National Drug Court Training and Technical Assistance Program:
Drug Court Technical Assistance Initiative, FY 2004

Attachments

Budget Detail Worksheet (Attachment #1)

The applicant must provide a budget that (1) is complete, allowable, and cost effective in relation to the proposed activities, (2) shows the cost calculations that demonstrate how the applicant arrived at the total amount requested, and (3) provides a brief supporting budget narrative that links costs with project implementation.

Applicants must submit the budget worksheet and a budget narrative in one file. The worksheet provides the detailed computation for each budget item (often in spreadsheet format). The narrative justifies or explains each budget item and relates it to project activities.

• Budget Worksheet. The budget worksheet must list the cost of each budget item and show how the cost was calculated. For example, costs for personnel should show the annual salary rate and the percentage of time devoted to the project for each employee to be paid through grant funds. Note: Total costs specified in the budget detail worksheet must match the total amount requested.

• Budget Narrative. The budget narrative should closely follow the content of the budget worksheet and justify all proposed costs. For example, the narrative should explain how fringe benefits were calculated, how travel costs were estimated, why particular items of equipment or supplies must be purchased, and how overhead or indirect costs (if applicable) were calculated. The budget narrative should justify the specific items listed in the budget worksheet (particularly supplies, travel, and equipment) and demonstrate that all costs are reasonable.

Use the sample budget detail worksheet as a guide in the preparation of the budget worksheet and budget narrative. Applicants should budget for three 2-day meetings of the NDCTTAP consortium for the 18-month grant period.

Program Narrative (Attachment #2)

The program narrative must be double spaced, using a standard 12-point font (Times New Roman preferred) with 1-inch margins, and must not exceed 25 pages. (Please number pages "1 of 25," "2 of 25," and so forth.) The program narrative must respond to the selection criteria. Submissions that do not adhere to the format will be deemed ineligible.

Project abstract. The project abstract section should not exceed 200 words. It should briefly describe the project's purpose, goals, and objectives; summarize the activities that will be implemented to achieve the proposed goals and objectives; and identify the population to be served with cooperative agreement funds.

Project design and strategy. The project design and strategy section of the narrative must illustrate what is proposed and how the applicant intends to do it. It should include the following elements:

• A description of how the objectives will be achieved.

• A description of how the deliverables will be implemented.

• A description of how the proposed quantitative and qualitative measures indicate progress in meeting the objectives.

• A description of the technical assistance protocols and triage process that will be used.

• A comprehensive plan for identifying appropriate faculty.

Applicants must discuss their capacity to submit the following deliverables:

• A technical assistance evaluation plan and a process to use the evaluation results to improve the technical assistance (due within 1 month of the award).

• A technical assistance triage process (due within 2 months of the award).

• A faculty list organized by area of expertise. The faculty list must include name, title, city, state, and area of expertise for each faculty member (due within 2 months of the award).

• A faculty training plan (due within 3 months of the award).

The project design and strategy section should also address the applicant's ability to:

• Assess the technical assistance needs of operational family, juvenile, or tribal drug courts.

• Provide various technical assistance services to family, juvenile, or tribal drug courts.

• Teach and demonstrate the drug court philosophy and best practices to operational family, juvenile, or tribal drug courts.

• Strengthen the drug court team's ability to work together and expand the team's membership.

• Foster practitioner-to-practitioner education.

• Strengthen the drug court team's capacity to assess program implementation and impact.

Other Program Attachments (Attachment #3)

This file must include the following materials:

• Work plan. A separate work plan must be provided for each category in which the applicant is submitting an application. The work plan must address the goals, objectives, and deliverables described in the category and include the tasks to be accomplished, timeline for completing the tasks, and percentage of time that will be dedicated by the individuals responsible for the tasks.

• Management and organizational capability. This statement must describe the management structure, staffing, and experience working with state agencies and local entities. The statement must demonstrate the applicant's ability to implement and complete the project successfully, efficiently, and cost effectively. Collaborative commitments with other organizations must clearly and specifically outline the parties' respective project responsibilities, costs, allotted number of hours, and manner in which ongoing communication and collaboration will be managed. The applicant must document its ability to implement the project, address all eligibility requirements, and succinctly describe its organizational experience with respect to program objectives and proposed activities. The applicant must demonstrate a willingness to work with the other technical assistance providers receiving awards. The applicant must provide résumés for all key personnel, as well as job descriptions outlining roles and responsibilities for key positions that are currently vacant.

  Consortia that apply for any category must submit a statement of management and organizational ability from each participating organization.