# Presentation: 922820

## Technical Assistance

**Workshop**
**Fiscal Year 2002**

## Technical Assistance

**Workshop**
**Fiscal Year 2002**
***Mission and Strategy***

## Mission

**To promote the widespread availability and use of digital network technologies to serve the public interest.**

## Program Strategy

- ** ****Stimulate innovation in underserved communities**
- ** ****Support potential national models**
- ** ****Learn from funded projects**
- ** ****Share the lessons learned**

## 5 Things to Know

- ** ****TOP is about *****technology***
- ** ****TOP is about *****applications***
- ** ****TOP is about *****non-commercial applications***
- ** ****TOP is about *****underserved communities***
- ** ****TOP is about *****innovation and learning***

## Technical Assistance

**Workshop**
**Fiscal Year 2002**
***The Basics***

## 2002 Competition: The Basics

**Deadline: **March 21, 2002

**Eligibility: **Non-profits; state, local & tribal governments; colleges and universities

**Maximum Request: **$750,000

_**2002 Competition: The Basics**_

## Grant Recipients

**State, Local, Tribal Governments**
**Colleges and Universities**
**Museums and Cultural Institutions**
**Public Safety Organizations**
**Community Networks**
**Human Services Agencies**

## Outcomes

**Problem(s) – Solution(s) – Outcome(s)**
**Outcomes, Not Outputs**
**Community, Not Technology**

## Infrastructure Development Projects   

**Infrastructure Development Projects   **
**Hardware and Software Development**
**Training Projects**
**Voice-based Systems**

## 2002 Competition: The Timeline

-     April-May, external peer reviewers

**Review:**

**Negotiations:**

-     July, clarify issues with applicants

**Selection:**

-     September, role of selecting official

## Technical Assistance

**Workshop**
**Fiscal Year 2002**
***Planning and Evaluation***

## Problem

_**Project Planning Starts with**_** . . .**

## Evaluation Starts with . . .

**Evaluation Questions**

**Evaluation Design**

**Dissemination**

_**Evaluation Starts with**_** . . .**

## Planning Tools and Evaluation Resources

**Evaluation Guides**
**Website Search Engine**
**Evaluation Resource Page**

## Technical Assistance

**Workshop**
**Fiscal Year 2002**
***The Project Narrative***

##    What problem(s) are being addressed?

**   ****What **_**problem**_**(s) are being addressed?**
**   ****What **_**solution**_**(s) are proposed?**
**   ****What **_**outcome**_**(s) are expected?**

##    How does project compare to others?

**   ****How does project compare to others?**
**   ****What new insights will it offer?**

## Diffusion Potential  (20%)

**   ****How common are the problems addressed?**
**   ****What advantage(s) over other approaches?**
**   ****How easy is it to copy?**
**   ****What is the plan for dissemination?**

## Project Feasibility  (15%)

**   ****What is the **_**technical approach**_**?**
**   ****Applicant’s **_**qualifications**_**?**
**   ****Project’s **_**milestones**_**?**
**   ****How will project **_**protect privacy**_**?**
**   ****How will applicant **_**sustain**_** the project?**

##    Who are the partners?

**   ****Who are the **_**partners**_**?**
**   ****How to sustain their **_**involvement**_**?**
**   ****How to **_**support end users**_**?**

## Partnerships

- Content

- Technology

_***Partnerships***_

##    Work with evaluator early

**   ****Work with evaluator early**
**   ****Use appendices**
**   ****Focus on Problem-Solution-Outcome**

## The (6) Golden Rule(s)

**Get to the Point**

**Be Specific**

**Be Realistic**

**Never Assume**

**Proofread**

**Find a Neutral Reader**

## Why Proposals Fall Short

**Users Not Clearly Identified**

**No Real Partners**

**Doubtful Feasibility**

**Problem Is Generic**

**Capacity-building**

**Cannot Be Sustained**

## Technical Assistance

**Workshop**
**Fiscal Year 2002**
***The Project Budget***

##    Matching Funds

**   ****Matching Funds**
**   ****Matching Ratio is Fixed**
**   ****Consistent with Project Narrative**

##   Clear

**  ****Clear**
**  ****Cost-effective**
**  ****Eligible**

##    In-kind Contributions

**   ****In-kind Contributions**
**   ****Ownership and Date of Purchase**
**   ****Professional Services**
**   ****Program Income**

## Share Information

**Share Information**

**Reporting Requirements**

**Achieve Project Goals**

##   Will Help You Complete Forms

**  ****Will Help You Complete Forms**
**  ****Not Required**
**  ****Sign Up to Review Applications**
**  ****www.ntia.doc.gov/top/grants/onlinetools.html**

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**Notes:**
TOP’s Online Tools are designed to help you complete your SF-424, SF-424A, and your Executive Summary.

They are not required. Still many other ways to get these forms. Also, if you use the tools, you must still print them, sign in the appropriate spot, and submit them with your application.

Anyone interested in reviewing for TOP must sign up through TOP’s online tools.

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## Contacting TOP

**   ****Website: www.ntia.doc.gov/top/**
**   ****Phone TOP: (202) 482-2048**
**   ****Fax TOP: (202) 501-5136**
**   ****Send email: top@ntia.doc.gov**