Discretionary Grant Training January 20 th, 2010 Eligibility, Examples, and Application

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