technical assistance workshop – fiscal year 2004 technologyopportunities program program
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Technical AssistanceWorkshop
Fiscal Year 2004
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MissionTo support demonstrations of how newtelecommunications and informationtechnologies can provide educational,
health care, or public informationin the public and non-profit sectors
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Strategy
• Foster innovation through competition
• Support potential national models
• Learn from funded projects
• Share lessons learned & best practices
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• Job Creation
• Economic Development
• New Ways of Doing Business
• Wireless Technologies
• Broadband Deployment
FY04 Program Priorities
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• Local Economic Development
• Lifelong Learning
• Telehealth and Public Health
• Public Services
Job Creation
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Fiscal Year 2004
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Fiscal Year 2004The Basics
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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
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Eligible Applicants
• Non-profit Entities
• Public Sector Organizations
• State, Local, and Tribal Governments
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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
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The Timeline• Deadline: April 27, 2004• Review: June, External Peer Review• Negotiations: August, Clarify Issues• Selection: September, Selecting Official• Announcement: September 30, 2004
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• 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...
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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)
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Doing Your Homework
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Doing Your Homework
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Doing Your Homework
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Doing Your Homework
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Doing Your Homework
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Doing Your Homework
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Doing Your Homework
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Fiscal Year 2004
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Fiscal Year 2004The Project Narrative
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• 20% - Project Purpose• 30% - Innovation • 10% - Community Involvement• 10% - Evaluation• 20% - Project Feasibility• 10% - Project Budget
Review Criteria and Weights
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Problem
Solution
Outcome
Problem Resolution
20% - Project Purpose
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• What problem(s) are being addressed?
• What solution(s) are proposed?
• What outcome(s) are expected?
20% - Project Purpose
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30% - Innovation
• Introduce New Technologies
• Introduce New Applications
• Better and Less Costly Service
• Explore Untested Strategies
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• Job Creation
• Economic Development
• New Ways of Doing Business
• Wireless Technologies
• Broadband Deployment
FY04 Program Priorities
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Community Content
Technology
10% - Community Involvement
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10% - Community Involvement
• Partners
• Public and Private
• Contribute to Match
• Sustained Involvement
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10% - Community Involvement
• End Users
• Awareness
• Involvement
• Training
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• Develop an Evaluation Plan
• Focus on Problem-Solution-Outcome
• Independent Evaluator Required
• Work with Evaluator Early
10% - Evaluation
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10% - Evaluation
• Project Documentation• Evaluation Questions• Data Collection Plan• Resources Devoted• Independent Evaluator Qualifications• Human Subjects Research
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Planning Tools and Evaluation Resources
Website Search Engine
Evaluation Resource Page
• GuidesGuides• Completed EvaluationsCompleted Evaluations
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• Technical Approach
• Applicant’s Qualifications
• Milestones
• Protect Privacy
• Sustainability
• Dissemination
20% - Project Feasibility
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• Reasonable
• Clear
• Cost-Effective
• Eligible
10% - Project Budget
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Fiscal Year 2004The Project Budget
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• Matching Funds
• Matching Ratio is Fixed – 50/50
• Consistent with Project Narrative
Budget Basics
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The Budget Pyramid
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A Sample Budget Narrative
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The Budget Pyramid
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A Sample Statement of Matching
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The Budget Pyramid
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A Sample SF424a
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The Budget Pyramid
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A Sample SF424
Total Project Cost
Federal Share
Applicant Share
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A Sample SF424
Total Project Cost
Federal Share
Applicant Share
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A Sample SF424
Total Project Cost
Federal Share
Applicant Share
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• Reasonable
• Clear
• Cost-Effective
• Eligible
Attributes of a Good Budget
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• In-kind Contributions
• Ownership and Date of Purchase
• Professional Services
• Program Income
Budget Mistakes to Avoid
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Fiscal Year 2004Advice and Resources
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Why Proposals Fall Short
Users Not Clearly Identified
No Real Partners
Doubtful FeasibilityProblem Is Unclear
Cannot Be Sustained
Capacity Building
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The Golden Rules
Get to the Point
Be Specific
Be RealisticNever Assume
Proofread
Find a Neutral Reader
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TOP Grantee Responsibilities
Share Information
Reporting Requirements
Achieve Project Goals
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TOP’s Online Tools
Will Help You Complete Forms
Must Still Mail Signed Copies
Not Required to Use Online Tools
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• 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
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Reviewers Needed
Experts
Honoraria
No Conflicts
Signup at Website
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ApplicationPostmark Deadline:
April 27, 2004
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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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