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OCJS – TRAFFIC SAFETY FFY 2013 Pre-Grant Presentation

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OCJS – TRAFFIC SAFETYFFY 2013 Pre-Grant Presentation

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FFY 2013 Solicitation Package

The FFY 2013 Solicitation Package is available in PDF format online at http://ghsogrants.dps.state.oh.us

• On the left side, click on Traffic Safety Proposal Package• All grants - Pages 3 – 28• General Grant – Pages 72 – 79

This presentation will cover highlights of the package, review the entire package before submitting your proposal.

All 2011 data referenced in this document is preliminary.

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Regional Planners Assignment• Anne Stewart-Stallings – Northeast Planner

• Jackie Stephenson – Northwest Planner

• Rhonda Meggitt – Southern Planner

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Regional Law Enforcement Liaison (LEL) Assignment• Rick Beverley – Northeast

• Frank Arvay – Northwest

• Mike Brining – Central and Southeast

• Chris Robertson – Southwest

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Traffic Safety Grant Program Overview

• The Federal Highway Safety Act of 1966 directed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation to jointly administer various highway safety projects. This federal grant program provides federal funds administered through the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS), Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) to eligible entities to be used in part for, but not limited to, traffic safety education, enforcement and engineering projects.

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Traffic Safety Grant Program Overview

• Funds are to be used for short-term highway safety support, with the intent that other sources of funding will sustain programs over the long term.

• The federal grant program operates on a reimbursement basis.

• OCJS will use the following criteria to determine each grant proposal’s funding eligibility:• Met the submission deadline• Met the minimum proposal requirements• Explained how the proposal specifically helps reduce Ohio’s traffic-

related fatal crashes

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Traffic Safety Grant Program Overview

• OCJS will award grants based on:• The amount of funding available to OCJS• The total number of proposals submitted to OCJS• Past performance of the sub-grantee (if applicable)

• OCJS reserves the right to limit the number of grants awarded and the awarded amounts at any time based on available funding, ability to impact statewide goals and performance.

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Traffic Safety Grant Program Overview

• FFY 2013 Traffic Safety Grant Proposals must be submitted via the website no later than 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 1, 2012.

• Late proposals will not be considered for funding. OCJS is not responsible for an applicant’s personal computer or internet access failure occurring at the proposal deadline. In the event that OCJS experiences an internal server malfunction, OCJS will notify Proposal Administrators of an updated submission deadline.

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Competitive Grants Funding Priorities• Ohio has joined the national effort, Toward Zero Deaths: A

National Strategy on Highway Safety.

• In 2011, there were 1,027 fatalities on Ohio’s roads. Ohio’s current fatality rate is .90 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled.

• Competitive grants will be directed toward those state and local community traffic safety activities that will have the greatest impact toward fatal crash reduction.

• Each proposal should focus on one or more of these issues:• Alcohol/drug-impaired driving• Restraint use• Speed management• And/or engineering studies

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Problem Identification Process• For FFY 2013, OCJS conducted an in-depth analysis of

traffic crash data to identify and prioritize traffic safety problems and to target fatal crash locations for traffic safety programming. OCJS focuses the majority of its grant funding on these areas. They have been identified as locations where programming may have the most impact on a statewide level.

• The data used in this process include traffic crash data from 2009, 2010 and 2011.

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Ohio’s Traffic Safety Goals• Please see pages 5 – 7 of the FFY 2013 Grant Solicitation

Package for Ohio’s statewide goals.

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Standard Proposal Guidelines for All GrantsReimbursement Only Policy•This federal grant program operates on a reimbursement basis. The administering agency must first incur the cost for approved expenditures and then apply for the reimbursement. Appropriate and accurate documentation will be required for each expense.

Food•Costs relating to food for meetings, award banquets, etc. are not allowable.

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Standard Proposal Guidelines for All GrantsEligible Entities•To be eligible to receive funds under this federal grant program, the proposing agency must be one of the following:

• Local unit of government or council of government (e.g., county, city, township, village, law enforcement agency, board of education, health department, metropolitan planning organization, etc.)

• State agency• Non-profit organization, church, hospital, educational service

center, college or university

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Standard Proposal Guidelines for All GrantsRequired Personnel•Each proposal is required to have at least one of each of the following:

• Authorizing Official – the authorizing official is usually the head of an organization/agency. This individual must possess or have the ability to obtain the legislative authority to enter into an agreement with OCJS, should the proposal be approved for funding.

• Project Director – The project director is designated as the agency’s liaison with OCJS by the authorizing official. Should the proposal be approved for OCJS funding, this individual will oversee the daily activities of the grant and ensure that the scope of work and evaluation are completed as proposed. This individual will also serve as the primary contact person for the grant.

• Fiscal Officer – The fiscal officer is responsible for the fiscal activities of the agency. This individual is responsible for overseeing the grant’s budget, as well as submitting properly prepared claims for reimbursement to OCJS.

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Standard Proposal Guidelines for All GrantsGrant Period and Project Commencement•This federal grant period has a 12-month cycle (October 1 – September 30). •Each approved proposal will begin grant activity based upon the assigned Authorized to Proceed Date and an executed agreement between OCJS and the administrating agency.•It will terminate at the end of the federal fiscal year (September 30, 2013), unless otherwise specified in the agreement.

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Standard Proposal Guidelines for All GrantsGrant Period and Project Commencement•No costs will be reimbursed for any activity performed prior to the designated authorized to proceed date or after the termination date of the agreement.•Unspent funds that remain at the end of the grant period will be retained by OCJS.

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Standard Proposal Guidelines for All GrantsPreparing the Grant Proposal•Adhere to the requirements described in each section. Periodically reviewing the instructions as the proposal is prepared will ensure full compliance with the requirements.•Help menus are also available on the GRANTS system to be used in completing the proposal.•Submitting a proposal that does not comply with the requirements could adversely affect the consideration that the proposal receives in the review and/or award process.•Write a clear concise grant proposal that can be easily understood. Do not include past grant award activities and/or accomplishments.

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Proposal Types

• Countywide OVI Task Force

• High Visibility Enforcement Overtime

• Location Based Response System (LBRS)

• Roadway Safety Traffic Engineering

• Safe Communities• General (for all other traffic safety activities not listed)

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Traffic Safety Grant Funding Policies• All agencies receiving grants must comply with all federal,

state, and local laws and regulations, including those mentioned in this section, as well as those noted in the Terms and Conditions (pages 12 – 28 of the FFY 2013 Grant Solicitation Package).

Funding Limitations• The basic funding eligibility factors listed in this document will

apply to NHTSA grants in accordance with 23 USC Chapter 4 Section 402. They should be implemented in conjunction with the appropriate Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circular:• State and Local Governments – OMB Circular A-87• Educational Institutions – OMB Circular A-21• Non-Profit Organizations – OMB Circular A-122• Hospitals – 45CFR Part 74 Appendix E

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Traffic Safety Grant Funding PoliciesFunding Limitations•To be allowable, costs must be necessary and reasonable.

•If in doubt, contact OCJS to determine if a particular cost item is fundable prior to submission of the proposal.

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Traffic Safety Grant Funding PoliciesAuditing Requirements•You are required to retain a copy of your most recent Audit Report, Management Letter and/or single Audit Report and provide it to OCJS upon request.

Program Income•Program income generated through the federal grant must be accurately documented (e.g., activity generating income, amount generated, how funds will be used to support traffic safety). Program income must be reported and made available to OCJS upon request.

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Terms and Conditions• The complete Terms and Conditions is on pages 12 – 28

of the FFY 2013 Grant Solicitation Package.

• 1) AgreementAny inconsistencies between agreements and any attached documents shall be resolved in favor of the most current revised agreement on the online system, which shall be the controlling document.

• 5) Declaration Regarding Material Assistance/Non-assistance to a Terrorist Organization (DMA)

O.R.C. section 2909.33 (C) sets forth the requirements for government contracts. In general, this section states: prior to entering into a contract with any state agency, instrumentality, or political subdivision to conduct business or receive funding, a person or private entity must complete a DMA form.

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Terms and Conditions• 10) Lobbying

None of the funds under this program will be used for any activity specifically designed to urge or influence a state or local legislator to favor or oppose the adoption of any specific legislative proposal pending before any state or local legislative body. Such activities include both direct and indirect (e.g., “grassroots”) lobbying activities.

• 16) Press ReleaseEach sub-grantee is required to submit a press release to their local media announcing the grant award, including amount and purpose of award. Additional press releases are required for the OVI Task Force Grant (See #46).

• 19) GRANTS User Accounts/Password SecurityFor security purposes, each person using the GRANTS system must have a separate user name and password. Each account must have its own email account. Sub-grantee agency personnel must not share passwords with agency staff or OCJS staff.

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Terms and Conditions• 20) Labor Costs

All work (personnel labor costs) reimbursed under this grant must be for actual hours worked. Labor costs based on a percentage of hours worked will not be accepted for reimbursement. Leave hours (e.g., sick, vacation, personal, holiday, etc.) are not reimbursable as direct labor. The employer’s share of fringe benefits (e.g., retirement, Workers’ Compensation, Medicare, etc.) are eligible for reimbursement. Documentation verifying fringe percentages must be available to OCJS upon request.

• 21) Personnel Activity ReportsPersonnel activity reports may be required for any individual working on this federal grant program. These reports, at a minimum, must document date worked, actual activity performed and the number of hours per date to be charged to this agreement. This document must be signed by the individual and his/her immediate supervisor, maintained by the administering agency and submitted as a part of the reimbursement documentation required.

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Terms and Conditions• 26) Supplies, materials, Incentives, Promotion Items,

Educational MaterialsAll supplies, materials, incentives, promotional items and educational materials must be used for approved traffic safety activities throughout its useful life. All purchases must be submitted to and approved by OCJS on a Request to Purchase form prior to incurring the cost. Outreach efforts should be made and materials should be provided to reach the ethnic and/or limited English speaking populations.

Alcohol is not allowed to be purchased with funds from this grant.

The sub-grantee must submit a final draft copy of all promotional materials to OCJS for approval prior to production. In addition:a)All materials shall include federal sponsorship credit and/or disclaimer clauses as directed by OCJS.b)All public service announcements funded with federal funds, in whole or in part, must be closed captioned for the hearing impaired.c)All data results, reports, equipment, supplies and other materials (including but not limited to electronic versions) developed by the sub-grantee must be available to OCJS upon request.

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Terms and Conditions• 28) Travel

Any request for travel and associated costs must be submitted to and approved by OCJS on a Request to Purchase form prior to incurring any travel related costs.

Attendance at any conference/seminar/workshop that charges a registration fee must be submitted to and approved by OCJS on a Request to Purchase form prior to registration. All conferences/seminars/workshops must be traffic safety related; an agenda must be provided to OCJS.

A current travel policy must be submitted with the grant proposal. OCJS will not reimburse for meals provided by the conference. Alcohol is not allowed to be purchased with funds from this grant.

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Terms and Conditions• 28) Travel

Any request for travel and associated costs must be submitted to and approved by OCJS on a Request to Purchase form prior to incurring any travel related costs.

Attendance at any conference/seminar/workshop that charges a registration fee must be submitted to and approved by OCJS on a Request to Purchase form prior to registration. All conferences/seminars/workshops must be traffic safety related; an agenda must be provided to OCJS.

A current travel policy must be submitted with the grant proposal. OCJS will not reimburse for meals provided by the conference. Alcohol is not allowed to be purchased with funds from this grant.

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Terms and Conditions• 29) Training

The cost of training personnel for traffic safety purposes may be funded when the training supports both the goals and scope of work of the approved grant program and the goals of OCJS. All training requests and purchases must be submitted to and approved by OCJS on a Request to Purchase form prior to incurring the cost.

• 31) Reimbursement ClaimsThis agreement will operate on a reimbursement basis only. The administering agency must first incur the costs for approved expenditures and then apply for the reimbursement. Appropriate and accurate documentation will be required for each expense. Claim schedules are set up either monthly or quarterly based on sub-grantees selection on the pre-activity form any changes from this schedule must be made by the sub-grantee in writing. Each sub-grantee must submit reimbursement claims by the due date assigned to the claim in the GRANTS System.

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Terms and Conditions• 33) Narrative Progress Reports

The timetable for submission of narrative progress reports will be determined by OCJS. Each sub-grantee must submit progress reports by the due date assigned to the report in the GRANTS system.

• 36) Final Report and Final ClaimA final comprehensive annual project activity report must be submitted to OCJS by November 1.

a) Final reports not received by November 1 will result in a 10 percent penalty deduction to the final claim reimbursement.

b) If a final project activity report is received after November 15, the final claim will not be reimbursed.

A properly documented final claim for reimbursement must be submitted to OCJS by November 1.

a) Final claims not received by November 1 will result in a 10 percent penalty deduction in the final claim reimbursement.

b) Final claims received after November 15 will not be reimbursed.

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Terms and Conditions• 37) Records Retention

All records relating to project activity and/or expenditures must be maintained for review by representatives of the federal or state government for at least three years following the final reimbursement payment.

• 39) Termination of AgreementEither OCJS or the sub-grantee may terminate this Agreement for any reason by giving the other party 30 days written notice. If the Agreement is cancelled under this provision, OCJs shall reimburse the sub-grantee for approved work completed and documented to that date. Upon termination all data results, reports and other materials developed by the sub-grantee will become the property of OCJS. All of the equipment, materials and/or supplies provided to the sub-grantee for use under this agreement must be returned to OCJS upon request within 30 days of said written notice. Should any change in federal funding adversely affect OCJS’s ability to complete the fiscal year’s activities, OCJS has the right to revise or terminate the agreement in writing.

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Terms and Conditions• 61) Personnel Activity Reports

Personnel activity reports are required for all individuals working on this federal grant program. These reports, at a minimum, must document date worked, actual activity performed and the number of hours per day to be charged to this agreement. This document is to be signed by the individual and his/her immediate supervisor. It must be included as a part of the reimbursement documentation.

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GENERAL GRANTProposal Guidelines

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General Grant Proposals• General traffic safety grant proposals must demonstrate

cost effectiveness, measurable results, and the potential to positively impact the traffic-related goals both at the state and local levels.

• Criteria used in selecting general projects:• Who is being served?• What is the purpose and what is the intended outcome?• Where will the project be undertaken?• Why is the project needed?• When will the project take place and when will the results be

accomplished?• How does the project relate to identified high risk areas? How will

the results be measured? How will the project reduce the overall number of traffic related fatalities in Ohio?

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General Grant Proposals• Examples of why proposals get turned down:

• Proposals that:• Are not performance-based and data-driven or will have little impact on

reducing traffic related fatalities (“feel-good” projects).• Do not relate to the traffic safety problems identified by the OCJS

problem identification process.• Are of poor quality.• Are submitted by organizations or agencies that have had a poor

performance record in managing projects.• Use federal funding to replace existing state or local funding instead of

funding a new or expanded effort (“supplanting” is prohibited by federal regulation).

• Fund staff positions that do not relate to the proposed project.

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General Grant ProposalsAllowable Costs•Personnel/Coordination Expenses (Salaries and Wages)•Contractual Services•Meetings and Conferences•Equipment•Supplies and Materials•Travel•Training•Public Information and Education (PI & E)•Rate/Cost Allocation Charges•Vehicle MileageRefer to pages 72 – 74 for details on each cost category.

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General Grant Proposals

Unallowable Costs•Paid Advertising/Public Communications•Equipment•Certain Labor Costs•Alcoholic Beverages•Food•Vehicle Fuel•Entertainment•Facilities and Construction•Office Furnishings and Fixtures•Lobbying

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General Grant Proposals

Unallowable Costs (cont.)•Central Service Charges

Refer to pages 75 – 76 for details on each cost category.

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GENERAL GRANTSGRANTS System

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General Grant – Initiate a New Proposal

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To apply for a new grant: 1. Select General Grant 2013 from the Drop Down 2. Click the “Apply for a New Grant” Button

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General Grant – Program Components

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1. Select Program Type from Drop Down

2. Name your program3. Click the “Save” button

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General Grant – Service Areas

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1. Select the Service Area Type that best describes the jurisdiction.

2. Select the County.3. Click the “Add” button.4. Click on the

“Representative Districts” Tab.

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General Grant – Representative Districts

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1. Select the appropriate Senate District(s) for the jurisdiction.

2. Select the appropriate House District(s) for the jurisdiction.

3. Select the appropriate US Congressional District(s) for the jurisdiction.

4. Click the “Add” button.5. Click either link to return

to the proposal menu.

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General Grant – Proposal In ProcessYou can save your work at any time and come back to finish. Proposal does not need to be completed all at once.

A link to your initiated proposal will be on your Start Menu under your Task List the next time you log in.

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General Grant – Assign AccessTo assign the required personnel:

1.Click on the View Applicant Information Link.

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General Grant – Assign Access

Verify that the people you need to have on the proposal for Authorized Official, Project Director, and Fiscal Officer are listed on this page.1.If not and you are the Agency Administrator, click the “Add” button and complete the user information. If you are not the Agency Administrator, have the Agency Administrator complete this step. Then proceed to Step 2.2.If they are listed, click on either link to return to the proposal menu.

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General Grant – Assign Access

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To complete assigning access:1.Click on the “Control Access to Proposal” link.

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General Grant – Assign Access

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1. The person who initiated the proposal is automatically assigned as the Project Director. If this is incorrect, click the radio button next to the name, click the “Edit” button and make the necessary changes.

To add additional people:2. Select the person’s name.3. Select the Contact Type

(Authorized Official, Fiscal Officer, etc.)

4. Select level of access.5. Click the “Grant This User

Access” button.Repeat until all necessary

people have been added.6. Click either link to return to

the Proposal Menu.

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General Grant – Proposal Forms

All required grant forms are on the right hand side of the proposal menu.

Overall Comments form does not need to be filled out – this form is for OCJS Staff.

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General Grant – FSRS Funding InformationAnswer the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Sub-award Reporting System (FSRS) Funding question. 1. Select the answer from the drop down. 2. Click the “Save” button. 3. Click the “Next” button to move to the next proposal form.

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General Grant – County Profile1. Click the “County Fact

Sheets” link to access the county fact sheet for your county. Use this data sheet to help with problem identification.

2. Once you have reviewed the County Fact Sheet, check the box.

3. Click the “Save” button.4. Click the “Next” button

to move to the next proposal form.

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General Grant – Project Overview

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1. Enter a goal number (start with 1).2. Enter a goal title.3. Enter the goal description – the

goal description needs to include what results are sought (e.g., decrease fatalities, increase seat belt usage, etc.). When appropriate, quantify the change and provide a timeframe for when the change will occur.

4. Enter the baseline – the baseline establishes the current status of the goal.

5. Enter the scope of work – the scope is a realistic and comprehensive approach that will impact the problem.

6. Enter the evaluation – the evaluation describes how the goal will be measured.

7. Click the “Save” button.

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General Grant – Project OverviewOnce one goal has been saved, an “Add” button will become available to add additional goals.

1.Click “Add” and you will receive a blank Project Overview form to enter the next goal. Follow the steps 1 – 7 on the previous page. Continue until all goals are entered.2.Click the “Next” button to move to the next proposal form.

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General Grant – Work Plan

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1. Select Main Activity from drop down.

2. Enter the activity name.3. Enter an activity description.4. Enter a date range (allow a

reasonable amount of planning time for activities).

5. Enter a location.6. Enter the number of staff

involved.7. Enter the number of media

contacts planned.8. Enter the number of hours for

this activity.9. Click the “Save” button.

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General Grant – Work PlanOnce one work plan has been saved, an “Add” button will become available to add additional work plans.

1.Click “Add” and you will receive a blank Work Plan form to enter the next activity. Follow the steps 1 – 9 on the previous page. Continue until all work plans are entered.2.Click the “Next” button to move to the next proposal form.

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General Grant – Budget Worksheet - Labor

1. Enter the employee’s name.2. Enter the employee’s position.3. Enter the % of time to be spent

on the grant.4. If the employee is an employee

of agency, enter the number of hours and hourly rate under Direct Labor. Then enter zeros under Contractual Labor.

5. If the employee is a contractual employee, enter the number of hours and hourly rate under Contractual Labor. Then enter zeros under Direct Labor.

6. Click the “Save” button.

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General Grant – Budget Worksheet - Labor

Once one Labor Worksheet has been saved, an “Add” button will become available to add additional Labor Worksheets.

1.Click “Add” and you will receive a Labor Worksheet form to enter the next employee. Follow the steps 1 – 6 on the previous page. Continue until all employees have been entered.2.Click the “Next” button to move to the next proposal form.

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General Grant – Budget Worksheet Other

A. Will auto-populate.B. Enter the percent for

retirement.C. Enter the percent for worker’s

comp.D. Medicare is already filled in.4-6. If claiming additional fringe benefits, enter the name(2) of the benefit.E-G. Enter the percent for fringe #4.H. Will auto-populate.I. Will auto-populate.J. Will auto-populate.Enter the number of miles for the

grant year.Enter the agency’s reimbursable

mileage rate.K. Will auto populate.Click the “Save” button.

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General Grant – Budget Worksheet Other

After clicking “Save”, the auto-calculating fields will be populated.

Check the Number of Hours Requested in Budget Worksheet(s) and Number of Hours Requested in Work Plan Activities. These hours must match. Make adjustments to either the Budget Worksheet – Labor forms or the Work Plan, if necessary.

Click “Next” to move to the next proposal form.

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General Grant – Mileage/Travel Policy Attachment

If you are submitting for mileage and/or travel costs in the proposal, use this page to attach the agency’s mileage and/or travel policy. Do not attach information that is supposed to be included in the required fields.

1.Select how the attachment will be sent to us

1. Mail2. Fax3. Upload

2.If using the upload option, click browse.3.When done, click the “Save” button.4.Click the “Next” button to go to the next form.

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General Grant – General Attachment

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Use this page to attach additional information. Do not attach information that is supposed to be included in the required fields.

1.Select how the attachment will be sent to us

1. Mail2. Fax3. Upload

2.If using the upload option, click browse.3.When done, click the “Save” button.4.Click the “Next” button to go to the next form.

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General Grant – Budget OverviewThe Budget Overview currently shows only what has been entered into the worksheets. To add additional budget items (supplies and materials, travel etc.) click on the “General Grant: (name of your program)” link.

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General Grant – Budget DetailThe Budget Detail screen provides more detail that the Budget Overview. At this point, all the categories listed show “Auto-calculated item”. This means that the figures were calculated on a worksheet. To change these amounts, you need to go back to the worksheets.

To add additional line items, click the “Add Budget Item” tab.

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General Grant – Add Budget Item1. Select the Budget

Category from the drop down.

2. Enter a short description on this line (the title of the item).

3. Enter a more detailed description.

4. Enter a quantity if applicable.

5. Enter the amount.6. Click the “Save” button.

Continue adding line items until budget is complete.

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General Grant – Budget DetailNow the Budget Detail will show the line items you have added.

To see or edit the detail of the line item, click on the link in the description (the title you entered in the short description box).

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General Grant – Edit Budget Line Item

1. Make the necessary changes, and click the “Save” button.

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General Grant – Edit Budget Line Item

If you need to edit the amount only:

1.Check the box next to the line item.2.Click the “Edit” button.

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General Grant – Edit Budget Line Item

1. Edit the amount.2. Click the “Save” button.3. Click on the “Proposal

Menu”.

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General Grant – Submit Proposal

When ready to submit, come back to the Proposal Menu and review the Forms List.

Forms that do not have any technical errors with have a green check mark.

Forms with technical errors will have a yellow caution symbol.

Each page has an error check on the upper right corner or you can error check the entire proposal from the proposal menu.

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General Grant – Submit ProposalOnce all technical errors have been corrected, return to the proposal menu.

Click the “Submit Application” button.

The system will ask if you are sure, answer yes or no.

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General Grant VerificationYou will then receive a screen to verify that the information you have submitted is true and correct.

After you agree, you will receive a Confirmation screen and you will receive an email.

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Next Steps• OCJS will begin proposal reviews in July.• If corrections are needed in the proposal, it will be opened

up for corrections. You will receive an email stating that modifications are required. Return to the GRANTS System. The proposal will be on your Task List. Click on the proposal link to open the proposal.

• Pages that need corrections will be marked with a pencil. Click on the link for that page. You will see the changes needed from “Review Team” at the top of the page.

• Make the changes, click the “Save” button.• After all corrections have been made, return to the

proposal menu and click “Submit Modified Application”.

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Next Steps• OCJS strives to have all approved grants executed by

mid-September. In order to achieve this, proposals that have been sent back for corrections need to be returned to OCJS promptly for re-review.

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Questions?• If you have any questions, please email your questions to

[email protected]• OCJS – Traffic Safety will be developing FAQ sheets,

please do not hesitate to send questions to the above email address. The FAQ sheets will be developed in part from questions we receive.

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Reminder• All FFY 2013 Traffic Safety Grant Proposals must be

submitted via the website no later than 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 1, 2012.

• Staff will not be available after Friday, June 29, 2012 to assist with proposal submissions.