Discretionary Grant TrainingDiscretionary Grant TrainingJanuary 20January 20thth, 2010, 2010Discretionary Grant TrainingDiscretionary Grant TrainingJanuary 20January 20thth, 2010, 2010Eligibility, Examples, and Application

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Welcome!•Grant Administrator▫Bryan Wilson (512) 936-6996

•Grant Program Specialists ▫Dominic Gonzales (512) 463-2573

▫Jennifer Willyard (512) 936-7551

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Agenda•Grant Eligibility•Discretionary Grant ▫Single-Year

▫Multi-Year

•Application Process•Review Process

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Indigent Defense

•Constitutional provision (Federal and State)

•Fair Defense Act of 2001 (Texas)

•Involves loss of liberty

•Fair Defense Funds

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Who Is Eligible to Apply?

•All Texas Counties

•Countywide Judicial Plan documents on file and meet FY10 grant requirements

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General Discretionary Grants Info•Competitive •Reimbursement•Develop programs or processes to improve indigent defense services

•Support policy initiatives and strategic plan of Task Force

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FY2011 Application Cycle•RFA in December 2009

•Intent to Submit on February 26, 2010

•Full Application on April 30, 2010

•Award in May/June 2010

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FY2011 Funding Cycle •October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011

•Quarterly Fiscal and Progress Reports

•Countywide Judicial Plan documents on file and meet FY2011 grant requirements

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Single-Year Grant Priorities

Programs or processes that:•Improve indigent defense services •Develop a model program that can be duplicated in other jurisdictions

•Involve multiple counties coordinating their submission

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Single-Year Grant Priorities Cont.•Demonstrate a county’s long-term commitment to the program

•Contain a cash match•Have minimal or no indirect costs•From counties of less than 250,000 population

•Purchase equipment and resources to implement regional magistration

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Single-Year Grant Examples•Hidalgo County

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Single-Year Grant Funding• Minimum application of $5,000

• Pays up to 100% of awarded activity on reimbursement basis

• FTE positions require 50% cash match

• VTC equipment requires a 50% cash match

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Multi-Year Grant Priorities•Programs that provide direct client services

•Public defender office•Regional public defender office•MH defender services•Juvenile defender services

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Multi-Year Grant Examples•Bexar County•Angela Moore

•Travis County•Melissa Shearer

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Multi-Year Grant Funding• Minimum application of $50,000

• Reimburses up to 80-60-40-20% of awarded activity in each of four years

• Requires cash match from county

• Grantees assume cost of program following funding period

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Two-Tier Application Process• Complete the online ISA by Feb. 26,

2010

• Secure letter of support from at least one judge

• Commissioners court resolution is not required

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Intent to Submit Application

•Short and to the Point

•General Idea of Costs

•Detail of Development Not Required

•Judicial Support and Stakeholder Involvement Critical

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Two-Tier Application Process• If notified to continue, complete full

application by April 30, 2010

• Secure written support from courts, commissioners, or other involved parties

• Mail or fax Resolution and supporting documents to TFID by April 30, 2010

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Full Application

•Work with Grant Specialist to Develop

•Provide Detail

•Solicit Input and Review from Stakeholders

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Grant Writing Tips•Complete ALL sections •Complete ALL sections in the manner indicated

•Include a budget that addresses all costs

•Double check work before submitting•Make sure to submit before deadline•Call TFID if you need help!

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Grant Writing Tips: Budget•Personnel (salary, fringe)•Travel•Equipment and Supplies•Contract Services•Indirect (10% or less)•Multi-year grants indicate start-up and operating costs

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Grant Writing Tips: Evaluation

Issue

Program

Outcome

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Evaluation (Continued)

•Work Based Data Elements

•Reality Based Data Elements

•Quantitative Elements

•Qualitative Elements

•Multiple Group Issues Addressed

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Forms and Attachments

•Resolution

•Judicial Support

•Other Supporting Documents

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General Review Process

•Each section is scored separately

•Scored by independent reviewers

•Decisions made by Task Force after staff recommendations

•Task Force may offer substitutions or negotiate final program