Foundations in Community Coalition Development RFP

A learning community where community coalitions engage with peers and receive ongoing coaching support and technical assistance to strengthen local efforts by building effective coalition infrastructure and community capacity across Ohio.

Funder: Prevention Action Alliance (PAA), in collaboration with Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services

Award Amount: $3,000 flexible learning stipend per participating coalition as an incentive to participate

Geographic Scope: Ohio-based community coalitions only

Focus Areas:

• Behavioral health community impact
• Coalition infrastructure development
• Community capacity building
• Coalition best practices based on Dr. Frances Dunn Butterfoss's work and "Ignite! Getting Your Community Coalition 'Fired Up' for Change"

Eligibility

• All Ohio-based community coalitions are eligible
• Up to 8 coalitions will participate
• Late applications will not be reviewed

Key Dates (Past - Program was in 2025)

• Request for Proposal Released: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
• Applicant Notification: Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Scope of Work Requirements

• Participation: At least 2 and no more than 4 coalition members must participate
• Consistency: Same 2 individuals must attend all learning community sessions for continuity
• Flexibility: Case-by-case exceptions for personnel changes with pre-approval
• Commitment: Approximately 6 virtual 2-hour interactive meetings plus 1 in-person celebration event (June 2025)
• Mandatory Attendance: Learning community meetings are mandatory with minimum 2 attendees per session

Program Components

• Virtual training and coaching sessions (dates/times scheduled April-June 2025)
• Three products to complete during program
• In-person celebration session (June 25, 2025)

Contact Information

• Email: cbs@preventionactionalliance.org
• Organization: Prevention Action Alliance
• Address: P.O. Box 340072, Columbus, OH 43234
• Phone: (614) 230-4228

Application Process

Submission Method: Electronic submission to cbs@preventionactionalliance.org

Application Materials:

1. Request for Proposal document
2. Application Form

Deadline: Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 5PM EST (Note: This deadline has passed as of today's date April 3, 2026)

Requirements:

• Applications must be submitted electronically
• Late applications will not be reviewed or considered
• Final report must be submitted by Friday, June 27, 2025 (template provided by PAA/Ohio Coalition Institute leadership)

Selection Timeline:

• Applicants notified of selection decision via email: Wednesday, March 19, 2025