ARM 37.47.1021. GRANT APPLICATION, CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

(1) Each grant application must include: (a) project title; (b) applicant's name, title, address, and phone number; (c) statement demonstrating compliance with ARM 37.47.1015 eligibility requirements; (d) amount requested; (e) amount of match -- cash, in-kind and total; (f) signature(s) of responsible person(s) ; (g) statements regarding protection of rights for confidentiality and nondiscrimination; and (h) budget balance sheet and budget justification. (2) The application must also include a brief program narrative which shall consist of, but is not limited to, the following specific areas: (a) a general statement of the scope and purpose of the program, including services to be offered; (b) documentation of the need for the program including any available needs assessment pertinent to the program; (c) description of the responsible local body; organization chart or outline showing lines of authority, responsibility and accountability; staff and job descriptions, including volunteers; (d) clearly stated program objectives relevant to the services to be provided and number of clients served; the objectives should be measurable so the evaluation of a program can be based on actual performance of a program in relation to stated objectives; (e) community support including documentation of 20% local contribution for operating costs and letters of support; (f) geographic area to be served including outreach activity and linkages with other agencies and organizations; (g) if an ongoing program, describe stability and community commitment through a maintenance and expansion of programmatic and fiscal effort, describe other funding sources explored; (h) evaluation design; and (i) desired method of payment.