(tenant anes| EXER Son suise) Celta aa ely UCoyhl=zo) | Colehy am oLeloNi Kam -we (ol axel lh Moy | -tnyole CoN ee MY Vi betsy al it oLULHT NTN iiajueoldde ey} pue Jepunj ey} uUsemjeq jo9fod 84} jnoge Hulpuejssepun jo siseq ey} WO - sjesodoid pepunjun uo aul} JnoA Bursem wo nok deey — seounosal jeloueul, papseu Bululeygo 0} Aey ay - :sjesodoud jue|j9o0xy « uononpouju|Purpose of Proposals « Proposals are designed to convince the funder that you and your organization: - Understand the issues in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) — Have a detailed plan for what you propose to do - Have the staff and partners capable of doing the work -—Can implement the proposed project activities within the time frame and the budgetPlan of Webinar « Getting started « Screen-out and scoring criteria ‘ o « Partner organizations Suc a » Technical approach \se2S » Evaluation Pr\en= = Personnel and management TK psss « Budget, timeline and workplan « Outside proposal review » Other tips » Final submission « Main takeawaysGetting Started « The FOA is your new best friend « Assess whether the funding opportunity fits the mission, capacity, and goals of the organization « Establish a realistic time schedule for the proposal, including time for administrative reviews and submission snafusGetting Started (cont.) « Attend any technical assistance opportunities provided to ask questions » Update Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System/System for Award Management (DUNS/SAMS) informationJapes| jesodoid e—jesodoud ||e18A0 8} JOJ UOSJed a|qisuodse) UOSsJed aUO Bye) = uoljoes yore JO} yjbue] Bed pue sjuswubisse BuljumM YIM auljjno ue dojeneq « slapjoyeyejs pue syeued YIM SUOISSNOsip Ul pesn oq ued }eY} YOeosdde yoefoud peoig ay} Ysiiqe}se ‘sseooid ayy ul Ale = (JU09) peye}s BunjesScreen Out Criteria « FOA includes requirements that MUST be met « Application responsiveness criteria (e.g., project cannot be pass-through to another agency) » Application screening criteria (e.g., submission date, font size, number of pages) « FOA will include requirements that must be met (e.g., project must include 3 of 4 subject areas, involvement of AAAs) » MEET THE CRITERIA OR YOUR PROJECT WILL NOT BE REVIEWED!!!Scoring Criteria » Reviewers score proposals numerically « Applications are scored by assigning a maximum of 100 points across five criteria: o Project relevance & current need o Approach o Budget o Project impact o Organizational capacity » PROPOSALS SHOULD BE WRITTEN TO MEET CRITERIA!!!Partner Organizations » Some funding opportunities require partners (e.g., AAAs, Medicaid agency) « Identify partners that meet geographic, program staffing, and capacity needsiiLNAWLININOS 4O SYALLAT AHL LADYOS L.NOG ssooo/d Buljum-jesodoid eu} ul eyedioed ued syauyed J! aulwe}9q » A|Bulpsoooe yeHpng pue Bulpuny osinbe jim uoHedIonsed say} JI yslqeisy = uo Aveo ebebug = (JUO9) Suo}eziueBIC JOULeYTechnical Approach » Link each major activity in the proposal to the FOA priorities « Describe how proposed activities are new or substantially modify existing efforts Explain how the project will be sustained after the grant ends. “Don’t know,” “services will end,” or “will apply for additional money from the funder” are not acceptableéSIOPIAOIA/e}S yeUM Ag « laa ~6uo] Moy JO = éPEPlAoid aq ||IM SODIAJaS JEM Ajoexy — éP8AJES 9q ||IM ajdoed Auew Moy — éeluewep Bulvey se peijuep! oq eluswep YM 9|doed |[IM MOY — éa}edioyed 0} peyinioes aq sueaiBeueo JI9U}] pue eNUsWEp YM g]doed ||IM MOY - ‘SJOAIBOsed JOY} pue eNUusWEp YIM e|doed 0} S8DIAJES SpIAOId 0} sjesodoJd ul! ‘ajdwexa JO » op 0} Bulob s! yoofoud 8y} yeYyM [leyep 9}8JOUCD UT ule|dxy « (JU09) yoeoiddy jeoiluyos |Technical Approach (cont.) - What relationships will there be with other service providers? - What exactly will the partners do? » EXPLAIN WHAT YOUR ARE GOING TO DO IN DETAIL!!!Evaluation « Most AoA/ACL demonstration grants require evaluation, but these are not research grants « Articulate the outcomes of the project; outputs are not outcomes « Identify measures of relevant outcomes, preferably from research literature « Identify who will conduct the evaluation, preferably someone with research skillsEvaluation (cont.) » Evaluation design: Compared to what? —Pre/post is simplest #3 : — Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) will not be funded by ACL » Establish method of data collection that will successfully collect data from participants — Data collection integrated into program operations has higher response rate — Surveys with low response rates are not useful » Describe how the data will be analyzedPersonnel and Management e Propose staff who have the experience and expertise to do the job e Project will fail if the wrong staff are implementing it e Avoid “to be hired” personnel, if possible e If new staff are to be hired, present clear statement of what skills, training, experience and expertise requiredPersonnel and Management (cont.) e Make sure lines of authority are clear e Describe role of each project staff person e Fewer people, each with a major commitment to the project, is better than more people, each with a smaller commitment to the project e Use a consistent format for each bio, including their current position, their proposed role in the project, what tasks they will perform, and relevant experienceBudget « Use the required budget categories and format » Where cost sharing is required (e.g., Alzheimer’s Disease Support Services Program and Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative), make sure that is accounted for » Make sure direct service requirements are met » MAKE SURE THAT THE BUDGET NUMBERS ADD UP!!!Timeline and Workplan » Be sure to include all years « List all major tasks and deliverables « Be as detailed as possible about who is going to do what wheniii3IN LSNUL ‘SMYOM SIHL SSIABJ US} PUL ‘S}USLULUOD BplAoid pue jesodoid uy} pees Wes} Jo apis}no ajdoed eae} aynulw se] AJoA ey} ye jesodojd ay} Bum Jo ysl sonpeu 0} sdjey Out} |esodod 9y} yBnosu) Aem au} JO SpilUj-om} Jnoge peje|duwio9 (yeBpnq Buipnjoul) yesp sje;duwioo e svey ESIBUIO 0} YOO] jesodosd 94} S80q MOHuonelossy jealGbojoyoAsq UeDOWYy ey} se yons ‘a|Ajs uoneyO puepuels easy uobief pue suiAuoJoe Jo 8sn au} SZIWIUI/| SQOUd||9OX9 JO SWIEIO B|GeYLOAUN PIOAY esus] sAissed ue} JeU}el eAIjOe esp] abenbue| premoyybiejys ‘ajdwis esq 9@SJNOD jo ‘puy"O}9 ‘JUSLUIILULUOOD Jo siayg] ‘s}ueuuYoeye ‘seabed Jo Jequinu ‘ezis Uo} Bulpsebas YO ay} JO SUONOSIIP BY} MO||OS » ‘jesodoid ay} yOsuo JewWWeJB pue |jeds = eoiiteron en seheniil! LINENS NOA 3YuOsAag HONOYHL LNSINNDOd TWNisa SHL GVay (uoweoyso BulAqqo| ‘-B-9) SWO} pasinbe |je apnjoul o} eins 9g « SUul|DeEp Ou} JO BoUeAPe UI shep G-¢ jseg] ye jesodosd 9y} Buljjiwiqns uo uel aoueApe ul |J]aM Wa}sAs UOIssiugns Hulsseooe Ise] = UOISSILUQNS jeul‘Main el <=¥e Weis) « Follow the instructions of the FOA « Make sure proposal meets “screen out” and evaluation criteria » Plan evaluation and sustainability from the start « Provide as much detail as possible » Propose staff who can do the job, preferably with a high commitment to the project = Develop a draft well in advance of the due date and circulate for comments; then revise » ITIS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE!!!Mocuncnieich Joshua M. Wiener, PhD Distinguished Fellow RTI International 701 13th Street, NW Suite 750 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 728-2094 jwiener@rti.org