Therapeutically Applied Role-Playing Games in WA Juvenile Detention Facilities Grant Application

General Information

This grant program is funded by a legislative proviso in the 2023-2025 operating budget (ESSB 5187) to assist businesses and nonprofits providing therapeutic rehabilitation within Washington state's juvenile secure residential facilities, specifically in Echo Glen Children's Center. It is well established that providing outreach and therapeutic education among incarcerated youth remains critical to successful community reentry.

The legislation provides funding for grant projects for two years: $74,700 during fiscal year 24 (ending June 30, 2024), and $60,300 during fiscal year 25 (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025), for a total of $135,000 over the full project. Washington state businesses and nonprofits are invited to apply for this opportunity.

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* 1. Project Manager's Information

Name

Title

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. Business/Nonprofit Information

Company

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

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* 3. This business is registered as a Washington state business or nonprofit.

Yes

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* 4. This business reported no more than $1,000,000 in annual gross receipts in the most recent calendar year.

Yes

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* 5. This business has the ability to conduct in-person business operations at the Echo Glen Children's Center (EGCC). This includes passage of Department of Children, Youth, and Families background checks for all staff who will perform work at EGCC.

Yes

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* 6. This business has at least one principal of entity who demonstrates the following educational credential: minimum masters degree in a relevant field and professional experience of conducting therapeutic gaming.

Yes

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* 7. Is this business certified as a minority- or women-owned firm with the Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises?

Yes

No, but we qualify and could be certified

No, we do not qualify

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* 8. Are any proposed subcontractors certified as minority- or women-owned firms with the Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises?

Yes

No, but they qualify and could be certified

No, none of the proposed subcontractors qualify

Not applicable, we do not have any proposed subcontractors

Please identify certified subcontractors and their roles in the project.

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* 9. Has this business contracted with the state of Washington during the past 24 months?

Yes

If yes, provide the name of the agency, the contract number, and project description, and/or other information available to identify the contract.

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* 10. Has any member of the business' staff or subcontractor's staff been an employee of the state of Washington during the past 24 months, or is currently a Washington state employee?

Yes

If yes, identify the individual by name, the agency previously or currently employed by, job title or position held, and separation date.

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* 11. Has the business had a contract terminated for default in the last 5 years? Termination for default is defined as notice to stop performance due to the Contractor's non-performance or poor performance and the issue of performance was either (a) not litigated due to inaction on the part of the Contractor, or (b) litigated and such litigation determined that the Contractor was in default.

Yes

If yes, describe the incident, including the other party's name, address, and phone number. OSOS will evaluate the facts and may, at its sole discretion, reject the application on the grounds of the past experience.

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* 12. Has the business been the subject of any merger or acquisition inquiries, initiated any merger or acquisition inquiries to another company, including any discussions that led to successful, ongoing, or abandoned proposals, in the past two years and/or currently?

Yes

If yes, please provide details.

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* 13. Has the business undergone bankruptcy or similar proceedings in the past two years and/or currently?

Yes

If yes, please provide details.