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<br />ATPA- 15.a <br /> <br />Program Narrative <br />(Instructions) _ <br /> <br />I. To be considered for funding, a proposed grant project: <br /> <br />1. must address a problem that is clearly identified, is (at least partially) <br />measurable and is supported by relevant statistical evidence; <br /> <br />2. must minimize duplication or overlapping of existing programs; <br /> <br />3. must have a design wherein the activities and goals are realistic and attainable; <br /> <br />4. preferably should, but is not required to, be innovative in its <br />concept/design/operation; (a project is considered innovative if it provides a <br />new and different strategy or approach that prevents, deters. intervenes. or <br />stops a criminal act from occurring); <br /> <br />5. must have a cost structure which is realistic when compared to its goals; <br /> <br />6. must cooperate and coordinate its activities with other appropriate <br />agencies/projects; <br /> <br />7. must include measures to assure that it demonstrates cross-cultural awareness <br />in all project activities and in its staffing and training; and <br /> <br />8. must include a proposed evaluation design that provides relevant data to <br />measure the effectiveness of the project, and a plan for performing such <br />evaluation. <br /> <br />II. Accordingly, the Program Narrative must present the information by which the <br />eligibility and merit of the project can be assessed. Applications will be scored <br />and ranked numerically, for funding consideration, according to the congruence <br />of the project with the criteria stated above. At a minimum, the four sections of <br />the Program Narrative must include the following information: <br /> <br />1. Problem Statement: <br />a. Describe the problem and the need that makes this grant necessary. <br />b. Identify the target population and the geographic target area. <br />c. Describe existing activities that address the problem. <br />