Contracting and Reporting

Because this is a new funding opportunity, we’re learning alongside you. We ask that applicants be open to giving and receiving feedback, helping us co-design solutions that support collaboration over competition, and truly meeting the needs of our behavioral health system.

Payments: If approved, the organization must submit an invoice for payment. 

  • If the organization is not already a county vendor, BHS may need a W9 and up-to-date insurance documents to make payments. 
  • Payments are paid within 30 days of the invoice date.

Period of performance: 6 months

Allowable costs: Direct costs only. Facilitation time, food, materials, and interpretation services are examples of allowable costs. 

Reporting: Submit a Reflection Report to share learnings and tell the story of this investment of tax dollars (see details below).

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Those who receive Synergy support will be required to submit a report within six months to help us understand what was learned and how the funds supported the collaborative work. Since this is a pilot, we’re looking for 'nuggets' of wisdom rather than long reports so we can quickly synthesize and share these learnings with the broader system. Reflection questions could include: 

  • Highs & Lows: What went well? What didn't go well? 
  • Ripple Effect: What relationships or lessons will you carry forward? 
  • Synergistic Impact: What did you learn, create or simplify (i.e. reduce duplication) together that could strengthen behavioral health efforts beyond this funding?
  • Human Story: Can you share a story that shows how collaboration improved behavioral health or well-being for someone in your community?
  • Advice for Others: What advice would you give to others starting a similar collaboration?
  • The Road Ahead:  Will collaboration continue after this ends? If not, what barriers are in the way?

BHS will enter into purchase agreements with organizations approved for funding. This is not a grant.

  • The partnering organizations will need to submit an organizational invoice(s) for services and/or goods purchased, as part of their funding approval.
  • Purchase Agreement Template (22.12 KB)
  • By accepting Synergy Fund dollars, the organization agrees to the Purchase Agreement terms, and no signatures are required.

Questions?

A member of our team is happy to help. Email synergyfund@larimer.org.