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 staff will have trained 75% of health education teachers in the local school district on the selected, evidence-based substance abuse prevention curriculum. 90% of youth 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 youth 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 F – Developing the Plan for Data Collection, Performance Assessment, and Quality Improvement Information is provided in this Appendix about points that you should consider in responding to the criteria in Section E. Data Collection: In describing your plan for data collection, consider addressing the following points: The electronic data collection software that will be used;
If the position is being performed by someone other than a full-time, part-time, or temporary employee of the applicant organization (e.g., consultant or contractor), the grant-supported position should be listed under the contracts category. Key Personnel – Identify if the position is key personnel required by the FOA: Key staff positions require prior approval by SAMHSA after review of credentials and job descriptions. Salary/Rate – The estimated annual salary or rate. If providing a rate, specify the time basis (e.g., hourly, weekly). Salaries should be comparable to those within your organization. If the position is not being charged to the Federal award, but the individual is working on the project identify the salary/rate as an “in-kind” cost. Level of Effort (LOE) − The level of effort (percentage of time) that the position contributes to the project. Personnel cannot exceed 100% of their time on all active projects (including other Federal awards). You should ensure the cost of living increase is built into the budget and justified. Total Salary – The total salary/amount each position is paid based on their contribution to the project. If the position is not being charged to the Federal award, identify the cost as $0. The key staff positions identified in Section I-2 Expectations must be included in the Personnel section and/or the Contractual Section (F). In addition, the Project Director must be the same as the Project Director listed on the HHS Checklist. FEDERAL REQUEST – Sample Personnel Narrative Position (1) Name (2) Key Staff (3) Annual Salary/Rate (4) Level of Effort (5) Total Salary Charge to Award (6) (1) Project Director Alice Doe Yes $64,890 10% $6,489 (2) Program Coordinator Vacant, to be hired within 60 days of anticipated award date No $46,276 100% $46,276
Contractual $24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $120,000 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Direct Charges $33,950 $33,950 $33,950 $33,950 $33,950 $169,750 Indirect Charges $910 $910 $910 $910 $910 $4,550 Total Data Collection & Performance Measurement Charges $34,860 $34,860 $34,860 $34,860 $34,860 $174,300 The percentage of the budget that will be on data collection and performance measurement does not exceed 20% for any budget period. Maximum percentage for any budget period is 18.9% ($34,860/$184,303 – Year 1). A sample budget for funding limitations related to infrastructure development is below. Infrastructure Development Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Costs Personnel $2,250 $2,250 $2,250 $2,250 $2,250 $11,250 Fringe $558 $558 $558 $558 $558 $2,790 Travel 0 0 0 0 0 0 Equipment $15,000 0 0 0 0 $15,000 Supplies $1,575 $1,575 $1,575 $1,575 $1,575 $7,875 Contractual $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $25,000 Other $1,617 $2,375 $2,375 $2,375 $2,375 $11,117
Total Direct Charges $26,000 $11,758 $11,758 $11,758 $11,758 $73,032 Indirect Charges $280 $280 $280 $280 $280 $1,400 Total Infrastructure Costs $26,280 $12,038 $12,038 $12,038 $12,038 $74,432 The maximum percentage of the budget that will be spent on infrastructure development for any budget period is 14.2% ($26,280/$184,303 – Year 1). SAMPLE OF COMPLETED SF-424A SECTION A – BUDGET SUMMARY 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 (2) (3) (4)
FOA 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 (sum 6a-6h) $177,462 $177,462 j. Indirect Charges $6,841 $5,6,841 k. TOTALS (sum of 6i and 6j) $184,303 $184,303 7. Program Income Standard Form 424A SECTION C – NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES (a) Grant Program (b) Applicant (c) State (d) Other Sources (e) TOTALS 8. Title of FOA 9. 10.