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Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
Technical AssistanceWorkshop
Fiscal Year 2004
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
MissionTo support demonstrations of how newtelecommunications and informationtechnologies can provide educational,
health care, or public informationin the public and non-profit sectors
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
Strategy
• Foster innovation through competition
• Support potential national models
• Learn from funded projects
• Share lessons learned & best practices
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
• Job Creation
• Economic Development
• New Ways of Doing Business
• Wireless Technologies
• Broadband Deployment
FY04 Program Priorities
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
• Local Economic Development
• Lifelong Learning
• Telehealth and Public Health
• Public Services
Job Creation
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
Technical AssistanceWorkshop
Fiscal Year 2004
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
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Fiscal Year 2004The Basics
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
2004 Competition
Funding Level: Approximately $12.9 million(FY2003: 28 grants, $13.95 million)(Average Grant: $500K)
Maximum Request: $700,000
Deadline: April 27, 2004
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
Eligible Applicants
• Non-profit Entities
• Public Sector Organizations
• State, Local, and Tribal Governments
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
Eligible Applicants• Faith-Based Organizations• National Organizations & Associations• Non-Profit Community-Based Organizations• Non-Profit Health Care Providers• Schools & Libraries• Museums• Colleges and Universities• Public Safety Providers• Other Providers of Public Services
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
The Timeline• Deadline: April 27, 2004• Review: June, External Peer Review• Negotiations: August, Clarify Issues• Selection: September, Selecting Official• Announcement: September 30, 2004
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
• Single-Organization Projects• Infrastructure Development Projects • Hardware and Software Development• Training Projects• Voice-based Systems• Curriculum Development• International Components
Scope: A Word of Caution About...
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
Essential Elements• Standard Form 424 (“The Application”)• Executive Summary (One Page Maximum)• Project Narrative (Eight Pages Maximum)• Standard Form 424A (Budget Categories)• Budget Narrative (Individual Budget Items)• Statement of Matching Funds (Identify Sources)
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
Doing Your Homework
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
Doing Your Homework
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
Doing Your Homework
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
Doing Your Homework
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
Doing Your Homework
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
Doing Your Homework
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
Doing Your Homework
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
Technical AssistanceWorkshop
Fiscal Year 2004
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
Technical AssistanceWorkshop
Fiscal Year 2004The Project Narrative
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
• 20% - Project Purpose• 30% - Innovation • 10% - Community Involvement• 10% - Evaluation• 20% - Project Feasibility• 10% - Project Budget
Review Criteria and Weights
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
Problem
Solution
Outcome
Problem Resolution
20% - Project Purpose
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
• What problem(s) are being addressed?
• What solution(s) are proposed?
• What outcome(s) are expected?
20% - Project Purpose
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
30% - Innovation
• Introduce New Technologies
• Introduce New Applications
• Better and Less Costly Service
• Explore Untested Strategies
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
• Job Creation
• Economic Development
• New Ways of Doing Business
• Wireless Technologies
• Broadband Deployment
FY04 Program Priorities
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
Community Content
Technology
10% - Community Involvement
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
10% - Community Involvement
• Partners
• Public and Private
• Contribute to Match
• Sustained Involvement
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
10% - Community Involvement
• End Users
• Awareness
• Involvement
• Training
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
• Develop an Evaluation Plan
• Focus on Problem-Solution-Outcome
• Independent Evaluator Required
• Work with Evaluator Early
10% - Evaluation
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
10% - Evaluation
• Project Documentation• Evaluation Questions• Data Collection Plan• Resources Devoted• Independent Evaluator Qualifications• Human Subjects Research
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
Planning Tools and Evaluation Resources
Website Search Engine
Evaluation Resource Page
• GuidesGuides• Completed EvaluationsCompleted Evaluations
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
• Technical Approach
• Applicant’s Qualifications
• Milestones
• Protect Privacy
• Sustainability
• Dissemination
20% - Project Feasibility
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
• Reasonable
• Clear
• Cost-Effective
• Eligible
10% - Project Budget
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
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Fiscal Year 2004
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
Technical AssistanceWorkshop
Fiscal Year 2004The Project Budget
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
• Matching Funds
• Matching Ratio is Fixed – 50/50
• Consistent with Project Narrative
Budget Basics
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
The Budget Pyramid
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
A Sample Budget Narrative
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
The Budget Pyramid
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
A Sample Statement of Matching
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
The Budget Pyramid
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
A Sample SF424a
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
The Budget Pyramid
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
A Sample SF424
Total Project Cost
Federal Share
Applicant Share
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
A Sample SF424
Total Project Cost
Federal Share
Applicant Share
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
A Sample SF424
Total Project Cost
Federal Share
Applicant Share
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
• Reasonable
• Clear
• Cost-Effective
• Eligible
Attributes of a Good Budget
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
• In-kind Contributions
• Ownership and Date of Purchase
• Professional Services
• Program Income
Budget Mistakes to Avoid
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Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
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Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
Why Proposals Fall Short
Users Not Clearly Identified
No Real Partners
Doubtful FeasibilityProblem Is Unclear
Cannot Be Sustained
Capacity Building
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
The Golden Rules
Get to the Point
Be Specific
Be RealisticNever Assume
Proofread
Find a Neutral Reader
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
TOP Grantee Responsibilities
Share Information
Reporting Requirements
Achieve Project Goals
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
TOP’s Online Tools
Will Help You Complete Forms
Must Still Mail Signed Copies
Not Required to Use Online Tools
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
• Peer Review• Staff Analysis• Program Priorities – Job Creation• Geographic Distribution• Economic Downturns• Partnering with Commercial Entities• Redundant with Other Federal Agencies• Availability of Funds
Factors Used by Selecting Official
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
Reviewers Needed
Experts
Honoraria
No Conflicts
Signup at Website
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
ApplicationPostmark Deadline:
April 27, 2004
Technical Assistance Workshop – Fiscal Year 2004TechnologyTechnologyOpportunitiesOpportunities ProgramProgram
Contacting TOP
Website: www.ntia.doc.gov/top/
Phone TOP: (202) 482-2048
Fax TOP: (202) 501-5136
Send email: [email protected]
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