| Program
Overview |
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| Question: |
What
kinds of projects will NJHI 2008 support? |
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NJHI 2008 will only support projects that provide intimate partner violence prevention programs targeted to adolescents using the “Safe Dates” curriculum. |
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| Question: |
Why has the focus of NJHI Grantmaking changed in 2008? |
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NJHI’s grantmaking reflects the funding priorities of RWJF. At this time, primary prevention programming for intimate partner violence in adolescents is of interest to the Foundation.
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| Question: |
What is SAFE DATES? |
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• SAFE DATES is a dating abuse prevention program designed to teach adolescents about healthy and abusive dating relationships.
• SAFE DATES is an evidence-based curriculum identified as a model program by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) and registered with NREPP (National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices), having received excellent ratings in all categories.
• Several articles and studies with additional information about SAFE DATES can be found by clicking here.
• Additional information about Safe Dates is available by clicking here. |
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| Question: |
What are the goals of SAFE DATES? |
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The goals of the program are to:
- Raise students’ awareness of what constitutes healthy and abusive dating relationships
- Raise students’ awareness of dating abuse and its causes and consequences
- Equip students with the skills and resources to help themselves or friends in abusive dating relationships
- Equip students with the skills to develop healthy dating relationships.
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| Question: |
What does the SAFE DATES program consist of? |
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SAFE DATES is a curriculum that provides dating abuse prevention education for both male and female middle and high school students. SAFE DATES is composed of five components: a nine session dating abuse curriculum; a poster contest; a play about dating abuse; parent materials and a teacher training guide. |
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| Question: |
Will NJHI provide the Safe Dates curriculum to its grantees? |
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No. Grantees will be required to purchase the Safe Dates curriculum with their grant funds and will be instructed in the application process to budget accordingly. |
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How do we purchase the curriculum? |
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Once funded, NJHI 2008 grantees will be able to order the curriculum online from Hazelden. A special ordering code will be provided to NJHI 2008 grantees in July 2008. |
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| Question: |
Can we purchase copies of the Safe Dates curriculum prior to submitting a proposal? |
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Anyone can purchase the Safe Dates curriculum from Hazelden. Applicants are not required to purchase copies of the curriculum. However, Hazelden will provide a preview copy free of charge to NJHI 2008 applicants, which will need to be returned if the applicant is not selected to receive funding. For details, call 1-800-328-9000. |
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| Question: |
Can we change the Safe Dates curriculum to be more culturally sensitive? |
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There are vast cultural differences among populations across our state and we welcome projects designed for various cultures. It is important, though, that applicants understand that the Safe Dates curriculum must be implemented in its entirety, including all five components: a nine session dating abuse curriculum; a poster contest; a play about dating abuse; parent materials and a teacher training guide. In your proposal, we encourage you to discuss how you will incorporate specific cultural elements to deliver this curriculum to your target community. |
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| Question: |
Are translations of the curriculum available in other languages? |
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We recognize that organizations may have populations that require translation into other languages. We suggest that you plan to budget for a translation service as part of your program. There are parent materials that are available in Spanish at the following link:
http://www.hazelden.org/web/public/spanishpreventiondownload.page. |
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| Question: |
Is the pre-/post-test from the Safe Dates curriculum available for us to review? |
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Yes, you can view the Safe Dates pre-/post-test by clicking here. |
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| Question: |
Is there specific training required to implement the SAFE DATES program? |
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Yes.
- Each grantee organization will be provided technical assistance and training in the implementation of the curriculum at the onset of the SAFE DATES program. Every individual who will teach the Safe Dates curriculum must attend this training, which is one full day in length.
- The training will be conducted by the Hazelden Foundation, a non-profit organization nationally recognized for its services and training of professionals using researched and evidence–based protocols.
- Training will be available to each grantee on site or at a regional locations identified by NJHI.
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| Question: |
Can the training be held at my site? |
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If you have a large enough number of staff to be trained on the Safe Dates curriculum, then training can be done at your site. |
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| Question: |
The "Safe Dates" curriculum includes teacher training materials. Can we use these rather than attend the training you will offer? |
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No. Any projects funded under NJHI 2008 must send all instructors who will deliver the "Safe Dates" Curriculum to the training that will be conducted by the Hazelden Foundation. |
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| Question: |
Can other staff associated with this project attend the training? |
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Yes.
You may want to include other staff who will not actually be delivering the “Safe Dates” curriculum. For example, this could be someone who is a program coordinator or involved in management within your organization. |
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| Question: |
How do I apply for funding? |
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All grant applicants must use the RWJF Grantmaking Online system to submit the proposal. The full proposal, which includes the project narrative, a line-item budget and a budget narrative, must be submitted through the NJHI 2008 section of the RWJF Grantmaking Online system. No hard-copy proposals will be accepted. All proposals are due Tuesday, January 24, 2008 by 3 p.m. EST. NJHI Program Office staff are available to guide applicants through the online process, if necessary. |
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| Question: |
Who is eligible to apply for funding under this program? |
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The types of organizations or groups that will be considered for funding include:
- Public entities or organizations that are tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;
- Schools and school districts;
- State and county offices of education;
- Juvenile treatment or placement facilities;
- Health and mental health care providers currently providing prevention services in school or after-school settings;
- Community-based organizations that serve adolescents;
- Organizations currently providing violence prevention services;
- Planning and advocacy organizations.
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| Question: |
How can I be
sure my organization is classified as tax
exempt under section 501(c)(3)? |
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You can do an online
search of IRS Publication 78 at http://apps.irs.gov/app/pub78.
Publication 78 is a list of organizations
eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable
contributions. |
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| Question: |
What is a New Jersey Family Friendly Center (FFC) as referenced in the NJHI 2008 Call for Proposals? |
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Family Friendly Centers (FFCs) are funded by the NJ Department of Children and Families. These school-based centers collaborate with their host schools and communities to provide services in the core areas of education, recreation, social services and enrichment. While the FFCs serve elementary and middle-school students and their families, proposals for NJHI 2008 should have a focus on middle-school students. More information is available about the FFCs on the state of NJ Web site at www.state.nj.us/dcf/prevention/school/friendly.html. |
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| Question: |
What do you mean by "public
entity?" |
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A "public entity" is
a unit or department of government, such as
a school board. A good test to determine that
an organization is a public entity is if it
was created by statute or law. |
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| Question: |
Do
you give grants to for-profit organizations? |
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No. |
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| Question: |
Do
you provide grants to individuals? |
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No. |
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| Question: |
Does NJHI 2008 support capital projects? |
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No. |
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| Question: |
Are
there other kinds of projects that NJHI 2008
does not support? |
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Projects that will
not be considered under this program are those that support an operational deficit
in an ongoing program; finance capital or
building projects; or fund medical research. |
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| Question: |
Is this a one-time call for proposals, or will it be issued annually? |
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NJHI issues calls for proposals on an annual basis. The focus of our funding priorities may change each year. |
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| Question: |
How
many grants will you award under NJHI 2008? |
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Approximately eight
grants will be awarded under this program. |
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| Question: |
What
is the amount of the award and duration of the grant period? |
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Grant awards between $250,000 and $400,000 will be awarded to support projects over a three year period. |
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| Question: |
Does my proposed budget have to fall within the $250,000 to $400,000 range that is stated in the Call for Proposals? |
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The proposed budget for your three-year project cannot exceed the $400,000 limit. However, projects will be considered for funding under NJHI 2008 if the proposed project budget is less than $250,000. When preparing your budget, it is important to ensure that the budget is consistent with the number of adolescents to be served and the scope of the project. |
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| Question: |
Are
current NJHI grantees eligible to apply under NJHI 2008? |
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No. |
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| Timetable
& Review Process |
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How
do I apply for funding? |
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All grant applicants must use the RWJF Grantmaking Online system to submit the proposal. The full proposal, which includes the project narrative, a line-item budget and a budget narrative, must be submitted through the NJHI 2008 section of the RWJF Grantmaking Online system. No hard-copy proposals will be accepted. All proposals are due Tuesday, January 24, 2008 by 3 p.m. EST. NJHI Program Office staff are available to guide applicants through the online process, if necessary. |
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| Question: |
When can I start the online registration process? |
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The RWJF Grantmaking Online site for NJHI 2008 will be available beginning Thursday, November 1, 2007. |
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| Question: |
Do you accept paper proposals? |
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No, you must submit your proposal electronically
through the Grantmaking Online system. |
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| Question: |
What
are the steps in the proposal
process? |
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The first step is for potential applicants to register in the NJHI 2008 section of the RWJF Grantmaking Online System to submit full proposals. Once the proposals have been reviewed, those organizations whose proposals most clearly meet the program criteria outlined in the Call for Proposals will be notified that they have been selected to participate in a site visit. |
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| Question: |
Is a Letter of Intent required under this program? |
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No, we require a full proposal only. |
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| Question: |
Is there a page limit and standard format for my proposal narrative? |
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Yes. Complete instructions are provided as you go through the Grantmaking Online process. |
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| Question: |
If I have previously applied to NJHI, can I use my old applicant ID and password
to enter the NJHI 2008 section of Grantmaking
Online? |
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No, you must select a new applicant ID and
password to enter the NJHI 2008 section of
Grantmaking Online. |
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| Question: |
What
is your deadline for receipt of full proposals?
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Full proposal for NJHI 2008 must be submitted online by Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 3 p.m. EST. |
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| Question: |
What
if I miss the deadline? |
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To
be fair to all applicants, there are no exceptions
to the deadline. |
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| Question: |
How long does the review process take? |
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The proposals will be reviewed within a month of the proposal deadline. In late February or early March 2008, applicants will be notified whether or not they have been selected for a site visit. For those applicants that advance to the site visit stage, these visits will occur in March and April 2008. Notification of the grant awards will occur in June 2008. |
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| Question: |
Who will have access to our proposal once it is submitted online? |
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Only authorized individuals involved in the reviewing and scoring of all NJHI 2008 proposals will have access to your proposal. |
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| Question: |
Will proposals submitted before the deadline be reviewed early? |
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No. All proposals will be assigned to the reviewers for scoring after the submission deadline. |
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| Question: |
How
can I find out the status of my proposal?
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Feel
free to contact the NJHI Program Office. The
names of staff and their direct phone numbers
can be found on the "About Us" page of this Web site. Or call the main number at
(856) 225-6733. |
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| Question: |
Will
I receive written feedback? |
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You
will receive a letter notifying you about
the decision on whether or not your full proposal advances to the next step
in the grantmaking process. However, you will
not receive any feedback or individual critique
of the proposal. |
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| Question: |
Can I get additional copies of the CFP? |
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You can download the CFP from the "How to Apply" page of this Web site. |
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| Question: |
Whom
do I contact if I have problems with the online
system? |
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Feel
free to contact the NJHI Program Office. The
names of staff and their direct phone numbers
can be found on "About Us" page.
Or call the main number at (856) 225-6733.
Answers to technical FAQs about the online
proposal process are available at the online
site http://grantmaking.rwjf.org. |
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Other Support for the Project |
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Are
we required to have/show matching funding for this project? |
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No. You are not required to have matching funding to be awarded a grant under this program. However, if there are other funds that will be used to support your project, the source(s) and the amount of the other support should be disclosed in your proposal. |
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| Question: |
Are
there any other Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
programs that may be appropriate for me? |
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Please
visit the RWJF web site at www.rwjf.org.
The Foundation has more than 70 national programs
in health and health care. |
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| Question: |
Can
you suggest other possible funding sources
for our project? |
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You
may wish to contact the Foundation Center,
a resource organization on foundations, for
other sources of funding. Their web site is
http://fdncenter.org
and their phone number is 1-800-424-9836. |
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| Proposal
Elements |
| Question: |
Is there a page limit and standard format for my proposal narrative? |
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Yes. Complete instructions are provided as you go through the Grantmaking Online process. |
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| Budget |
| Question: |
What
is the standard budget format? |
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Budget preparation guidelines are available on the Grantmaking Online site at http://grantmaking.rwjf.org/njh8. You can print the guidelines for reference when preparing your budget online. Please contact the NJHI Program Office at (856) 225-6733 if you have any questions regarding the budget preparation. |
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| Question: |
Does
the money have to be spent equally over the
life of the grant? |
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No. Each grantee may find expenses are varied. You may want to consider the implication of start-up time for the project when planning your first year’s budget. |
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| Question: |
Does my proposed budget have to fall within the $250,000 to $400,000 range that is stated in the Call for Proposals? |
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The proposed budget for your three-year project cannot exceed the $400,000 limit. However, projects will be considered for funding under NJHI 2008 if the proposed project budget is less than $250,000. When preparing your budget, it is important to ensure that the budget is consistent with the number of adolescents to be served and the scope of the project. |
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Is
the $400,000 cap on the total project budget
before indirect costs are included? |
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The
$400,000 cap includes any indirect costs associated
with the project. |
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| Question: |
What
indirect cost rate does RWJF support? |
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The
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation supports an
indirect cost rate of up to 12 %. If
you have questions about the rate, please
call the NJHI Program Office at (856) 225-6733. |
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| Question: |
What
categories in the budget are eligible for
the indirect cost support? |
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Indirect
costs (IDC) can be taken on all line items
in the budget (i.e. personnel, office operations,
space, equipment etc.) including contractual
agreements. However, the IDC on the contractual
agreement category may be reduced if the amount
budgeted for this category represents 30 percent
or more of the entire project budget in a
given year. If you have questions about the
IDC, please call the NJHI Program Office at
(856) 225-6733. |
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| Question: |
How do we budget for the Safe Dates training? |
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- Budget the cost of training each individual at $200 per person
- Budget the cost of purchasing the SAFE DATES Curriculum at $170 per instructor/individual who will deliver the curriculum
- Please refer to the NJHI 2008 Supplemental Budget Instructions for more details. These instructions can be found by clicking here and in Grantmaking Online in the Quickstart Section and the Budget Section.
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| Question: |
Is the cost of student and parent handouts included in the cost of the curriculum? |
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No. You should include in your project budget the costs of copying handouts from the Safe Dates curriculum for students and parents. Guidelines for budgeting for these materials are available by clicking here. |
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| Question: |
How do we purchase the curriculum? |
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Grantees will be able to order the curriculum online from Hazelden. A special ordering code will be provided to NJHI 2008 grantees in July 2008. |
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| Question: |
Can we purchase copies of the Safe Dates curriculum prior to submitting a proposal? |
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Anyone can purchase the Safe Dates curriculum from Hazelden. Applicants are not required to purchase copies of the curriculum. However, Hazelden will provide a preview copy free of charge to NJHI 2008 applicants, which will need to be returned if the applicant is not selected to receive funding. For details, call 1-800-328-9000. |
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| The
Grantmaking Online System |
| Question: |
How do I access the NJHI 2008
section of the Grantmaking Online system? |
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Visit http://grantmaking.rwjf.org/njh8.
You will need to create an applicant ID and
password. If you have previously used the
Grantmaking Online system for any program,
including previous NJHI cycles, you
must create a new applicant ID and password
for NJHI 2008. |
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| Question: |
Are
there Internet browser requirements to access
Grantmaking Online? |
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You must have either Internet
Explorer version 5 or higher or Netscape version
6.2 or higher. It is suggested that you follow
your Internet browser's steps for clearing
the memory cache to ensure access to Grantmaking
Online. |
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| Question: |
How
do I save the NJHI 2008 Full Proposal Narrative template from Grantmaking Online? |
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You should save this document
to a location on your computer with which
you are familiar--such as My Documents, Desktop,
etc. Be sure to follow all instructions in
Grantmaking Online and read the FAQs in the
Grantmaking Online system. |
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