The Innovation Board is a group of individuals that represent the diversity and broad stakeholders of Alameda County. For Round One Innovations (INN) Project, individuals were invited to be nominated or to self nominate to sit on the Board and were selected by Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services’ (BHCS) Ongoing Planning Council’s (OPC) Steering Committee in partnership with BHCS’ Executive Team in late September, 2010.
Innovation Board members are selected based on their:
- Professional and/or personal connection to Alameda County’s public mental health system;
- Experience in reviewing applications in the selection of grants and/or contracts; and
- Vision of innovation and experience being innovative.
The Innovation Board was comprised of a twenty-four member, diverse group in terms of age; race/ethnicity; geographic location/residence; occupation; and other group representation, including representation from:
- African American, Native American, Latino, South Asian, and Asian Pacific Islander communities;
- Both Christian and Islamic faith based communities;
- Transitional aged youth and older adults;
- Public Health; Social Services; Housing and Public Safety;
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersect, or Two-Spirit (LGBTQI2S) Communities; &
- Consumers and family members.
For the Second Funding Cycle, additional members will be recruited for their expertise and experience with the target population, the African American community (i.e., faith-based institutions, behavioral health providers, primary care providers, trainers for providers). Click Here to apply, or nominate another, to be a member of the Innovation Board.
The Board is provided with an orientation to the Mental Health Services Act and the Innovations Funding. During that time, the Innovation Board is trained in order to read, score and comment on applications.
At the close of the application process, Innovation Staff review all applications for completeness and appropriateness. Complete and appropriate applications are read, scored and commented on by the Innovation Board members.
Nominations for the Innovation Board
Second Round Funding Cycle
Note: Round Two Innovation Board Members will not be permitted to submit any Innovations proposals for Round Two nor assist a group or organization that the member has a direct financial stake or interest in.
During the summer of 2011, Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services (BHCS) Innovative Grants Program will begin accepting proposals from the community for Innovative Projects. The Innovation Board will review proposals and make recommendations to Alameda County on those that show the most potential for success.
We are inviting the community to nominate individuals to sit on the Innovation Board for Round Two, 2011-2012 funding cycle. We are looking for a diverse group of individuals with experience with issues of the African American community as it relates to behavioral health, the public mental health system, expertise in various related disciplines, and insight into emerging practices that serve people experiencing mental health issues.
Board members will review, score and comment on online applications through the secure Innovation Grants Program website.
The anticipated schedule of activities is below (Specific dates will be determined soon):
June 24th–August 26th, 2011: INN Board Applications accepted online
Half day during early September: Board Training/Orientation for new INN Board Members
2nd week of September: Board reviews proposals online
3rd week of September: INN Board conference to discuss applications
How to Nominate/Apply to be a Board Member
Please consider the skills, abilities and interests of your colleagues or yourself and identify a nominee for the Board. Self nominations are also accepted.
Click Here to apply, or nominate another, to be a member of the Innovation Board. Nominees/Board Applicants must fill out the application no later than August 26th, 2011.
February 2012:
INN Grants selection announcement
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March 16, 2012:
Innovations Grants Round Two Kick Off Event
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