OJJDP FY 2021 Family-Based Alternative Sentencing Program - Category 1 - Proposal Narrative Template

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Grant writers’ template for preparing the proposal narrative for the OJJDP FY 2021 Family-Based Alternative Sentencing Program, Category 1. It outlines required formatting and submission constraints, including page limits and specific document standards, and provides guidance on answering peer-review questions in the required order. The narrative sections cover the issue statement, project design and implementation, organizational capabilities and competencies, and the plan for collecting performance-measure data, each tied to scoring percentages and evaluation expectations.

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Pages3

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Introduction

Formatting Requirements

Page Limits

How to Use This Template as the Grant Writer

Description of the Issue

Project Design and Implementation

Capabilities and Competencies

Plan for Collecting the Data Required for this Solicitation’s Performance Measures

Proposal Narrative Template for the OJJDP FY 2021 Family-Based Alternative Sentencing Program Category 1: Family-Based Alternative Sentencing Programs This template is for the OJJDP FY 2021 Family-Based Alternative Sentencing Program, Category 1: Family-Based Alternative Sentencing Programs Introduction: This template is designed to support you in successfully completing the proposal narrative section of the above referenced solicitation. This template guides you through each question that is part of the peer review process. Formatting Requirements: The following pages have been properly formatted for you. Please do not change any of the formatting. Points may be deducted for applications that do not adhere to the following requirements: Double-spaced. (If you need to insert a table, your table may be single spaced). 8½ x 11-inch pages. One-inch margins. Type no smaller than 12 point, Times New Roman (TNR) Page numbers. Word documents in the following formats: Microsoft Word (.doc), PDF files (.pdf), or Text Documents (.txt). Headings and sub-headings that correspond to the sections identified in this section of the solicitation. Page Limits: Your proposal narrative may not exceed 30 pages. The following sections are part of the proposal narrative: a. Description of the Issue b. Project Design and Implementation c. Capabilities and Competencies d. Plan for Collecting the Data Required for this Solicitation’s Performance Measures Your program narrative should be numbered “1 of 30,” “2 of 30,” etc. Until you erase the text in red, your application may exceed 30 pages. Keep that in mind during your initial review. How to Use This Template as the Grant Writer: To maximize the chance that you score well in peer review, it is important to answer every question in this template in the order it appears. Do not rearrange questions in any way. If questions are repetitive, you must still answer them. Have a colleague review your answers against the question asked to ensure that your answer makes sense to an external reviewer other than yourself. Once you are comfortable with your answers, erase this front page and all text that is red and/or highlighted. Double check to make sure you have not exceeded 30 pages once you have removed all the red text and this front page. You should allocate your 30 pages in a way that reflects the scoring of each section. You should allocate several pages of your applications to sections worth the highest percentage of your score. Description of the Issue This section accounts for 10% of your overall score. Describe the nature and scope of the problem that the program will address. Describe how the problem exists, demonstrate the size and scope of the problem, and document the effects of the problem on the target population and the larger community. Include information about the source of the data and/or a citation. Describe the target population and any previous or current attempts to address the problem. Describe any research or evaluation studies that relate to the problem and contribute to their understanding of its causes and potential solutions. Project Design and Implementation This section accounts for 45% of your overall score. Describe how the project will operate throughout the funding period and describe the strategies that they will use to achieve the goals and objectives identified in the previous section. Describe how they will complete the deliverables stated in the Goals, Objectives, and Deliverables section. Describe the details regarding any leveraged resources (cash or in-kind) from local sources to support the project and discuss plans for sustainability beyond the grant period. Applicants should also describe the plan to partner with a research organization for the submission of a program evaluation at the end of the award period that demonstrates the extent to which the program may result in cost savings for the criminal justice and/or child welfare systems. Submit a realistic timel

FAQs

What are the required page and formatting limits for the proposal narrative?

The proposal narrative may not exceed 30 pages. It must use double-spaced text, 8½ x 11-inch pages, one-inch margins, Times New Roman (TNR) at no smaller than 12 point, include page numbers, and follow the specified file formats.

Which sections must be included in the proposal narrative, and how are they weighted in scoring?

The required sections are: Description of the Issue (10%), Project Design and Implementation (45%), Capabilities and Competencies (25%), and Plan for Collecting the Data Required for performance measures (10%).

How should the grant writer respond to peer-review questions in this template?

Answer every question in the template in the order it appears and do not rearrange questions. Even if questions are repetitive, each must be answered, and a colleague should review responses for clarity to an external reviewer.

What content is expected in the performance-measures data collection section?

Describe how project performance will be measured, who will collect and manage data, how information will be used to guide and evaluate impact, and the process to accurately report data.

Sep 1, 2026

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