Discretionary Grant Training Discretionary Grant Training January 20 January 20 th th , 2010 , 2010 Eligibility, Examples, and Application
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Discretionary Grant TrainingDiscretionary Grant TrainingJanuary 20January 20thth, 2010, 2010Discretionary Grant TrainingDiscretionary Grant TrainingJanuary 20January 20thth, 2010, 2010Eligibility, Examples, and Application
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Welcome!•Grant Administrator▫Bryan Wilson (512) 936-6996
•Grant Program Specialists ▫Dominic Gonzales (512) 463-2573
▫Jennifer Willyard (512) 936-7551
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Agenda•Grant Eligibility•Discretionary Grant ▫Single-Year
▫Multi-Year
•Application Process•Review Process
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Indigent Defense
•Constitutional provision (Federal and State)
•Fair Defense Act of 2001 (Texas)
•Involves loss of liberty
•Fair Defense Funds
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Who Is Eligible to Apply?
•All Texas Counties
•Countywide Judicial Plan documents on file and meet FY10 grant requirements
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General Discretionary Grants Info•Competitive •Reimbursement•Develop programs or processes to improve indigent defense services
•Support policy initiatives and strategic plan of Task Force
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FY2011 Application Cycle•RFA in December 2009
•Intent to Submit on February 26, 2010
•Full Application on April 30, 2010
•Award in May/June 2010
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FY2011 Funding Cycle •October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011
•Quarterly Fiscal and Progress Reports
•Countywide Judicial Plan documents on file and meet FY2011 grant requirements
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Single-Year Grant Priorities
Programs or processes that:•Improve indigent defense services •Develop a model program that can be duplicated in other jurisdictions
•Involve multiple counties coordinating their submission
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Single-Year Grant Priorities Cont.•Demonstrate a county’s long-term commitment to the program
•Contain a cash match•Have minimal or no indirect costs•From counties of less than 250,000 population
•Purchase equipment and resources to implement regional magistration
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Single-Year Grant Examples•Hidalgo County
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Single-Year Grant Funding• Minimum application of $5,000
• Pays up to 100% of awarded activity on reimbursement basis
• FTE positions require 50% cash match
• VTC equipment requires a 50% cash match
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Multi-Year Grant Priorities•Programs that provide direct client services
•Public defender office•Regional public defender office•MH defender services•Juvenile defender services
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Multi-Year Grant Examples•Bexar County•Angela Moore
•Travis County•Melissa Shearer
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Multi-Year Grant Funding• Minimum application of $50,000
• Reimburses up to 80-60-40-20% of awarded activity in each of four years
• Requires cash match from county
• Grantees assume cost of program following funding period
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Two-Tier Application Process• Complete the online ISA by Feb. 26,
2010
• Secure letter of support from at least one judge
• Commissioners court resolution is not required
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Intent to Submit Application
•Short and to the Point
•General Idea of Costs
•Detail of Development Not Required
•Judicial Support and Stakeholder Involvement Critical
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Two-Tier Application Process• If notified to continue, complete full
application by April 30, 2010
• Secure written support from courts, commissioners, or other involved parties
• Mail or fax Resolution and supporting documents to TFID by April 30, 2010
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Full Application
•Work with Grant Specialist to Develop
•Provide Detail
•Solicit Input and Review from Stakeholders
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Grant Writing Tips•Complete ALL sections •Complete ALL sections in the manner indicated
•Include a budget that addresses all costs
•Double check work before submitting•Make sure to submit before deadline•Call TFID if you need help!
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Grant Writing Tips: Budget•Personnel (salary, fringe)•Travel•Equipment and Supplies•Contract Services•Indirect (10% or less)•Multi-year grants indicate start-up and operating costs
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Grant Writing Tips: Evaluation
Issue
Program
Outcome
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Evaluation (Continued)
•Work Based Data Elements
•Reality Based Data Elements
•Quantitative Elements
•Qualitative Elements
•Multiple Group Issues Addressed
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Forms and Attachments
•Resolution
•Judicial Support
•Other Supporting Documents
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General Review Process
•Each section is scored separately
•Scored by independent reviewers
•Decisions made by Task Force after staff recommendations
•Task Force may offer substitutions or negotiate final program