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 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 SMART 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
Biographical Sketch Existing curricula vitae of project staff members may be used if they are updated and contain all items of information requested below. You may add any information items listed below to complete existing documents. For development of new curricula vitae include items below in the most suitable format: Name of member Educational background: school(s), location, attended, degrees earned (specify year), major field of study Professional experience Honors received and dates Recent relevant publications Position Description Title of position Description of duties and responsibilities Qualifications for position Supervisory relationships Skills and knowledge required Amount of travel and any other special conditions or requirements Salary range per day or week Appendix G – Addressing Behavioral Health Disparities SAMHSA expects recipients to utilize data to: (1) identify the number of individuals to be served during the grant period and identify subpopulations (i.e., racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender minority groups) vulnerable to behavioral health disparities; (2) implement a quality improvement plan for the use of program data on access, use, and outcomes to support efforts to decrease the differences in access to, use, and outcomes of service activities; and (3) identify methods for the development of policies and procedures to ensure adherence to the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care. Definition of Health Disparities: Healthy People 2020 defines a health disparity as a “particular type of health difference that is closely linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage. Health disparities adversely affect groups of people who have systematically experienced greater obstacles to health based on their racial or ethnic group; religion; socioeconomic
Name – The name of the individual to serve in the position. If the position is vacant, identify the anticipated hire date. 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 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 time on all active projects (including other Federal awards). You should ensure the cost of living increase is 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
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 Catalog of Federal Estimated Unobligated New or Revised Budget
(sum 6a-6h) 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) Program (b) Applicant (c) State (d) Other Sources (e) TOTALS 8. Title of FOA 9. 10. 11. 12. TOTAL (sum of lines 8-11) $ $ $ $ SECTION D – FORECASTED CASH NEEDS 13. Federal Totals for 1st Year $184,303 1st Quarter $46,075 2nd Quarter $46,076 3rd Quarter $46.076 4th Quarter $46,076 14. Non-Federal 15.TOTAL (sum of lines 13 and 14) $184,303 $46,075 $46,076 $46,076 $46,076 SECTION E – BUDGET ESTIMATES OF FEDERAL FUNDS NEEDED FOR BALANCE OF THE PROJECT (a) Grant Program FUTURE FUNDING PERIODS (a) First (b) Second (c) Third (d) Fourth