REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Application available for download below.

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MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To qualify for funding, an organization must, at a minimum:

• Be a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit or governmental entity

• Be in good standing with the State of Missouri

• Conduct an annual independent financial audit

• File a Federal 990 annually

• Be certified, accredited, or licensed in the services for which it is requesting funding (or be in the process of doing so; verification must be provided)

• Require that background checks, including child abuse and neglect screenings, are conducted annually on all employees and volunteers, preferably by the Family Care Safety Registry

• Shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment or services because of race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, age, marital status, or disability

• Require employees and volunteers maintain confidentiality of protected client information