of qualified First Nations, Inuit
and Métis health care providers who are appropriately educated and
supported to ensure culturally competent and safe health care for First
Nations, Inuit and Métis people;
- To facilitate the adaptation of health care educational curricula so that the
cultural competence of graduates, providing health care services to First
Nations, Inuit and Métis is improved.
The objectives of AHHRI include:
- To increase the number of First Nations, Inuit and Métis who are aware of
health careers as viable career options, focusing particularly on youth
awareness.
- To increase the number of First Nations, Inuit and Métis students entering into,
and succeeding in health career studies.
- To increase the number of post secondary educational institutions which are
supportive of and conducive to First Nations, Inuit and Métis students in
health career studies (e.g., with curricula culturally appropriate; student
support; access programs, mentorship; and reduced barriers to admissions).
- To identify the conditions that create supportive and conducive work
environments that will increase the retention of First Nations, Inuit and Métis
health care workers, and non-Aboriginal health care workers working in First
Nations, Inuit and Métis communities.
- To establish standards of practice and certification processes for First Nations,
Inuit and Métis community-based allied health care workers, which will help
to ensure a properly trained and mobile health work force, and help improve
retention of community-based allied health care workers.
- To establish the foundations for collaboration so that all partners accept the
appropriate roles and responsibilities and are committed to act upon them.
- To initiate the establishment of baseline information, to initiate targeted
research and analysis on the supply and demand for First Nations, Inuit and
Métis health care workers, and to identify best practices and approaches in
order to support policy, planning and program decisions.
AHHRI is intended to address systemic First Nation/Aboriginal health human
resource issues and is not a community-based program. Proposals that focus on
addressing systemic HHR issues will be given priority. Some innovative community based
projects may also be considered. Where possible, proposals should
demonstrate how its proposed initiative will impact the broader First
Nations/Aboriginal community and how the initiative builds on existing
infrastructure and links to existing initiatives and strategies.
A Review committee will consider proposals that support the three goals and
objectives outlined above.
Proposals may be one or two years in length. However, proposals cannot request
more than the annual funds available each year.
Total Funds Available
$300,000 per annum is available to support AHHRI initiatives in Ontario region.
Each proposal may request up to $50,000 annually.
Selection Criteria
It is anticipated that proposals requested for funding will exceed total funding
available. In order to ensure equitable allocation of the funds, proposals will be
ranked and scored based upon the following criteria:
| 1. |
Alignment with/support for AHHRI goals & objectives. |
20 Points |
| 2. |
Proposed Approach including work-plan with goals,
objectives, activities, partners, and timeframe, needs of
communities, focus on systemic change, sustainability
beyond 2010. |
35 Points |
| 3. |
Detailed budget to support work plan activities. |
15 Points |
| 4. |
First Nations, Aboriginal, and other partners identified and
indicate support. |
20 Points |
| 5. |
Evaluation of initiative. |
10 Points |
|
Who May Apply
- First Nations Organizations
- Not for profit organizations
- Ontario PTOs
- Health Professional or Allied Health Professional Organizations
- Post Secondary Institutions
Type of Contract for Deliverables
Successful projects will be required to enter into a Contribution Agreement (CA)
with First Nations Inuit Health, Ontario Region. The term of the agreement will be
for one year or two, depending upon the proposal request, funds available to
support the request and the number of proposals requesting funds for two years.
Timeframe
| Issue Date of RFP |
March 26, 2008 |
| Proposal Submission Deadline |
April 22, 2008, 5:00 p.m. EST |
|
Proposals submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
Proposal Submission Location
Proposals should be submitted electronically to Chiefs of Ontario at the following
address:
Tracy Antone, Chiefs of Ontario Health Coordinator
tracy@coo.org
Alternatively, if proposals are unable to be submitted electronically, proposals can
be mailed to:
Chiefs of Ontario
111 Peter St., Ste. 804
Toronto, ON
M5V 2H1
Or Faxed to the Chiefs of Ontario Office at: 416-597-8365
Notification of Acceptance
It is anticipated that successful applicants will be notified after April 22, 2008 for
funding for fiscal year 2008-09 and 2009-10 (if applicable). |
