Laserfiche WebLink
r. <br />CJ'-13 . a <br />Program Narrative <br />(Instructions) <br />I. To be considered for funding, a proposed grant project: <br />1. must address a problem that is clearly identified, is (at least partially) measurable <br />and is supported by relevant statistical evidence; <br />2. must minimize duplication or overlapping of existing programs; <br />3. must have a design wherein the activities and goals are realistic and attainable; <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 new <br />and different strategy or approach that prevents, deters, intervenes, or stops a <br />criminal act from occurring); <br />5. must have a cost structure which is realistic when compared to its goals; <br />6. must cooperate and coordinate its activities with other appropriate <br />agencies /projects; <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 />8. must include a proposed evaluation design that provides relevant data to measure <br />the effectiveness of the project, and a plan for performing such evaluation. <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 and <br />ranked numerically, for funding consideration, according to the congruence of the <br />project with the criteria stated above. At a minimum, the four sections of the Program <br />Narrative must include the following information: <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 />d. Describe the extent to which this project will duplicate or overlap existing <br />activities, and why that (if any) is necessary. <br />2. Historical Data: <br />a. Cite statistical data that demonstrates the problem. <br />b. Document trends in the problem (eg., cite 3 years of UCR data). <br />