Non-SMART Objective Critique SMART Objective Teachers will be trained on the selected evidence-based substance abuse prevention curriculum. The objective is not SMART because it is not specific, measurable, or time-bound. It can be made SMART by specifically indicating who is responsible for training the teachers, how many will be trained, who they are, and by when the trainings will be conducted. By June 1, 2018, LEA supervisory will have trained 75% of health education teachers in the local school district on the selected, evidence-based substance abuse prevention curriculum. 90% of will participate in classes on assertive communication skills. This objective is not SMART because it is not specific or It can be made SMART by indicating who will conduct the activity, by when, and who will participate in the lessons on assertive communication skills. By the end of the 2018 school year, district health educators will have conducted classes on assertive communication skills for 90% of in the middle school receiving the substance abuse and HIV prevention curriculum. Train individuals in the community on the prevention of prescription drug/opioid overdose-related deaths. This objective is not as it is not specific, measurable or It can be made SMART by specifically indicating who is responsible for the training, how many people will be trained, who they are, and by when the training will be conducted. By the end of year two of the project, the Health Department will have trained 75% of EMS staff in the County Government on the selected curriculum addressing the prevention of prescription drug/opioid deaths. Appendix E – Developing the Plan for Data Collection, Performance Assessment, and Quality Improvement
Total Salary Charged to Award – Use the amount provided under section A. Personnel (6). Total Fringe Charged to Award − Provide total fringe amount based on the rate applied to the total salary charted to the award. Fringe benefits charged to the award can only reflect the percentage of time devoted to the project. Do not combine the fringe benefit costs with direct salaries and wages in the personnel category. FEDERAL REQUEST - Sample Fringe Benefits Narrative Position (1) Name (2) Rate (3) Total Salary Charged to Award (4) Total Fringe Charged to Award (5) Project Director Alice Doe 29.65% $6,489 $1,924 Program Coordinator Vacant, to be hired within 60 days of anticipated award date. 29.65% $46,276 $13,720 FEDERAL REQUEST in Section B column 1, line 6b of SF-424A) $15,644 FEDERAL REQUEST – Sample Justification for Fringe Benefits XYZ organization’s Fringe benefits are comprised of: Fringe Category Rate Retirement 10% FICA 7.65% Insurance 6% Social Security 6% Total 29.65% The fringe benefit rate for full-time employees for years one and two is calculated at 29.65%. For years three, four, and five is anticipated to increase to 31%. Travel
Grant Program Function or Activity (a) Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number (b) Estimated Unobligated Funds New or Revised Budget Federal (c) Non-Federal (d) Federal (e) (f) Total (g) 1. Title of FOA 93.243 $184,303 $184,303 2. 3. 4. 5. Totals $184,303 $184,303 Standard Form 424A SECTION B – BUDGET CATEGORIES 6. Object Class Categories GRANT PROGRAM FUNCTION OR ACTIVITY Total (5) (1) Title of FOA (2) (3) (4) a. Personnel $52,765 $52,765 b. Fringe Benefits $15,644 $15,644 c. Travel $2,444 $2,444 d. Equipment $0 $0 e. Supplies $3,796 $3,796 f. Contractual $86,998 $86,998 g. Construction $0 $0 h. Other $15,815 $15,815 i. Total Direct Charges $177,462 $177,462