Colorado § 27-60-503 - Grant program application - criteria - contributing resources - award - rules.

§ 27-60-503. Grant program application - criteria - contributing resources - award - rules.

(1) In order to receive a grant, an entity must use the behavioral health-care services assessment tool or a county, regional, or community assessment tool to identify gaps in behavioral health-care services in the behavioral health administrative services region served by the grant award and submit an application to the BHA. At a minimum, the application must include:

(a) Whether the grant is a community investment grant, as described in section 27-60-502 (2), or a children, youth, and family services grant, as described in section 27-60-502 (3);

(b) The requested amount of the grant award and a description of the service that will be provided with the grant award;

(c) A demonstration of the need for the service that will be provided, including whether the service addresses a gap in services identified by the applicant;

(d) A demonstration that the applicant has collaborated or communicated with relevant community-based organizations and with a local government in which services will be offered;

(e) The source of contributing funds or in-kind contributing resources, as described in subsection (3) of this section, or whether the applicant is requesting a waiver from the contributing funds or in-kind contributing resources requirement;

(f) Whether the intended use of the grant award aligns with a regional opioid settlement plan, if applicable, or a local public health needs assessment for the area in which the services will be provided;

(g) A plan to sustain the services provided with a grant award beyond the duration of the grant, if applicable;

(h) A description of the applicant's experience in providing culturally competent and gender responsive services, and whether the applicant is representative of the individuals the applicant seeks to serve with the grant; and

(i) Any other information required by the state department.

(2) The BHA shall accept and review grant applications and award grants. In awarding grants, the BHA shall consider the criteria described in subsection (1) of this section and shall give preference to applicants providing a service that addresses a gap in behavioral health or substance use disorder services identified by the applicant with the behavioral health-care services assessment tool.

(3) (a) The BHA shall only award grants to applicants that offer a monetary contribution or in-kind contributions that directly support the services provided with a grant award. In determining the amount of contributing resources required for an applicant, the BHA shall consider the size of the applicant organization, including available staff and annual operating budget. The BHA may waive the contributing resources requirement for an applicant that is requesting a grant award of less than fifty thousand dollars.

(b) In determining whether an applicant has identified a gap in services on the behavioral health-care service continuum, the BHA shall accept the results of an assessment conducted by the applicant with the behavioral health-care services assessment tool developed by the BHA or a county, regional, or community assessment tool that demonstrates gaps in services.

(c) A program funded by a grant award must comply with the federal "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990", 42 U.S.C. sec. 12101 et seq., as amended, and serve individuals with a disability, as defined in the federal act, regardless of primary diagnosis, co-occurring conditions, or if the individual requires assistance with activities of daily living, as defined in section 12-270-104.

(4) (a) A grant recipient must spend or obligate any grant money in accordance with section 24-75-226 (4)(d).

(b) A grant recipient may use no more than ten percent of a grant award for administrative costs associated with receipt of the grant award.

Source: L. 2022: Entire part added, (HB 22-1281), ch. 182, p. 1215, § 2, effective May 18; (4)(a) amended, (HB 22-1411), ch. 271, p. 1960, § 19, effective May 27.