CSE-26-084 Access & Vistation (AV) Training

The Virginia Department of Social Services is soliciting applications under RFA CSE-26-084 to establish subgrant awards for co-parenting education services supporting Access and Visitation programs statewide. The primary objective is to provide seminars covering parenting and financial responsibilities, the effects of separation or divorce on children, and conflict resolution options, adhering to the official policies of the Office of the Executive Secretary's Dispute Resolution Services. Subrecipients are responsible for the full service lifecycle, including referral processing, intake, scheduling, instruction, and the collection of post-class data to measure the federally established outcome of increased parenting time for noncustodial parents. The total funding obligated for this RFA is 100,000 dollars, with a base performance period of one year and four optional one-year renewals. Applications are evaluated on a weighted scale focusing on budget reasonableness and the required 10 percent program cash contribution (30 percent), project quality and alignment with goals (25 percent), applicant capacity and infrastructure (25 percent), and the demonstrated need for the project (20 percent). Priority is given to applicants capable of serving priority geographic areas or providing services in languages other than English. Eligible applicants must be registered in the System for Award Management with a valid Unique Entity Identifier and provide an Employer Identification Number. Compliance requirements include strict adherence to Commonwealth Information Security Standard SEC530 for protecting personally identifiable information, as well as federal nondiscrimination statutes. Applications must be submitted electronically via the eVA Virginia Business Opportunities portal, limited to 40 pages, and include a detailed work plan and a revised budget template.