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PLACE BASED FUNDING APPROACH
In June 2009, the First 5 LA Board of Commissioners adopted its 2009-2015 Strategic Plan entitled Strengthening Families and Communities in L.A. County. This new approach will allow First 5 LA to focus on strengthening families, while fostering the communities' abilities to create and sustain safe and nurturing places for children to grow and thrive. In order to maximize the potential for success, it is essential that place-based efforts be driven by the communities themselves. Participants will determine and prioritize the changes they want to see in their communities, and First 5 LA will work with them over a period of years to achieve these changes. The community planning activities will include: community tours and assessments, on-going capacity building and trainings, development of a community governance structure, community-driven research and technical assistance.To view a list of the target communities please click here. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Through this RFQ, First 5 LA will identify a pool of qualified community facilitators to potentially serve one of the 13 target communities through the Best Start Community Partnership Facilitator Pool RFQ. Once the consultant is selected by the community partnership, they will guide them through a planning process expected to run through December 2011. The Community Partnership Facilitator will be responsible for facilitating and coordinating all of the necessary elements to finalize the implementation plan in one of the target communities and engaging diverse stakeholders to ensure full participation in the planning process. INFORMATION SESSION
An information session for the Best Start Community Partnership Facilitator Pool RFQ will be held on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 from 1:30 - 3:00 PM at First 5 LA (750. N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, Ca 90012). A list of frequently asked questions received at this information session will be compiled and can be accessed here. Participation in the information session is highly recommended but is not required in order to apply for this opportunity. All questions and requests for additional information regarding this RFQ must be received in writing by First 5 LA via mail, fax, or email. First 5 LA reserves the sole right to determine the timing and content of the responses to all questions and requests for additional information. Questions and information requests may be submitted to mbenitez@first5la.org. HOW TO APPLY
To provide a response to this RFQ, applicants are requested to submit a complete application online to First 5 LA no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, December 10, 2010. (Deadline updated 10/5/10) No hard copy submissions will be accepted. For online application and instructions, please click here. IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS In addition, these contractual documents will be required by approved contractors. * No First 5 LA form is required. Please see RFQ for document instructions. ** In addition to the electronic version of the Signature Authorization form and Disclosure Regarding Involvement in Litigation and/or Contract Compliance Difficulties, please mail original copies signed in blue ink. Evelyn V. Martinez, Chief Executive Officer
First 5 LA
750 N. Alameda St., Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90012 Attn: Best Start Community Partnership–Facilitator Pool RFQ Documents must be received by 5:00 PM on Friday, December 10, 2010. (Deadline updated 10/5/10) CONTACT US
For additional information or further questions, please contact Monica Benitez Andrade, Program Officer, at (213) 482-7836 or mbenitez@first5la.org. |
