1998-057-RES WHEREAS, TEXAS AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY PROVIDES FUNDING

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.'- -.. -_. -_ _. . -4_- __. __ ___ ATPA-14.a AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY PROGRAM NARRATIVE (Instructions) I. To be considered for funding, a proposed grant project: 1. Must address a problem that is clearly identified, is (at least partially) measurable and is supported by relevant statistical evidence; 2. Must minimize duplication or overlapping of existing programs; 3. Must have a design wherein the activities and goals are realistic and attainable; 4. Preferably should, but is not required to, be innovative in its concepti design/operation; (a project is considered innovative if it provides a new and different strategy or approach that prevents, deters, intervenes, or stops a criminal act from occurring); 5. Must have a cost structure which is realistic when compared to its goals; 6. Must cooperate and coordinate its activities with other appropriate agencies/projects; 7. Must include measures to assure that it demonstrates cross-cultural awareness in all project activities and in its staffing and training; and 8. Must include a proposed evaluation design that provides relevant data to measure the effectiveness of the project, and a plan for performing such evaluation. II. Accordingly, the Program Narrative must present the information by which the eligibility and merit of the project can be assessed. Applications will be scored and, ranked numerically, for funding consideration, according to the congruence of the project with the criteria stated above. At a minimum, the four sections of the Program Narrative must include the following information: 1. Problem Statement: a. Describe the problem and the need that makes this grant necessary. b.ldentify the target population and the geographic target area. c. Describe existing activities that address the problem. d. Describe the extent to which this project will duplicate or overlap existing activities, and why that (if any) is necessary.