Applicant proposals must be submitted to the OAG division issuing the funds on forms prescribed by the Office of the Attorney General. Proposals must include the information listed in paragraphs (1) - (7) of this section.

1. (1) Business Organization.

   1. (A) State the legal name, DBA, and mailing address of the organization.
   2. (B) Give the physical address, business phone number, hotline phone number, fax number, and e-mail address of the organization.
   3. (C) Give the name and title of the person preparing the Request for Proposal application.
   4. (D) Indicate whether the organization operates as a public or private non-profit or governmental entity.
   5. (E) Give the name, phone number and fax number of the executive director.
   6. (F) Give the name, title, phone number and fax number of the financial officer.
   7. (G) Give the federal employer identification number and Texas vendor identification number for the organization.
   8. (H) Provide the services data requested.
   9. (I) Sign and date the application. Provide the title, phone and fax number of the person authorized to sign the application. Sign and date the assurance of audit form.
   10. (J) Indicate the amount of funding received the previous year, if applicable, and the amount requested.
   11. (K) Provide a board resolution approving the RFP application for funds.
   12. (L) Sign and date the Assurance of Audit form.

2. (2) Background.

   1. (A) First time applicants must provide a historical description of the organization and the sexual assault program.
   2. (B) Describe the continuum of services in your community including the role of law enforcement, the medical community and the courts.
   3. (C) Include three current letters of support from three different types of organizations or from persons receiving services.
   4. (D) Include information on the training of volunteers and the number of active volunteers delivering direct services.
   5. (E) Include the name, address, telephone number, office held and occupation of board members. Describe board orientation and in-service training.
   6. (F) List staff currently employed in the sexual assault program including the executive director. Indicate if the position is full-time or part-time. Provide the number of hours each position works for the sexual assault program each week.

3. (3) Population Served.

   1. (A) Provide data on the population being served, including services data and catchment area.
   2. (B) Provide the data on community education, professional education and structured education.

4. (4) Basic Services.

   1. (A) Describe basic services being provided and proposed basic services.
   2. (B) Provide a numeric measure for each basic service proposed.

5. (5) Beyond Basic Services.

   1. (A) If applicable, describe beyond basic services provided and proposed beyond basic services.
   2. (B) Provide a numeric measure for each beyond basic service proposed.

6. (6) Budget.

   1. (A) Provide the source of the revenue and funding amount for the sexual assault program within the last five years. If the program has been in operation fewer than five years, provide the information for the years of operation.
   2. (B) Indicate the total agency budget, the percentage of agency's activities that are sexual assault, and the percentage of the agency's budget that is designated for sexual assault.
   3. (C) In column one of the sexual assault program budget, use the budget categories provided and provide the total sexual assault budget for the current year. In column two of the sexual assault program budget, use the budget categories to provide dollar amounts requested from the Office of the Attorney General. In column three of the sexual assault program budget, use the budget categories to provide dollar amounts requested from other funding sources. In column four of the sexual assault program budget, use the budget categories provided and add the Office of the Attorney General's funding to the other sources of funding to determine the total budget.
   4. (D) List the funding sources for the sexual assault program other than the Office of the Attorney General and indicate the amount of funding.
   5. (E) Itemize each budget category within personnel, fringe benefits, travel, supplies, contractual, other cost and indirect.
   6. (F) Provide a budget narrative for personnel.

7. (7) Attachments.

   1. (A) If the applicant is a non-profit organization, provide a copy of the articles of incorporation filed with the Secretary of State.
   2. (B) Attach current personnel policies.
   3. (C) Attach current by-laws.
   4. (D) Attach job descriptions for staff positions listed within the budget.
   5. (E) If the applicant requests funds within the contractual line item of the budget, attach contract(s) signed by all parties.

Source Note:The provisions of this §62.5 adopted to be effective July 13, 1982, 7 TexReg 1982; amended to be effective October 15, 1987, 12 TexReg 3550; transferred effective September 1, 1997, as published in the Texas Register September 19, 1997, 22 TexReg 9469; amended to be effective August 4, 2002, 27 TexReg 6682.