Program Narrative This section provides a comprehensive framework and description of all aspects of the proposed program. It should be succinct, self-explanatory and well organized so that reviewers can understand the proposed project. The Program Narrative has seven parts; use the following section headers for the Program Narrative: Introduction; Needs Assessment; Methodology; Work Plan; Resolution of Challenges; Evaluation and Technical Support Capacity; and Organizational Information. Introduction This section should briefly describe the purpose of the proposed project. The applicant should include a discussion that exhibits an expert understanding of the issues related to activities for this cooperative agreement. NEEDS ASSESSMENT This section should help reviewers understand how the applicant plans to achieve the activities of this program. This section should include innovative approaches to addressing the activities in the funding announcement. The needs assessment should address the pre-work activities, the collaborative activities, and how the applicant plans to manage technical assistance and support for HWC teams. Describe the approach for engaging multi-sector teams in the Healthy Weight Collaborative. Members of the team at a local level may include, but are not limited to, public health departments, primary care providers, behavioral health providers, community-based programs, schools, or child care settings. For such trans-sectoral teams, describe the anticipated technical assistance needs based on the assessment; and Describe the challenges expected in providing support and technical assistance to the target audience. Methodology Propose methods that will be used to meet the program requirements and expectations in this funding opportunity announcement. Any innovative approaches should be included in the methods. Develop a plan that demonstrates how the Prevention Center for Healthy Weight will make human and technical resources available, as necessary, to conduct the activities and meet the mission, goal, strategies and activities outlined in the funding announcement. Any innovative approaches should be included in the plan. The applicant should note the overall strategy, methodology, and analyses and establish that the approach is well-reasoned and appropriate to accomplish the specific mission, goal, strategies, and activities of this program. Potential problems, alternative strategies, and benchmarks for success should be presented.
Program Narrative This section provides a comprehensive framework and description of all aspects of the proposed program. It should be succinct, self-explanatory and well organized so that reviewers can understand the proposed project. The Program Narrative has seven parts; use the following section headers for the Program Narrative: Introduction; Needs Assessment; Methodology; Work Plan; Resolution of Challenges; Evaluation and Technical Support Capacity; and Organizational Information. Introduction This section should briefly describe the purpose of the proposed project. The applicant should include a discussion that exhibits an expert understanding of the issues related to activities for this cooperative agreement. NEEDS ASSESSMENT This section should help reviewers understand how the applicant plans to achieve the activities of this program. This section should include innovative approaches to addressing the activities in the funding announcement. The needs assessment should address the pre-work activities, the collaborative activities, and how the applicant plans to manage technical assistance and support for HWC teams. Describe the approach for engaging multi-sector teams in the Healthy Weight Collaborative. Members of the team at a local level may include, but are not limited to, public health departments, primary care providers, behavioral health providers, community-based programs, schools, or child care settings. For such trans-sectoral teams, describe the anticipated technical assistance needs based on the assessment; and Describe the challenges expected in providing support and technical assistance to the target audience. Methodology Propose methods that will be used to meet the program requirements and expectations in this funding opportunity announcement. Any innovative approaches should be included in the methods. Develop a plan that demonstrates how the Prevention Center for Healthy Weight will make human and technical resources available, as necessary, to conduct the activities and meet the mission, goal, strategies and activities outlined in the funding announcement. Any innovative approaches should be included in the plan. The applicant should note the overall strategy, methodology, and analyses and establish that the approach is well-reasoned and appropriate to accomplish the specific mission, goal, strategies, and activities of this program. Potential problems, alternative strategies, and benchmarks for success should be presented.
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