Common use of Application Review Information Clause in Contracts

Application Review Information. ‌ 1. EVALUATION CRITERIA‌ The Project Narrative describes what you intend to do with your project and includes the Evaluation Criteria in Sections A-D below. Your application will be reviewed and scored according to your response to the requirements in Sections A-D. In developing the Project Narrative section of your application, use these instructions, which have been tailored to this program. • The Project Narrative (Sections A-D) together may be no longer than 10 pages. You must use the four sections/headings listed below in developing your Project Narrative. You must indicate the Section letter and number in your response, i.e., type “A-1”, “A-2”, etc., before your response to each question. You do not need to type the full criterion in each section. You only need to include the letter and number of the criterion. You may not combine two or more questions or refer to another section of the Project Narrative in your response, such as indicating that the response for B.2 is in C.7. Only information included in the appropriate numbered question will be considered by reviewers. Your application will be scored according to how well you address the requirements for each section of the Project Narrative. • The number of points after each heading is the maximum number of points a review committee may assign to that section of your Project Narrative. Although scoring weights are not assigned to individual bullets, each bullet is assessed in deriving the overall Section score. • Any cost sharing proposed in your application will not be a factor in the evaluation of your response to the Evaluation Criteria. SECTION A: Statement of Need/Evidence-Based Interventions (20 points – approximately 1 page)‌ 1. Describe the risks and benefits related to the use of social media by children and youth. Discuss the need for technical assistance to address these risks and benefits. 2. Describe your organization’s knowledge of evidence-based interventions on the impact of social media use and mental wellbeing of children and youth. Describe your organization’s experience in engaging children and youth on social media use and the outcomes of the implemented activities. SECTION B: Proposed Implementation Approach (30 points – approximately 4 pages not including Attachment 4 - Project Timeline)‌ 1. Describe the goals and measurable objectives (see Appendix E) of your proposed project and align them with the Statement of Need described in A.1. 2. Describe how you will implement all of the Required Activities in Section I. 3. In Attachment 4, provide a chart or graph depicting a realistic timeline for the entire five years of the project period showing dates, key activities, and responsible staff. These key activities must include the requirements outlined in Section I. [NOTE: The timeline cannot be over two pages and should be submitted in Attachment 4.] The recommendation of pages for this section does not include the timeline. SECTION C: Staff and Organizational Experience (35 points – approximately 4 pages)‌ 1. Describe your organization’s experience developing and disseminating information, guidance, and training on the impact of children and youth social media use at the national level. Identify any other organizations that will partner in the proposed project. If applicable, Letters of Commitment from each partner must be included in Attachment 1 of your application. If you are not partnering with any other organization(s), indicate so in your response. 2. Provide a complete list of staff positions for the project, including the Key Personnel (Project Director). Describe the role of each, their level of effort and qualifications to include their experience developing and disseminating information, guidance, and training regarding social media for children and youth from diverse populations and settings. 3. Provide a complete list of subject matter experts to be recruited for this ▇▇▇ and describe the experience and qualifications needed for each. SECTION D: Data Collection and Performance Measurement (15 points – approximately 1 page)‌ 1. Provide specific information about your how you will collect the required data for this program and how such data will be utilized to manage, monitor, and enhance the program. 2. BUDGET JUSTIFICATION, EXISTING RESOURCES, OTHER SUPPORT (other federal and non-federal sources)‌ You must provide a narrative justification of the items included in your proposed budget, as well as a description of existing resources and other support you expect to receive for the proposed project. Other support is defined as funds or resources, whether federal, non-federal, or institutional, in direct support of activities through fellowships, gifts, prizes, in-kind contributions, or non-federal means. (This should correspond to Item #18 on your SF-424, Estimated Funding.) Other sources of funds may be used for unallowable costs, e.g., meals, sporting events, entertainment. A link to a sample budget and narrative justification is included in Appendix L - Sample Budget and Justification. It is highly recommended that you use this sample budget format. Your budget must reflect the funding limitations/restrictions specified in Section IV.5. Specifically identify the items associated with these costs in your budget.

Application Review Information. ‌ 1. EVALUATION CRITERIA‌ The Project Narrative describes what you intend to do with your project and plan for implementing the project. It includes the Evaluation Criteria in Sections A-–D below. Your application will be reviewed and scored according to your response to the requirements in Sections A-D. evaluation criteria. In developing the Project Narrative section of your application, use these instructions, which have been tailored to this program. : • The Project Narrative (Sections A-–D) together may be no longer than 10 pages. • You must use the four sections/headings listed below in developing your Project Narrative. You Before the response to each criterion, you must indicate the Section section letter and number in your responsenumber, i.e., type “A-1A.1”, “A-2A.2”, etc., before your response to each question. You do not need to type the full criterion in each section. You only need to include the letter and number of the criterion. You may • Do not combine two or more questions criteria or refer to another section of the Project Narrative in your response, such as indicating that the response for B.2 is in C.7C.1. Only Reviewers will only consider information included in the appropriate numbered question will be considered by reviewerscriterion. • Your application will be scored according to based on how well you address the requirements for criteria in each section of the Project Narrative. • The number of points after each heading is the maximum number of points a review committee may assign to that section of your Project Narrative. Although scoring weights are not assigned to individual bullets, each bullet is assessed in deriving the overall Section score. • Any cost sharing proposed in your application will not be a factor in the evaluation of your response to the Evaluation Criteriasection. SECTION A: Population of Focus and Statement of Need/Evidence-Based Interventions Need (20 30 points – approximately 1 page)‌2 pages) 1. Describe Identify and describe the risks geographic area where the project will be implemented and benefits related the youth (up to 24 years) that will be impacted. To the use extent possible, provide a demographic profile of social media by children the youth to be served in terms of race, ethnicity, federally recognized tribe (if applicable), language, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and youth. Discuss the need for technical assistance to address these risks and benefitssocioeconomic status. 2. Describe Document the need to increase your organization’s knowledge capacity to implement, sustain, and improve effective suicide prevention services in the proposed catchment area that is consistent with the purpose of evidence-based interventions this NOFO. Include information on the impact of social media use service gaps and mental wellbeing of children and youthother problems related to the need for capacity building. Describe your organization’s experience in engaging children and youth on social media use and Identify the outcomes source of the implemented activitiesdata. (for example, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, Social Vulnerability Index, etc.). SECTION B: Proposed Implementation Approach (30 35 points – approximately 4 5 pages not including Attachment 4 - – Project Timeline)‌Timeline) 1. Describe the goals and measurable objectives (see Appendix E) of your proposed project and align them with the Statement of Need described outlined in A.1A.2 (see the Application Guide, Section D – Developing Goals and Measurable Objectives for information of how to write SMART objectives – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound). 2. Describe how you will implement all of the Required Activities in Section I. 3I, as well as Other Eligibility Requirements in Section III. In Attachment 4, provide no more than a two-page chart or graph depicting a realistic timeline for the entire five 5 years of the project period showing dates, key activities, and responsible staff. These key activities must include the requirements outlined in Section I. [NOTE: The timeline cannot be over two pages and should be submitted in Attachment 4.] The recommendation of pages for this section does not include count towards the timelinepage limit for the Program Narrative. SECTION C: Staff and Organizational Experience (35 15 points – approximately 4 pages)‌1 page) 1. Describe the experience you have with similar projects and/or providing services to youth (up to 24 years). Demonstrate the experience of your organization’s experience developing organization working with diverse populations, including underserved and disseminating information, guidance, and training on the impact of children and youth social media use at the national levelhistorically under-resourced populations. 2. Identify any other organizations organization(s) that will partner in the proposed with you on this project. If applicable, Describe their experience providing the required activities and their specific roles and responsibilities for this project. Letters of Commitment from each partner organization must be included in Attachment 1 of 1. Indicate in your application. If response to this criteria if you are not partnering with any other organization(s), indicate so in your responseorganizations. 23. Provide a complete list of staff positions for the project, including the Key Personnel (Project Director)Director and Evaluator) and other significant personnel. Describe the role For each staff member describe their: • Role; • Level of eachEffort; and • Qualifications, their level of effort and qualifications to include including their experience developing providing services to youth (up to age 24), familiarity with the culture(s) and disseminating information, guidancelanguage(s) of this population, and training regarding social media for children working with underserved and youth from diverse populations and settingshistorically under- resourced populations. 3. Provide a complete list of subject matter experts to be recruited for this ▇▇▇ and describe the experience and qualifications needed for each. SECTION D: Data Collection and Performance Measurement (15 points – approximately 1 page)‌ 1. Provide specific information about your Describe how you will collect the required data for this program and how such data will be utilized used to manage, monitor, and enhance the programprogram (see the Application Guide, Section E – Developing the Plan for Data Collection and Performance Measurement). 2. BUDGET JUSTIFICATION, EXISTING RESOURCES, OTHER SUPPORT (other Other federal and non-federal sources)‌ You must provide a narrative justification of the items included in your proposed budget. In addition, as well as if applicable, you must provide a description of existing resources and other support you expect to receive for the proposed projectproject as a result of cost matching. “Other support support” is defined as funds or resources, whether federal, non-federal, or institutional, in direct support of activities through fellowships, gifts, prizes, in-kind contributions, or non-federal means. (This should correspond to Item #18 on your SF-424, Estimated Funding.) Other sources of funds may be used for unallowable costs, e.g., meals, sporting events, entertainment. A link to a sample budget and narrative justification is included in Appendix L - Sample See Section K of the Application Guide – Budget and JustificationNarrative for information on the SAMHSA Budget Template. It is highly recommended that you use this sample budget formatthe template. Your budget must reflect the funding limitations/restrictions specified noted in Section IV.5IV-5. Specifically identify Identify the items associated with these costs in your budget.

Application Review Information. ‌ 1. EVALUATION CRITERIA‌ The Project Narrative describes what you intend to do with your project and plan for implementing the project. It includes the Evaluation Criteria in Sections A-–D below. Your application will be reviewed and scored according to your response to the requirements in Sections A-D. evaluation criteria. In developing the Project Narrative section of your application, use these instructions, which have been tailored to this program. : • The Project Narrative (Sections A-–D) together may be no longer than 10 pages. • You must use the four sections/headings listed below in developing your Project Narrative. You Before the response to each criterion, you must indicate the Section section letter and number in your responsenumber, i.e., type “A-1A.1”, “A-2A.2”, etc., before your response to each question. You do not need to type the full criterion in each section. You only need to include the letter and number of the criterion. You may • Do not combine two or more questions criteria or refer to another section of the Project Narrative in your response, such as indicating that the response for B.2 is in C.7C.1. Only Reviewers will only consider information included in the appropriate numbered question will be considered by reviewerscriterion. • Your application will be scored according to based on how well you address the requirements for criteria in each section of the Project Narrative. • The number of points after each heading is the maximum number of points a review committee may assign to that section of your Project Narrative. Although scoring weights are not assigned to individual bullets, each bullet is assessed in deriving the overall Section score. • Any cost sharing proposed in your application will not be a factor in the evaluation of your response to the Evaluation Criteriasection. SECTION A: Population of Focus and Statement of Need/Evidence-Based Interventions Need (20 30 points – approximately 1 page)‌2 pages) 1. Describe Identify and describe the risks geographic area where the project will be implemented and benefits related the youth (up to 24 years) that will be impacted. To the use extent possible, provide a demographic profile of social media by children the youth to be served in terms of race, ethnicity, federally recognized tribe (if applicable), language, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and youth. Discuss the need for technical assistance to address these risks and benefitssocioeconomic status. 2. Describe Document the need to increase your organization’s knowledge capacity to implement, sustain, and improve effective suicide prevention services in the proposed catchment area that is consistent with the purpose of evidence-based interventions this NOFO. Include information on the impact of social media use service gaps and mental wellbeing of children and youthother problems related to the need for capacity building. Describe your organization’s experience in engaging children and youth on social media use and Identify the outcomes source of the implemented activitiesdata. (for example, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, Social Vulnerability Index, etc.). SECTION B: Proposed Implementation Approach (30 35 points – approximately 4 5 pages not including Attachment 4 - – Project Timeline)‌Timeline) 1. Describe the goals and measurable objectives (see Appendix E) of your proposed project and align them with the Statement of Need described outlined in A.1A.2 (see the Application Guide, Section D – Developing Goals and Measurable Objectives for information of how to write SMART objectives – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound). 2. Describe how you will implement all of the Required Activities in Section I. 3I, as well as Other Eligibility Requirements in Section III. In Attachment 4, provide no more than a two-page chart or graph depicting a realistic timeline for the entire five 5 years of the project period showing dates, key activities, and responsible staff. These key activities must include the requirements outlined in Section I. [NOTE: The timeline cannot be over two pages and should be submitted in Attachment 4.] The recommendation of pages for this section does not include count towards the timelinepage limit for the Program Narrative. SECTION C: Staff and Organizational Experience (35 15 points – approximately 4 pages)‌1 page) 1. Describe the experience you have with similar projects and/or providing services to youth (up to 24 years). Demonstrate the experience of your organization’s experience developing organization working with diverse populations, including underserved and disseminating information, guidance, and training on the impact of children and youth social media use at the national levelhistorically under-resourced populations. 2. Identify any other organizations organization(s) that will partner in the proposed with you on this project. If applicable, Describe their experience providing the required activities and their specific roles and responsibilities for this project. Letters of Commitment from each partner organization must be included in Attachment 1 of 1. Indicate in your application. If response to this criteria if you are not partnering with any other organization(s), indicate so in your responseorganizations. 23. Provide a complete list of staff positions for the project, including the Key Personnel (Project Director)Director and Evaluator) and other significant personnel. Describe the role For each staff member describe their: • Role; • Level of eachEffort; and • Qualifications, their level of effort and qualifications to include including their experience developing providing services to youth (up to age 24), familiarity with the culture(s) and disseminating information, guidancelanguage(s) of this population, and training regarding social media for children working with underserved and youth from diverse populations and settings. 3historically under- resourced populations. Provide a complete list of subject matter experts to be recruited for this ▇▇▇ and describe the experience and qualifications needed for each. SECTION D: Data Collection and Performance Measurement (15 20 points – approximately 1 2 page)‌ 1. Provide specific information about your Describe how you will collect the required data for this program and how such data will be utilized used to manage, monitor, and enhance the programprogram (see the Application Guide, Section E – Developing the Plan for Data Collection and Performance Measurement). 2. BUDGET JUSTIFICATION, EXISTING RESOURCES, OTHER SUPPORT (other Other federal and non-federal sources)‌ You must provide a narrative justification of the items included in your proposed budget. In addition, as well as if applicable, you must provide a description of existing resources and other support you expect to receive for the proposed projectproject as a result of cost matching. “Other support support” is defined as funds or resources, whether federal, non-federal, or institutional, in direct support of activities through fellowships, gifts, prizes, in-kind contributions, or non-federal means. (This should correspond to Item #18 on your SF-424, Estimated Funding.) Other sources of funds may be used for unallowable costs, e.g., meals, sporting events, entertainment. A link to a sample budget and narrative justification is included in Appendix L - Sample See Section K of the Application Guide – Budget and JustificationNarrative for information on the SAMHSA Budget Template. It is highly recommended that you use this sample budget formatthe template. Your budget must reflect the funding limitations/restrictions specified noted in Section IV.5IV-5. Specifically identify Identify the items associated with these costs in your budget. 3. REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS‌ Applications are peer-reviewed according to the evaluation criteria listed above. Award decisions are based on the strengths and weaknesses of your application as identified by peer reviewers. Note that the peer review results are advisory and there are other factors SAMHSA might consider when making awards. The program office and approving official make the final decision for funding based on the following; • Approval by the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) National Advisory Council (NAC). • Availability of funds; • Recipients who have received their initial funding in FY 2020, FY 2021, FY 2022, or FY 2023 under the GLS State/Tribal Youth Suicide NOFO (SM-19- 006 or SM-22-003) are not eligible to apply for funding under this NOFO. • SAMHSA shall take into consideration the extent of the need of the applicant, including the incidence and prevalence of suicide in the State and among the populations of focus, including rates of suicide determined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the State or population of focus per Section 520E(b)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (42 USC 290bb-36), as amended; • Equitable distribution of awards in terms of geography (including urban, rural, and remote settings) and balance among populations of focus and program size; • Submission of any required documentation that must be received prior to making an award; • SAMHSA is required to review and consider any Responsibility/Qualification (R/Q) information about your organization in ▇▇▇.▇▇▇. In accordance with 45 CFR 75.212, SAMHSA reserves the right not to make an award to an entity if that entity does not meet the minimum qualification standards as described in section 75.205(a)(2). You may include in your proposal any comments on any information entered into the R/Q section in ▇▇▇.▇▇▇ about your organization that a federal awarding agency previously entered. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will consider your comments, in addition to other information in R/Q, in making a judgment about your organization’s integrity, business ethics, and record of performance under federal awards when completing the review of risk posed as described in 45 CFR 75.205 HHS Awarding Agency Review of Risk Posed by Applicants.