October 27, 2023
As part of our contract with the New Jersey Children’s System of Care (CSOC), Ocean Partnership for Children (OPC) has access to limited funds designated for one time use by community organizations to promote and develop new, additional, and/or unique resources addressing an unmet or under-served need in Ocean County. Availaibilty of Community Resource Development Funds are contingent on the sufficiency and availability of CSOC funding.
This notice serves as the 2024-2025 Community Resource Development Funds “Request for Proposals” (RFP) to develop and/or increase the availability of community-based resources to Ocean County youth experiencing emotional, behavioral, developmental, intellectual, and substance use needs, and their families.
A maximum total of $67,697.70 is available to fund one or more projects. Funding is to be used for expansion or creation of resources available to Ocean County youth experiencing emotional, behavioral, developmental, intellectual, and substance use needs, and their families.
For more information to apply: 2024-2025 Community Resource Development Funds Request for Proposals
2024-2025 Ocean CRD Funding Important Dates
10/27/2023 2024-2025 CRD Fund RFP Issued
11/16/2023 (Thursday, 2pm) Bidder’s Meeting
12/8/2023 (Friday by 12pm) RFPs Due to OPC
1/4/2024 (Wednesday, 2pm) Proposal Presentations
2/5/2024 Local CRD Fund RFP selection due to CSOC
4/17/2024 CSOC issues CRD Funding Approval
7/1/2024 CRD Funded Projects Implementation
Past Awardees
- 2005 Ocean Mental Health Services Theraplay Program & Children’s Home Society Respite Services
- 2006-2007 St Francis Play Attention & World Changing Awareness Ministries Mentoring Program
- 2007-2008 Ocean Mental Health Services Family Matters Transportation Program, MOCEANS Life Skills Training Program, Christ Episcopal Church Youth Health, Employment, and Counseling Program, & Ocean County Children’s Inter-Agency Coordinating Council Education Subcommittee Training Materials
- 2010-2011/2011- 2012 Lakewood Community Services Corporation Out-Patient Services
- 2012-2013 Ocean Mental Health Services EMDR Clinician Training
- 2013-2014 MOCEANS Life Skills Training Program & Community YMCA Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training
- 2014-2015 Catholic Charities Family Growth Program
- 2015-2016 Ocean Mental Health Services Family Growth Program & Family Resource Network Get Fit Program
- 2016-2017 Brick Teen Center
- 2017-2018 Ocean YMCA Y-Kids Aftercare Staff Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Training and Get Fit Program Training, POAC First Responder and Parent Autism Trainings & YAP Out-Patient Services Equipment
- 2018-2019 Society for Prevention of Teen Suicide Mental Health Crisis Toolkits, Silvercare Theraplay Training, and Mental Health Association of Ocean County Program Equipment
- 2022 Step Up Family Services Social Skills Groups, Sibling Support Groups, and Parent Support Groups
- 2023 Hope Sheds Light Certified Peer Recovery Specialists for Adolescents, Weekly Support Groups & Recreation activities, Alternative Peer Support Group