Below you will find a list of Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q) for the Request for Community Investment Grant Proposals (RFGP). June 20th, by 11:00AM was the deadline to submit questions. We are no longer accepting additional questions.
Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and privacy
Updated 6/21/19
Q: Since grants are anticipated to begin 10/1/19, will the FY20 amount be a full annual allocation or will it be a prorated amount for 3/4 of the year?
R: It will be the full annual allocation
I am assuming this is a PY July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 12 months. How will we spend down”a full annual allocation” stated above over 9 months October to June? Is the idea we would backdate costs? If we don’t hire until October I am lost on how we fully spend out in the PY. We would need to hire and start the program in July to spend out but we are not awarded until October.
R: The grant proposal submission closes on July 16, 2019 and is a competitive process. The Grant Proposal Review Committee will evaluate and score each proposal and that information will be presented to the Youth Development Council for their review, determination and approval. After that meeting, YDD will notify the proposers as to whether or not they have been selected to receive an award.
Proposers need to budget with the understanding that the funds will be available October 1st, not July 1st. The proposed budget should reflect actual anticipated costs for activities during the period that funds will be available. The total grant request may be up to but not exceed the limit set for each type of grant.
Q: When we are writing the grant are we articulating outcomes for 9 months October 2019-June 2020 or 1 year July 1st, 2019-June 30, 2020?
R: Proposals may anticipate reporting outcomes beginning October 1, 2019.
Q: We are interested in applying for funding through the Youth & You grant program. However, we already receive funding from the Oregon Department of Education through the HB2016 African American/Black Student Success program, as well as support of our English Language Learner students. Are we still eligible to apply for a grant in this round of Youth & You? We feel that our work aligns well with the Youth & Community focus, but we want to be mindful of any restrictions in receiving multiple grant awards through ODE, and we are currently writing our request for a renewal of HB2016 dollars.
R: If the work/services aligns with or supplements the work/services performed under other ODE grants you would still be eligible to apply. However, it is not permissible to use YDD funds for costs that are reimbursed by another grant, whether from ODE or another source. Any cost assigned to this grant must not be duplicative of costs assigned to another grant.
Q: Under Section 1.1.1, can you please clarify the difference between the Award Tiers, and if there are differences between them with regards to what type of programming is allowed in each one. I see that the Title XX funds are limited in their application, but it is unclear if that is, say, the difference between a Tier 1 and Tier 2 proposal.
R: There are three grant types described in section 1.1.1 Youth and Community, 1.1.1.2 Youth Workforce & Innovation and 1.1.3 Youth & Gangs. Proposed programming and services must fit within the scope of the grant description. The Award “Tiers” refer to maximum amounts that may be requested. For example, a request for a Tier 1 grant (in any of the three categories) has a maximum award of $200,000/biennium. A Tier 2 grant has a maximum award of $100,000, etc. If a proposed program serves 13-18 year olds, the award may be made with Title XX funding, which will require some additional data to be reported periodically by the grantee.
Q. In the online application form, under Description of Proposed Grant Program, Q3, there is the line “Provide references to any data utilized to illustrate the issues that impact this population.” Do we need to do this for all the populations we serve, or just those not identified specifically by indicators of need (i.e., a large LGBTQAI+ population which is not clearly defined as an under-served group)?
R: Applicants should cite the source of data used in responding to Question 3 – if the data cited was made available in the Indicators of Need Guide, you may cite this; if the data cited comes from an external source, or refers to a population not addressed in the Indicators of need, the source for this data should be referenced.
Q. Indicators of Need Guide: Are we looking at larger community data rates for all, or can things be identified at the school level? For example, our school has a significantly higher rate of students with disabilities than the state and the district, but since the district is less than the state, would we still be eligible? Can you clarify what the level of comparison should be for each indicator?
R: Yes, indicators can be identified at the school level. Proposers are required to show that a need exist for the youth they serve and depending on the indicator they are using to demonstrate this need, it must be above or below the state rate. Using your example, if the rate of students with disabilities you are proposing to serve is higher than the state rate, then according to the chart (Section 1.2, p. 3) you demonstrate a need.
Q. For the certification of 1.2.2 (f), we need simply provide a document stating our intention to agree with an agreement much like the one in Attachment B, correct? Should we include a certification of our Liability Insurance as well? If so, where would we upload that to?
R: A document stating understanding and agreement with terms per 1.2.2 (g) may be uploaded; each item in the subsection has a Choose File button which allows the proposer to upload the requested documents. It is not necessary to provide a certificate of liability insurance with the proposal, but it will be required prior to the execution of a grant agreement.
Q. We have three questions concerning the Youth & Community Investment Grant. We are applying for 1.1.1 Youth & Community
- Regarding 1.3 c (p. 6) the chart showing outputs/outcomes – are the outputs and outcomes shown ones that we are required to reflect. For instance, under output is listed School Enrollment.
- Are you looking for our program to project a number of children who will be enrolled in school?
- Under Outcomes, are you specifically asking us to indicate how many of the children enrolled in school will remain in or complete school during the program?
R. Proposers are not expected to project how many students will be enrolled, but rather are expected to report if a youth has remained enrolled in school. For example if a youth has remained enrolled in school for the academic year then the proposer would be expected to report that the youth completed a year of enrollment.
Q. Regarding 1.3 (p. 5) under Education (current enrollment and highest attainment): Our program is K-8th grades. We won’t be able to report on High School diploma, GED, or education beyond high school level because the children will still be too young. Is there an expectation that we would maintain contact with the youth beyond the 8th grade?
R. No. Only the outputs/outcomes that would be applicable to the youth population served must be demonstrated.
Q. Regarding 1.3 (p. 5) under Department of Human Services. We normally don’t collect information about family TANF or SNAP benefits for our youth participants’ families. Will we need to start collecting this information for reporting purposes?
R: This data collection is required if awarded the federal Title XX grant serving youth aged 13-18 therefore it will need to be collected.
Q. We have a question about the Outputs and Outcomes listed on page 6. We don’t concentrate in providing support services or CTE – will there be a requirement to demonstrate these outcomes? If yes, how would we demonstrate these outcomes?
R. The Outputs/Outcomes / For All Grants includes all three grant opportunities, i.e. Youth and Community, Workforce & Innovation and Youth and Gang Grants. The Youth and Community outputs/outcomes are contained in the “For All Grants” chart. If applying for either of the two other grants “For All Grants” and “Workforce & Innovation” or “Youth and Gang” grants are to be used. The program “must demonstrate” all of the listed outputs and outcomes for the requested grant type. Outcomes would be demonstrated in part with data point collections as well as the required reporting.
Q. On page 6, section 1.3.c, do we need to show outcomes in ALL 6 areas for the Youth & Community Grants? In the answer to this question in the FAQ, it was stated that: For youth populations served all outputs/outcomes that would be applicable must be demonstrated. My interpretation of that answer is that you only need to demonstrate outcomes that would be applicable to the specific youth populations in our grant. It says to me, for example, that you may only need to demonstrate 4 of the 6 outcomes. Am I reading that answer correctly?
R. Proposers need to demonstrate those outcomes on Page 6, Section 1.3 c. Output/Outcomes / For all Grants that are applicable to the youth population they are serving and align with proposed youth programming services. Applicant will need to clearly indicate in reporting if any particular output/outcome is not applicable to the youth population they are serving (e.g. if youth served are not in school, certain educational outputs/comes may not be applicable).
Q. For the Youth and Community Grant, are we required to report on all outcomes, or only the outcomes that are relevant to our youth population? (The first answer seems to say that all outcomes are required, but the second answer seems to say that an organization can pick what outcomes are relevant to their youth population).
R: No. Only the outputs/outcomes that would be applicable to the youth population served under the grant for which you are applying must be demonstrated.
Q: Is there a maximum cost per participant or a preferred range for RFGP ODE-2408-19?
R: No.
Updated 6/14/19
Q. My organization is looking to collaborate with a public charter school, and possibly one other social service agency focused on teen wellness. Are there any guidelines or helpful advice for these types of cooperative applications? Should one entity be identified as the lead applicant?
R. Yes, one entity must be identified as the lead applicant. We expect proposing organizations to collaborate or partner with other organizations when serving youth. If your proposal is awarded, an agreement will be signed and the signing agency will be responsible for ensuring all agreement obligations are met.
Q. Can a public charter school apply for grant funding from the Youth and Community Investment opportunity? I read the OAR but just wanted to double check with you.
R. Yes a public charter school is eligible to submit a proposal for funding.
Q. We serve youth in the four-county area including Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas County in Oregon plus Clark County in Washington. Would we have to exclude the youth we serve from Washington from this grant?
R. Yes, funds may only go to serve youth who reside in Oregon.
Q. On page 6, section 1.3.c, do we need to show outcomes in ALL 6 areas for the Youth & Community Grants? In the answer to this question in the FAQ, it was stated that: For youth populations served all outputs/outcomes that would be applicable must be demonstrated. My interpretation of that answer is that you only need to demonstrate outcomes that would be applicable to the specific youth populations in our grant. It says to me, for example, that you may only need to demonstrate 4 of the 6 outcomes. Am I reading that answer correctly?
R. Proposers need to demonstrate those outcomes on Page 6, Section 1.3 c. Output/Outcomes / For all Grants that are applicable to the youth population they are serving and align with proposed youth programming services. Applicant will need to clearly indicate in reporting if any particular output/outcome is not applicable to the youth population they are serving (e.g. if youth served are not in school, certain educational outputs/comes may not be applicable).
Q. If we need to show all 6 outcomes in our grant proposal, do we need to have 6 discrete activities/outputs? Put another way, do we need to have one discrete activity for each outcome? What if an output we are proposing results in three of the outcomes?
R. No, it is not necessary to have one discrete activity for each outcome. You may propose multiple activities leading to an output or outcome. Required grant reporting will include information on all grant activities, and data on all applicable outcomes.
Q: Are any of the Youth & Community grant funding levels associated with federal or state funding, specifically? (Page 2 of the RFGP outlines funding levels of up to $200,000; $100,000, and $50,000)
R: No, not specifically. Whether federal or state funding is allocated towards a proposer’s award may vary, based on the age ranges of youth being served, the services they receive, and available funding.
Q: Is providing a DUNS number and having a SAM registration required for submitting a proposal?
R: If proposal is selected to receive federal funds under Title XX (youth age 12-18) they will need to register and/or maintain their registration with Sam.gov https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ and have a DUNS number https://www.dnb.com/duns-number.html.
Q: Can proposals be submitted that include multiple sites on one proposal?
R: Yes
Q: If four separate proposals were submitted and funding denied for one or more of the four, could the available funding awarded be negotiated to redistribute to all four sites?
R: No
Q: We would like to confirm that Collective Impact Model is not required for grant evaluation.
R: Correct, the Collective Impact Model is no longer required for the grant evaluation.
Q: We would also like to confirm that a proposal that is for Runaway and Homelessness prevention services for youth under the age of 18 could fit in the Youth & Community category – the goal is keeping children in school and preventing homelessness as well as involvement in other systems such as juvenile justice and DHS. And the services are outreach, case management and family mediation/reunification. We have other services in our community for support gang-affected youth. To us, this fits the description of Youth and Community perfectly, but we also see Runaway and Homeless in the Youth and Gang category (though it says intervention and is under gangs) and so wanted to check.
R: Correct, proposals could fit under both serving youth ages 6 to 24.
Q: How will the required output and outcome data listed in the grant be collected by the state? By individual student as in the current grant? Or aggregate as in past grants?
R: The data collection method for the 2019-21 grants is still in development. The anticipated method of data reporting will be a combination of aggregate data collected on a quarterly basis, and individual-level data collected periodically.
Q: Since grants are anticipated to begin 10/1/19, will the FY20 amount be a full annual allocation or will it be a prorated amount for 3/4 of the year?
R: It will be the full annual allocation.
Q: The RFGP states, “System for Award Management. Grantee must comply with applicable requirements regarding the System for Award Management (SAM), currently accessible at https://www.sam.gov, and used to complete Exhibit D. This includes applicable requirements regarding registration with SAM, as well as maintaining current information in SAM.” Do we need to have an active SAM account either at time of application or before funds are received?
R: You do not need to have an active SAM account at the time of submission but if awarded Title XX Federal Funds will need to do so prior to the execution of the grant agreement. This requirement is only related to receipt of Federal Funds.
Q: The RFGP states, “Proposers awarded grants will be required to collect and report the following Youth Data Elements:” Are all fields below required regardless of whether we’re applying for community, workforce, or gang? Will we have support or system access in gathering data?
R: Proposers will not be required to report and collect all the Data Elements listed. All Awarded proposers will work with their assigned YDD Grant Manager to receive ongoing technical assistance and support in ensuring all data elements are properly reported. Page 6, under Section 1.3, letter c. outlines what reporting Data Elements will be required to report, based on the type of grant proposal.
Q: On page 6, section 1.3.c or the RFGP, we are interpreting the statement directly following the subheading to read that we would be eligible for this award if we are serving youth who are not on track for graduation. The statement reads, “In addition to the Outputs/Outcomes for all Grants, the Workforce and Innovation Grants supporting programs serving youth ages 12-24 who have been disconnected from school and those who are not on track for graduation must demonstrate…” The Output/Outcomes chart follows. The chart seems to suggest that reengagement is a necessary component of the Workforce and Innovation Grant, but the statement leaves the possibility open that serving youth who are not on track to graduation would make us eligible. If we are not serving youth who are reengaging with school, but are serving youth who are at risk of disengagement or not on track, would we be eligible for a Workforce & Innovation award?
R: Yes, a project serving youth who are who are at risk of disengagement or not on track to graduate would be eligible for a Workforce & Innovation Award. As noted in another response, “For youth populations served all outputs/outcomes that would be applicable must be demonstrated.” If reengagement is not applicable for some or all participants (because they are not currently and have not previously been disconnected from school), it may not be necessary to demonstrate data on this output/outcome.If a Workforce & Innovation project is serving youth who were previously disconnected and have been reengaged, this output/outcome would be applicable.
Q: My next series of questions is about the 1.3 sections a and b on pages 4-5. In 1.3.b, the RFGP states, “Proposers awarded grants may be required to collect and report the following additional Youth Data Elements if requested by agency.” When will we be notified about these possible requirements? Would it be at the contract negotiation stage? Our team is concerned about the confidentiality issues if we are required to report on the outcomes listed under the Education subheading. Our school district is a strong partner and can help us collect this data, but we are required to protect student confidentiality by using SSID numbers and no names. Therefore, we are not able to merge the information in the outcomes listed under 1.3.a with the outcomes listed in 1.3.b. If we are required to report on 1.3.b outcomes, will we somehow be able to submit separately from other outcomes that include a student’s name?
R: The data collection method for the 2019-21 grants is still in development The specific data point collection requirements will be provided in the grant agreement. We will have a secure collection site for the protected student information.
Q: Is it a requirement of the grant that programs run afterschool?
R: No
Q. Are there specifics on funding available overall and/or for each of the grant programs?
R: Our 2019-21 budget has not received final Legislative approval. The Youth Development Council will determine the funding for each of the grant programs.
Q: Is there a list of existing providers under each of the tiers and brief descriptions of programs currently funded?
R: For a list of the 2017-19 grant awards click the following link:
Q. In the needs section (question 3), do we report demographics of the specific students we serve, or the school/district/county data only, or both?
R: You may provide data for the specific students you serve, if it differs from the available school, district, or county data. The source of this data should be included in your response. As noted in the Indicators of Need Guide, “You may identify other sources of information for indicators you have identified, but be sure to cite the source for all indicators you reference in your grant application.”
Q. If we serve a school that does not meet the criteria (e.g. students are not predominantly Free Reduced Price Lunch (FRPL) yet our students do (our youth are in that school are majority FRPL), is that program eligible for this funding, and will that school’s population serve to qualify the program for this application?
R: You may provide FRPL data for the youth served by the project, rather than the school in which they are enrolled, as per response to previous question above.
Q: If we serve a wide geographic area (e.g. Portland metro) and many different districts and schools, should we aggregate every single school, district, or county? Or do we make separate entries? Or should we only focus on the highest needs schools?
R: The applicant should determine how best to represent the community they propose to serve. Data utilized to indicate need should accurately reflect the population to be served by the grant.
Q: I’m trying to understand if this funding is only for specific schools, districts, or counties that meet the criteria–or is it for programs whose student population does meet criteria even if the overall school, district, or county does not.
R: Grants may be awarded to programs that serve a youth population that has a demonstrated need, even if the overall school, district, or county youth population does not demonstrate that need. Grants may also be awarded to programs that serve schools, districts, or counties with a demonstrated need. The applicant should make it clear within the proposal who will be served, what indicators of need are applicable, and cite the source for any data provided to demonstrate need.
Updated 6/7/19
Q: 1.2.1 An Oregon community organization described in OAR that provides services to Oregon at risk youth ages 6 to 24 who have a demonstrated need of a minimum of one (1) of the following Indicators of Need are eligible to receive grant awards for one or more of the Grant Programs offered under this RFGP. Proposals must include a description of services based upon Indicators of Need for their specific region.
Are all of those described as eligible in OAR going to meet the Need Indicators to be eligible to provide a proposal for a grant?
R: Entities who meets eligibility and applies needs to meet at least one of the Need of Indicators to be eligible for funding. Awards will be based upon specific description of services in those areas. That information is needed to provide detailed response to questions 3 and 4 in the application.
Q: In regards to the YDD Community Investment Grants, am I correct in my assumption that these are only open to community based organizations and not to school districts or ESDs? Thank you for any clarification you can provide. I believe that ESDs and School Districts meet the eligibility if they are providing these types of services as outlined in OAR .
R: School Districts and ESD are eligible as they are governmental agencies.
Q: c. Outputs/Outcomes Charts Page 6 of 38There are Outputs/Outcomes Charts for All Grants, Workforce and Innovation Grants and Youth and Gangs Grants however; there is no Outputs/ Outcomes Chart for the Youth and Community grant. Pleased define the outputs and outcomes for this grant type.
R: The Outputs/Outcomes / For All Grants includes all three grant opportunities, i.e. Youth and Community, Workforce & Innovation and Youth and Gang Grants. The Youth and Community outputs/outcomes are contained in the “For All Grants” chart. If applying for either of the two other grants “For All Grants” and “Workforce & Innovation” or “Youth and Gang” grants are to be used.
Q: 3.0 Under chart for All Grants, Workforce Innovation and Youth and Gangs it states that we “must demonstrate” listed outputs and outcomes. Are we required to meet each of the outputs and outcomes in the All Grants chart and the grant type we choose?
R: For youth populations served all outputs/outcomes that would be applicable must be demonstrated.
Q: 4.0 Outreachunder Outputs/ Outcomes in the All grants chart -must we demonstrate that this service will be offered under all grant types, does this RFGP make home visits mandatory?
R: Home visits are not mandatory. Outreach work must be demonstrated through reporting and data collection.
Q: 5.0 In the charts for All Grants and Workforce Innovation Grant “Reengaged to school and school retention “are referenced as outputs and outcomes.
Given the emphasis on school reengagement and retention can the following youth qualify for services under this RFGP:
- Disconnected youth who have completed their HSD or GED and are not in training and/or unemployed.
- Disconnected Youth who have completed their HSD or GED and are currently involved/ or have had history in the justice system and are not currently in training and/or unemployed.
R: Yes both examples are youth that qualify for services.
Q: 6.0 For Outputs/Outcomes, I don’t see anywhere that we are supposed to list our proposed outcomes. Do you want us to list the outputs and outcomes we are planning to achieve? Or do we just need to report on them if we are funded?
R: Proposal needs to outline how all of the outputs/outcomes will be achieved in the proposal. Data points as indicated in 1.3 are required to be provided.
Q: 7.0 For Outputs/Outcomes for Workforce Innovation Grants, there are no outputs/outcomes associated with working and or entering postsecondary education and training (other than dual-credit options while still in HS). Wouldn’t there be an output/outcome for after youth finish school?
R: Under 1.3 YDD requires data regarding enrollment at Community College, University, and Technical Training, Post Graduate Degree as well as employment.
Attachment A
Pre-Application page 15 of 38
Q: If serving 16-24-year-old youth do we check both 13-18 and 19-24 boxes?
R: Yes, the Title XX Federal Funds requires youth served are only ages 13-18. Data specific to the Title XX grants will be collected and reported to DHS.
Q: Do applicants for ODE-2408-19 need to be registered in the federal System for Award Management? Or do they just need a DUNS number?
R: When the Agency grants out Federal funding (Title XX) the entity receiving these funds must have a DUNS number as part of federal reporting requirements. The DUNS number can be obtained from Dun and Bradstreet.
Q: This is a pre-proposal request for clarification regarding Indicators of Need in RFGP ODE-2408-19. Page 3 of the RFGP says that proposals must include a description of services based upon Indicators of Need for our “specific region” and the Indicators Need Guide references our “community rate.” Our target population served is more narrow in scope than just the geographic region in which we are located.
Do we need to use Indicators of Need data based on the sources provided (which include data for all students in local schools) in order to demonstrate how the community rate compares to the statewide data? Or, would we be able to use our own school’s data to compare how our community rate compares with statewide data? For example, our program specifically serves dropout and low-income/disadvantaged youth, so the rate of these indicators of need would far exceed the data for the overall student population in the geographic area.
R: The ”Specific region” refers to a geographic region or jurisdiction for which data is provided. The specific region may be a school, district, city, county, or region, depending on the Indicator and data source. The “Community Rate” refers to the rate of an indicator for the community as defined by the applicant in question 2. The community may be a specific region, or it may include multiple specific regions (e.g. schools, districts, etc.). The community served may also be smaller than a specific region for which data is available – for example, a proposal may serve a single county for which the Indicators of Need guide does not provide Opportunity Youth data, except at the regional level. In this case, the data for the larger Specific Region may be cited in lieu of county data, in order to provide a Community Rate.
Applicants are not restricted to using Indicators of Need data based on the sources provided. As noted in the guide, “You may identify other sources of information for indicators you have identified, but be sure to cite the source for all indicators you reference in your grant application.” If the community to be served is a school for which a School Report Card is not published by ODE, an applicant may still cite data from that school, but must cite the source, and if possible, provide a link to the source for the school data. The data for this school (the Community Rate) may then be compare to the state-level data in order to demonstrate need.
Q: Are extensions for current grants being considered by YDC so folks don’t layoff staff potentially unnecessarily?
R: No current grants (2017-19) grants are being extended as those funds have been expended. This is a new grant opportunity which will need to go through the review and approval process before any awards can be made for the 2019-21 biennium. Until that process is complete and the Youth Development Council approval is obtained we do not know who will be awarded grant funds.
Q: First, we are a program of a private University and serves local high school students. As a program of the private University, we do not have our own 501(c)3 status, but operates as its own program: it has its own operating budget and its own advisory board (this is not a governing body, but does provide counsel to the program regarding the cultural relevance of its programming, needs of its constituents, and relationship with the community). The University is not, however, legally a fiscal agent for us. We want to provide the most useful information that will help reviewers understand our program, but also want to ensure that we are providing the appropriate documentation needed. As such, we seek guidance on whether to submit our information or the University information for the following items:
- Organization Name (Cover Page and page 16) – shall we use the University’s name or the our’s?
R: This is the proposing entities and partner providing oversight to determine.
- Organizational Structure and Organization Chart – our organizational information makes the most sense to help you understand the program, but the University’s information would better match the 501(c)3 materials
R: Submit whatever organization information that clearly shows authority to submit the proposal and sign the grant agreement as well as identifying board members, if applicable.
- Audited Financial Statements – as a program of the University, we do not have our own audited financial statements, but the University does. If we were to send these materials from the University, should we also include an operating budget for us?
R: Yes
- Judgement Disclosure Statement
R: Yes, would need for both the University and program.
- Understanding and Agreement Statement
R: This is the proposing entities and partner providing oversight to determine compliance with the insurance requirements in Attachment B.
Q: We have a question about the Outputs and Outcomes listed on page 6. We don’t concentrate in providing support services or CTE – will there be a requirement to demonstrate these outcomes? If yes, how would we demonstrate these outcomes?
R: The Outputs/Outcomes / For All Grants includes all three grant opportunities, i.e. Youth and Community, Workforce & Innovation and Youth and Gang Grants. The Youth and Community outputs/outcomes are contained in the “For All Grants” chart. If applying for either of the two other grants “For All Grants” and “Workforce & Innovation” or “Youth and Gang” grants are to be used. For youth populations served all ouputs/outcomes that would be applicable must be demonstrated. Outcomes would be demonstrated in part with data point collections as well as the required reporting.
Q: We would like to know whether OYDC has any templates or suggested formats for the Judgement Disclosure Statement and Understanding and Agreement Statement.
R: No we do not.
Q: As we calculate the allowable 15% indirect cost into our budget, is this totaled in addition to the final number of the request, or should it comprise our total request? For example, if we were applying for the $100,000 tier, would we want the budget including the 15% indirect costs to total $100,000, or would we calculate expenses adding up to $100,000 and then apply the 15% indirect cost rate?
R: The 15% indirect cost would be included in the budget. For instance, if the request is for a $200,000 grant, the 15% indirect cost could not exceed $30,000 which would leave $170,000 for the direct costs.
Q: May we submit multiple proposals?
R: Applicants may submit multiple proposals for any of the grant programs for which they are eligible.