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ARKANSAS CANCER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION GRANT RFA

WORKSHOP

AGENDA• AR Cancer Plan• AR Red Counties

Report• SMART Objectives• Work Plan• The Application• Questions & Comments• Networking

Opportunities

ARKANSAS CANCER COALITION

Mission Statement of the Arkansas Cancer Coalition:” To facilitate and provide partnerships to reduce the human suffering and economic burden from cancer for the citizens of Arkansas.”

PURPOSEThe Arkansas Cancer Coalition (ACC) will award community grants to ACC Partners who work to implement evidence based and promising practices of proven cancer control strategies in communities that advance specific goals, objectives and strategies of the Arkansas Cancer Plan (ACP) chapters outlined below.Chapter 1, Prevention Chapter 2, Screening and Detection Chapter 3, Access to TreatmentChapter 5, DisparitiesChapter 7, SurvivorshipChapter 8, Palliative CareChapter 9, Professional EducationChapter 10, Surveillance and Reporting

LET’S DISCUSS THE AR CANCER PLAN

THE ARKANSAS CANCER PLAN

•Serves as outline for at the state and local levels for cancer prevention, detection and care efforts in Arkansas.

•Identifies activities for coordinated action by government, the private sector, the non-profit sector, Arkansas’ communities and people.

Chapter 1, Prevention Chapter 2, Screening and Detection Chapter 3, Access to TreatmentChapter 5, DisparitiesChapter 7, SurvivorshipChapter 8, Palliative CareChapter 9, Professional EducationChapter 10, Surveillance and Reporting

THE ARKANSAS CANCER PLANChapter 1: Prevention

Goal A: Decrease Tobacco Use and

Exposure to Secondhand Tobacco

Smoke (SHS)

Objective 1: Promote and encourage a comprehensive tobacco-free law in all public places and encourage voluntary change towards

smoke-free homes, cars, and private establishments (Public places may include all

forms of public transportation, stadiums, arenas, public libraries, airports, etc.) through:


Strategy 2 – Implementing media and social marketing campaigns that provide

the public with general information and education on the hazards of SHS exposure and benefits of smoke-free environments


THE ARKANSAS CANCER PLANChapter 3: Access to Treatment

Financial Access to Treatment

Lack of adequate insurance is a large barrier to medical care in the US, as well

as cancer care in Arkansas.


Goal A: Ensure That Arkansans Affected By Cancer Are Aware

Of and Have Access To, Appropriate, High Quality Care.


Objective 2: Increase the percentage of radiation therapy

andother treatment facilities offering low-cost transportation services

to patients.


Strategy 1 – Identify barriers to provision of low-costtransportation.

Strategy 2 – Based on the barriers identified, partnerwith groups across the state to discuss and plan how toeliminate these barriers.

THE ARKANSAS CANCER PLANChapter 5: Disparities

Goal A: Reduce Cancer Control Disparities in

Arkansas


Objective 3: Increase cancer disparities documentation and

intervention on a systematic basis in Arkansas.


Strategy 3 – Expand and enforce cancer data collection and reporting on racial/ethnic minorities and use

subpopulationgroups where possible.

AR RED COUNTIES REPORT

AR RED COUNTY LIFE EXPECTANCY PROFILE

Prepared by: The Arkansas Department of Health – Office of Minority Health & Health Disparities In conjunction with the Arkansas Minority Health Commission In accordance to Act 790 and Act 798 of 2011

2012 19-COUNTY CHRONIC DISEASE SURVEY

Prepared by: The Arkansas Department of Health –In conjunction with the Arkansas Minority Health Commission and UALR Institute of Government

AGE-ADJUSTED CANCER MORTALITY RATES IN AR

SMART OBJECTIVES

SMART OBJECTIVES

Specifi c

Measurable

Attainable

Realistic

Timeline

EXAMPLES OF NOT SMART OBJECTIVES

•Create a cancer screening media plan. (Not specific, measurable, or time-bound )

•Increase breast cancer knowledge by developing a poster contest. (Not specific, measurable, achievable, time-bound, or relevant)

EXAMPLES OF NOT SMART OBJECTIVES

•Eliminate breast cancer in ABC County by tomorrow. (Not achievable)

•Reduce the amount of cancer in women by June 2008. (Not specific or measurable)

EXAMPLES OF SMART OBJECTIVES

•By August 2014, conduct 3 community meetings to identify local resources as payment options for services not covered by the CSP.

•By November 2014, recruit 10 ASK Me locations in underserved zip codes of each county in the service area to refer and enroll at least 80 new clients.

EXAMPLES OF SMART OBJECTIVES

•By December 2014, identify 25 individuals through local churches to participate in a one-on-one recruitment training.

•By December 2014, recruit 2 new colorectal cancer screening and diagnostic service providers in the service area.

•By April 30, 2014, assess partnership membership and invite at least 3 new partners, ensuring that all counties in the service area are represented.

WORK PLAN

Part 1: Award Information

Organization:

Program Title:

Grant Type: New Continuation

Total amount of grant: (ACC Funds Only)

Is this program funded by other source(s)?

Yes No

If yes, list other source(s) of funding and funding amount:

Part 2: Program Description

2a. ACP Focus Area (Select all that apply)

Focus Area 1: Prevention Focus Area 2: Screening & Detection Focus Area 3: Access to Treatment

Focus Area 5: Disparities Focus Area 7: Survivorship Focus Area 8: Palliative Care

Focus Area 9: Professional Education

2b. Program Summary In less than 200 words, please provide a summary description of the program funded by the 2011 ACP Competitive grant. Define your target population and how targets will be reached. Your Competitive program may target a population that is defined geographically (i.e., Crawford and Sebastian counties), circumstantially (i.e., 300 participating pre-k to 8th grade school teachers), or both (i.e., 100 developmental disability staff in Arkansas 5 regions). Describe program structure/resources (i.e., funding and staff), outputs (i.e., tangible products of program activities), activities (i.e., what is the program doing), and anticipated outcomes (i.e., how do targets need to change). This general summary is your program abstract that should be easily separated from your evaluation work plan and published online (i.e., ACC Web site) or in-print (i.e., newsletter updates to partners and stakeholders). Therefore, it must be succinct but inclusive of all program elements listed above.

Part 3: Goals, Objectives, Evaluation Questions, and Performance/Outcome IndicatorsTotal Number of Program Goals

1 2 3 4 5

AR Cancer Plan Goal: (Specify the corresponding ACP goal that is supported by your specific program goal.)

Objective(s) for Goal: (Specify program objectives related to achieve the goal mentioned above. The program objective must be S.M.A.R.T.)

Objective:

Strategies/Planned Activities Target Population

Activity Timeline Key Partners Anticipated Outcomes Measure(s) that determines if change occurred as a result of the activity

EXAMPLE OF WORKPLAN

Objective(s) for Goal: (Specify program objectives related to achieve the goal mentioned above. The program objective must be S.M.A.R.T.)Objective: From 7/1/14-6/30/2015, Increase Healthcare Professionals' knowledge & skills needed to prevent & detect cancer as evidenced by pre and post test assessment. Strategies/Planned Activities Target

PopulationActivity

TimelineKey Partners Anticipated Outcomes Measure(s) that determines if change

occurred as a result of the activity Hold 16th annual summit for the state of Arkansas to provide networking and educational opportunities for attendees

ACC non members and current ACC members

Healthcare Providers

3rd Quarter ACC Staff

Cancer Control partners

Increase in knowledge obtained based on meeting topics and their respective stated learning objectives

Pre and post knowledge assessments for each Summit speaker's presentation

Collaborate with UAMS to host the 5th Annual Lung Cancer/Tobacco Symposium

ACC Membership UAMS faculty and staffMD's, RN's and other health professionals

2nd Quarter UAMS ACC Lung Cancer WorkgroupADH Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program

We anticipate 150 attendeesCME's & CEU's will be awardedIncrease in participants knowledgeIncrease in collaboration among organization

Program evaluations will reflect an increase in knowledgePre and Post test

Any resulting collaborations or new efforts towards cessation work in the area of tobacco

Offer cancer-control activity updates to healthcare providers at ACC quarterly meetings

Coalition membership and healthcare providers

All Quarters ACC Staff

Statewide cancer control partners

Networking and new collaborations

Opportunities to work on ACC workgroups

Increase knowledge in AR Cancer-control activities

Completion of all quarterly meetings

Number of healthcare providers in attendance

AR Cancer Plan Goal: (Specify the corresponding ACP goal that is supported by your specific program goal.)Goal A: Enhance Healthcare Professionals' Knowledge, Skills, and Practices Regarding Cancer Prevention and Early Detection

THE APPLICATION

Event Date

RFA Workshop March 13, 2014

Closing Date for Submission of Applications

March 31, 2014

Anticipated Date for Notification of Award

May 19, 2014

Period of GrantJuly 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015

ANTICIPATED TIMELINE?

THE APPLICATION-PAGE LIMITATIONSI: Cover Letter 1 page

maximumII: Abstract 1 page maximumIII: Statement of Need, 2 pages maximum Vision &SustainabilityIV: Program Narrative 2 pages maximumV: Workplan Template No page limitVI: Project Management Plan 1 page maximumDetailed Budget & Narrative No page limit

THE APPLICATION-FORMAT•Font style and size – Times New Roman 12 point •1.5 spacing (except for Abstract that may be single spaced)

•One inch margins (top/bottom/right/left)Pages numbered with appropriate headings

THE APPLICATION-FORMAT•Use specified format

•Held together by a single binder clip only (no staples, notebooks, rubber bands, spirals, etc.)

•Original with signatures (marked original) and one (1) electronic copy (CD, flash drive, e-mail, etc.)

BUDGET

RestrictionsFunding is restricted to certain allowable costs.

For a detailed list of allowable costs, download the ACC Grants and Procedures Manual please see: http://www.arcancercoalition.org/wp-content/files_mf/grantsadministrativeproceduresmanualjune2011revised.pdf

*Some restrictions apply:

Funds may not be used for fundraising activities or for lobbying or expenses related to either fundraising or lobbying.

Funds may not be used for entertainment or incidental costs related to entertainment (beverages, alcohol, rentals, transportation, gratuities.)

Examples of allowable costs are speaker fees and travel, educational tools, workforce development, advertising, conference/meeting costs, printing, food (not to exceed 10% of requested budget).

For technical assistance with budgets, please contactRachael Moore

501-603-5204 [email protected]

THE APPLICATION

Appendix• Certification of Good Standing (SOS

Office)• Contract & Grant Disclosure &

Certification Form• ACC Partner Profile Form (if

applicable)

Rank Scored Applications

Determine Recommended list based on funding

availability/allocation

Application Received

Technical Review

Grant Negotiation

(if required)

Grant Notification/ Award

If Yes

No Further Action

Required

Advance

If No

If Yes

Peer Review Member

Recruitment

Technical, Scientific & Peer Review

Member Training &

Assignments

Scientific Review

Peer ReviewIf

Yes

No Further Action

Required

Advance

If No

If Yes

Board ApprovalIf NoRe-advertise RFA

Scoring Process & Criteria

Do’s• Follow RFA exactly.• Use Arkansas Cancer Plan as your

guideline.• Make your strongest “selling” point.• Base decisions on reliable, accurate

data.• Use proven interventions.• Put information in appropriate section.• Explain ALL expenses.

Don’ts• Miss deadline for proposal.• Guidelines for application not met

exactly.• Not a priority topic.• Cost appears greater than the benefits.• Budget too high or too low.• If it wasn’t asked for, don’t send it!

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4:00pm on March 31, 2014

in the ACC office

Questions??????

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treatment chapter

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