Transcript Prisoner Re-Entry Initiative Technical Skills Training

Prisoner Re-Entry Initiative
(PRI):
Informational Conferences
Grant Applications Requirements
U.S. Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
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Presentation Overview
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Grant Officer Responsibilities
Application Process
Review Process
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Grant Officer
Responsibilities
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Solicitation for Grant Applications
(SGAs)
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Preparation
Issuance
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Federal Register
Grants.gov
Doleta.gov
Oversee answers to SGA related questions
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Responsibilities (cont.)
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Oversee review and selection process
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Convene application review panel
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Panelists rate proposals against the rating
criteria in the SGA
Evaluate the results of the review panel
Make award decisions
Negotiate terms and conditions of the final
award
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Application Process – Reminder
Eligible Applicants
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Eligible applicants for the PRI SGA
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A Faith-based or Community-based
organization (FBCO)
Located within or have a staff presence
within the urban community that is the
focus of the grant application
Applicants must demonstrate that its
organization is an FBCO
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Application Process (cont.)
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National and regional FBCO’s need to meet
the same eligibility
Urban communities are those that are
located within Urbanized Areas or Urban
Clusters as designated by the Census
Bureau in the 2000 Census
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Participant EligibilityReminder
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Eligible Participants
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Individuals 18 years and older who have
been convicted as an adult
Never been convicted of a violent or sex
related offense
90% of the participants should be enrolled
within 180 days after release from prison
or a halfway house
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Application Process Proposals
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Part I of the proposal consists of:
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SF 424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
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DUNS Number
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SF 424A (Budget Information Form)
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Budget Narrative
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Concise narrative for each line item
Ensuring Equal Opportunity Survey
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Appendix C
Optional
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Proposals (cont.)
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Part II of the proposal consists of:
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Technical proposal that demonstrates the
applicant’s capabilities to plan and
implement the PRI grant project in
accordance with the rating criteria in the
SGA
Proposals must be received by the
closing date of the SGA: 5:00 PM (ET)
July 13, 2005
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Proposal Submission
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Methods of Submission
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Regular mail
Overnight mail
Hand delivery
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Reference SGA/DFA PY-04-08
Address is in the SGA
www.grants.gov
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Get started now
Significant registration process the first time
Recommend submitting the day before
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Application Review
Process
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Technical review panels will meet after
July 13 to review applications
Scoring is based on how completely
applicants respond to the rating criteria
in the SGA
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Rating Criteria-Reminder
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Five Rating Criteria
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Need in the city and neighborhoods to be
served (20 Points)
Project design and service strategy,
including sustainability (25 Points)
Connections to the Criminal Justice System
for referring prisoners to the program and
coordinating services upon release (20
Points)
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Rating Criteria (cont.)
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Quality and experience of lead FBCO,
including ability to manage the project (25
Points)
Cost-effectiveness and leveraging on nonFederal resources (10 Points)
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Application Review
Process
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Panels prepare a report for each
applicant that includes:
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Rating criteria scores
Evaluation comments relating to the
criteria
Any additional comments or concerns
relating to the proposal
Panel scores
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Advisory in nature to the Grant Officer
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Application Review
Process (cont.)
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Final decisions are made by the Grant
Officer and will be based on the best
interests of government including:
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Geographic balance
Program balance and diversity
Applicants will receive written notice of
the results of the competition
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Conclusion
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Questions and Answers
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