The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division is seeking proposals from qualified individuals/organizations to carry out a quarterly qualitative and quantitative evaluation of In the Know between April 2022 and September 2023.
This Request for Proposals (RFP) is meant to provide a fair evaluation for all candidates and to provide candidates with the evaluation criteria against which their proposal will be evaluated.
In the Know (ITK) is a mental health literacy program developed at the Ontario Veterinary College (University of Guelph) created specifically to educate the agricultural community. With support from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, several CMHA branches in rural and agricultural communities offer this training.
The four-hour mental health literacy workshop is designed to fit with farmers/producers limited availability owing to rigid daily schedules, distilling critical information and incorporating agricultural community culture. The workshop was developed in collaboration with stakeholder groups, including various agricultural sectors, mental health literacy trainers, government and representatives from social work, psychology, epidemiology, and education.
ITK is meant for farmers, producers and persons with whom they have regular contact. This may include, but is not limited to, family members, peers and allies in the agricultural industry such as veterinarians, breeders, seed or feed salespeople, financial institutions, accountants or community members who have direct contact with farm owners/operators.
Proposal Goals and Scope
Currently, the ITK program has a pre and post survey evaluation process, and the vision is for the consultant to conduct a review of the existing tools and establish an evaluation plan that will effectively provide both quantitative and qualitative feedback on the impact ITK has on session participants. Additionally, an evaluation of the program from a trainer and partner perspective is desired to ensure delivery needs are being met.
The selected consultant will review existing evaluation tool and develop a means of enhancing the process to include qualitative information in the form of surveys, follow up interviews, etc. The consultant will also provide summary reports on program enhancements based on evaluation results from trainers and other stakeholders. The consultant will be required to provide data analysis and summary reports on a quarterly basis.
Read the full RFP, which includes proposal requirements, scope of services, and project evaluation criteria.
Timeline of RFP Events
CMHA Ontario has established the following approximate timeframes for the RFP process:
1. RFP Issue Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2022
2. RFP Close Date: Monday, March 21, 2022 at 11:59pm (EST)
3. Commencement of RFP Evaluation: Tuesday, March 22, 2022
4. Commencement of Consultant Interviews: Wednesday, March 23, 2022
5. Commencement of Project: Monday, April 4, 2022
6. Completion of Project: Friday, September 29, 2023
Submission details
Please submit the proposal listed above no later then 11:59PM (EST) on Monday, March 21, 2022 This is an open and competitive process, so proposals received after the deadline will not be considered. The proposal should be emailed to RFP@ontario.cmha.ca with the subject line “ITK RFP – Last Name/Organization Name.”
Inquiries
All inquiries regarding this RFP, including requests for information, questions, and clarifications, must be provided in writing only, via email, to Lindsay Bebbington, lbebbington@ontario.cmha.ca.
