Transcript Arkansas Cancer Plan Implementation Grant RFA Workshop

ARKANSAS CANCER PLAN
IMPLEMENTATION GRANT RFA
WORKSHOP
AGENDA
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AR Cancer Plan
AR Red Counties Report
SMART Objectives
Work Plan
The Application
Questions & Comments
Networking Opportunities
ARKANSAS CANCER COALITION
Mission Statement of the Arkansas Cancer
Coalition:
” To facilitate and provide partnerships to reduce the human
suffering and economic burden from cancer for the citizens of
Arkansas.”
PURPOSE
The Arkansas Cancer Coalition (ACC) will award community grants
to ACC Partners who work to implement evidence based and
promising practices of proven cancer control strategies in
communities that advance specific goals, objectives and strategies
of the Arkansas Cancer Plan (ACP) chapters outlined below.
Chapter 1, Prevention
Chapter 2, Screening and Detection
Chapter 3, Access to Treatment
Chapter 5, Disparities
Chapter 7, Survivorship
Chapter 8, Palliative Care
Chapter 9, Professional Education
Chapter 10, Surveillance and Reporting
LET’S DISCUSS THE AR CANCER PLAN
THE ARKANSAS CANCER PLAN
•Serves as outline for at the state and
local levels for cancer prevention,
detection and care efforts in Arkansas.
•Identifies activities for coordinated
action by government, the private sector,
the non-profit sector, Arkansas’
communities and people.
Chapter 1, Prevention
Chapter 2, Screening and Detection
Chapter 3, Access to Treatment
Chapter 5, Disparities
Chapter 7, Survivorship
Chapter 8, Palliative Care
Chapter 9, Professional Education
Chapter 10, Surveillance and Reporting
THE ARKANSAS CANCER PLAN
Chapter 1: Prevention
Goal A: Decrease Tobacco Use
and Exposure to Secondhand
Tobacco Smoke (SHS)
THE ARKANSAS CANCER PLAN
Chapter 1: Prevention
Objective 1: Promote and encourage a comprehensive
tobacco-free law in all public places and encourage voluntary
change towards smoke-free homes, cars, and private
establishments (Public places may include all forms of public
transportation, stadiums, arenas, public libraries, airports, etc.)
through:
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Chapter 1: Prevention
Strategy 2 – Implementing media and social
marketing campaigns that provide the public with general
information and education on the hazards of SHS exposure
and benefits of smoke-free environments
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Chapter 3: Access to Treatment
Financial Access to Treatment
Lack of adequate insurance is a large barrier to
medical care in the US, as well as cancer care in
Arkansas.
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Chapter 3: Access to Treatment
Goal A: Ensure That Arkansans Affected
By Cancer Are Aware Of and Have Access
To, Appropriate, High Quality Care.
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Chapter 3: Access to Treatment
Objective 2: Increase the percentage of
radiation therapy and
other treatment facilities offering low-cost
transportation services
to patients.
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Chapter 3: Access to Treatment
Strategy 1 – Identify barriers to provision
of low-cost
transportation.
Strategy 2 – Based on the barriers
identified, partner
with groups across the state to discuss and
plan how to
eliminate these barriers.
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Chapter 5: Disparities
Goal A: Reduce Cancer Control
Disparities in Arkansas
THE ARKANSAS CANCER PLAN
Chapter 5: Disparities
Objective 3: Increase cancer disparities
documentation and intervention on a systematic
basis in Arkansas.
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Chapter 5: Disparities
Strategy 3 – Expand and enforce cancer data
collection and reporting on racial/ethnic minorities and
use subpopulation
groups where possible.
AR RED COUNTIES REPORT
AR RED COUNTY LIFE EXPECTANCY
PROFILE
Prepared by:
The Arkansas Department of Health – Office of
Minority Health & Health Disparities
In conjunction with the Arkansas Minority Health
Commission
In accordance to Act 790 and Act 798 of 2011
2012 19-COUNTY CHRONIC DISEASE
SURVEY
Prepared by:
The Arkansas Department of Health –In
conjunction with the Arkansas Minority Health
Commission and UALR Institute of Government
AGE-ADJUSTED CANCER MORTALITY
RATES IN AR
SMART OBJECTIVES
SMART OBJECTIVES
S pecific
M easurable
A ttainable
R ealistic
T imeline
EXAMPLES OF NOT SMART OBJECTIVES
•Create a cancer screening media plan.
(Not specific, measurable, or time-bound )
•Increase breast cancer knowledge by developing a
poster contest.
(Not specific, measurable, achievable, time-bound, or relevant)
EXAMPLES OF NOT SMART OBJECTIVES
•Eliminate breast cancer in ABC County by tomorrow.
(Not achievable)
•Reduce the amount of cancer in women by June
2008.
(Not specific or measurable)
EXAMPLES OF SMART OBJECTIVES
•By August 2014, conduct 3 community meetings to
identify local resources as payment options for services
not covered by the CSP.
•By November 2014, recruit 10 ASK Me locations in
underserved zip codes of each county in the service area
to refer and enroll at least 80 new clients.
EXAMPLES OF SMART OBJECTIVES
•By December 2014, identify 25 individuals through local churches
to participate in a one-on-one recruitment training.
•By December 2014, recruit 2 new colorectal cancer screening and
diagnostic service providers in the service area.
•By April 30, 2014, assess partnership membership and invite at
least 3 new partners, ensuring that all counties in the service area
are represented.
WORK PLAN
Part 1: Award Information
Organization:
Program Title:
Grant Type:
New
Continuation
Total amount of grant: (ACC Funds Only)
Is this program funded by other source(s)?
Yes
No
If yes, list other source(s) of funding and funding amount:
Part 2: Program Description
2a. ACP Focus Area (Select all that apply)
Focus Area 1: Prevention
Focus Area 2: Screening & Detection
Focus Area 5: Disparities
Focus Area 7: Survivorship
Focus Area 3: Access to Treatment
Focus Area 8: Palliative Care
Focus Area 9: Professional Education
2b. Program Summary
In less than 200 words, please provide a summary description of the program funded by the 2011 ACP Competitive grant. Define your target population and how targets will be reached. Your Competitive program may target a
population that is defined geographically (i.e., Crawford and Sebastian counties), circumstantially (i.e., 300 participating pre-k to 8th grade school teachers), or both (i.e., 100 developmental disability staff in Arkansas 5 regions).
Describe program structure/resources (i.e., funding and staff), outputs (i.e., tangible products of program activities), activities (i.e., what is the program doing), and anticipated outcomes (i.e., how do targets need to change). This
general summary is your program abstract that should be easily separated from your evaluation work plan and published online (i.e., ACC Web site) or in-print (i.e., newsletter updates to partners and stakeholders). Therefore, it
must be succinct but inclusive of all program elements listed above.
Part 3: Goals, Objectives, Evaluation Questions, and Performance/Outcome Indicators
Total Number of Program Goals
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AR Cancer Plan Goal: (Specify the corresponding ACP goal that is supported by your specific program goal.)
Objective(s) for Goal: (Specify program objectives related to achieve the goal mentioned above. The program objective must be S.M.A.R.T.)
Objective:
Strategies/Planned Activities
Target
Population
Activity Timeline
Key Partners
Anticipated Outcomes
Measure(s) that determines if change
occurred as a result of the activity
EXAMPLE OF WORKPLAN
AR Cancer Plan Goal: (Specify the corresponding ACP goal that is supported by your specific program goal.)
Goal A: Enhance Healthcare Professionals' Knowledge, Skills, and Practices Regarding Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
Objective(s) for Goal: (Specify program objectives related to achieve the goal mentioned above. The program objective must be S.M.A.R.T.)
Objective:
From 7/1/14-6/30/2015, Increase Healthcare Professionals' knowledge & skills needed to prevent & detect cancer as evidenced by pre and post test
assessment.
Strategies/Planned Activities
Hold 16th annual summit for
the state of Arkansas to
provide networking and
educational opportunities for
attendees
Collaborate with UAMS to
host the 5th Annual Lung
Cancer/Tobacco Symposium
Offer cancer-control activity
updates to healthcare
providers at ACC quarterly
meetings
Target
Population
ACC non
members and
current ACC
members
Activity
Timeline
3rd Quarter
Key Partners
ACC Staff
Cancer Control
partners
Anticipated Outcomes
Increase in knowledge obtained
based on meeting topics and their
respective stated learning
objectives
Measure(s) that determines if change
occurred as a result of the activity
Pre and post knowledge assessments
for each Summit speaker's presentation
Healthcare
Providers
ACC
Membership
UAMS faculty
and staff
MD's, RN's and
other health
professionals
Coalition
membership
and healthcare
providers
2nd Quarter
All Quarters
UAMS
ACC Lung Cancer
Workgroup
ADH Tobacco
Cessation and
Prevention Program
We anticipate 150 attendees
CME's & CEU's will be awarded
Increase in participants knowledge
Increase in collaboration among
organization
ACC Staff
Networking and new
collaborations
Statewide cancer
control partners
Opportunities to work on ACC
workgroups
Program evaluations will reflect an
increase in knowledge
Pre and Post test
Any resulting collaborations or new
efforts towards cessation work in the
area of tobacco
Completion of all quarterly meetings
Number of healthcare providers in
attendance
THE APPLICATION
ANTICIPATED TIMELINE?
Event
Date
RFA Workshop
March 13, 2014
Closing Date for Submission of Applications
March 31, 2014
Anticipated Date for Notification of Award
May 19, 2014
Period of Grant
July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015
THE APPLICATION-PAGE LIMITATIONS
I: Cover Letter
II: Abstract
III: Statement of Need,
Vision &Sustainability
IV: Program Narrative
V: Workplan Template
VI: Project Management Plan
Detailed Budget & Narrative
1 page maximum
1 page maximum
2 pages maximum
2 pages maximum
No page limit
1 page maximum
No page limit
THE APPLICATION-FORMAT
•Font style and size – Times New Roman 12 point
•1.5 spacing (except for Abstract that may be single
spaced)
•One inch margins (top/bottom/right/left)
Pages numbered with appropriate headings
THE APPLICATION-FORMAT
•Use specified format
•Held together by a single binder clip only (no
staples, notebooks, rubber bands, spirals, etc.)
•Original with signatures (marked original) and one
(1) electronic copy (CD, flash drive, e-mail, etc.)
BUDGET
Restrictions
Funding is restricted to certain allowable costs.
For a detailed list of allowable costs, download
the ACC Grants and Procedures Manual please
see: http://www.arcancercoalition.org/wpcontent/files_mf/grantsadministrativeprocedur
esmanualjune2011revised.pdf
*Some restrictions apply:
Funds may not be used for fundraising activities or for lobbying
or expenses related to either fundraising or lobbying.
 Funds may not be used for entertainment or incidental costs
related to entertainment (beverages, alcohol, rentals,
transportation, gratuities.)
Examples of allowable costs are speaker fees and travel,
educational tools, workforce development, advertising,
conference/meeting costs, printing, food (not to exceed 10% of
requested budget).
For technical assistance with budgets, please contact
Rachael Moore
501-603-5204 office
[email protected]
THE APPLICATION
Appendix
• Certification of Good Standing (SOS Office)
• Contract & Grant Disclosure & Certification Form
• ACC Partner Profile Form (if applicable)
Application
Received
Technical
Review
Advance
If
Yes
Scientific
Review
If
Yes
If No
Peer Review
Member
Recruitment
No Further
Action
Required
If
Yes
Advance
If No
No Further
Action
Required
Technical,
Scientific &
Peer Review
Member
Training &
Assignments
Rank Scored
Applications
Determine
Recommended list
based on funding
availability/allocation
Grant
Negotiation
(if required)
Re-advertise RFA
Scoring Process &
Criteria
Peer
Review
If No
Board
Approval
If Yes
Grant Notification/
Award
Do’s
• Follow RFA exactly.
• Use Arkansas Cancer Plan as your guideline.
• Make your strongest “selling” point.
• Base decisions on reliable, accurate data.
• Use proven interventions.
• Put information in appropriate section.
• Explain ALL expenses.
Don’ts
• Miss deadline for proposal.
• Guidelines for application not met exactly.
• Not a priority topic.
• Cost appears greater than the benefits.
• Budget too high or too low.
• If it wasn’t asked for, don’t send it!
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
4:00pm on March 31, 2014
in the ACC office
Questions??????