HU000121USU0001_WWSDP Project & Budget Narratives Template_03Dec20.DOCX

Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program (WWSDP) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number HU000121USU0001

Attachment 1 - Project and Budget Narratives Template

Use of this template is mandatory for all applications. Applications not meeting the format prescribed in the FOA and this document may not be reviewed.

This document must include all components described herein and must be submitted in .pdf, .odx, .doc, or .docx formats.

All application documents must be written in English and, other than the Standard Forms (SF), pages shall be formatted for printing on 8-1/2 by 11 inch paper, single-spaced, 12-point Calibri (or similar) font, with a mimimum of 1-inch margins and pages sequentially numbered.

Narratives should be kept concise and emphasize details over anecdotal or general statements.

DO NOT INCLUDE THIS PAGE IN YOUR APPLICATION

Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program (WWSDP) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number HU000121USU0001

Project and Budget Narratives

Applicant organization

Telephone:

Email:

Telephone:

Email:

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code

Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number

Number of dogs to be trained during the 12-month period of performance

Number of dogs to be placed with eligible service members and/or veterans during the 12-month period of performance

Applicant representation that their participation in WWSDP is provided at no charge to service members/veterans. This includes any reimbursable costs to the grant award (e.g., application fees)

_____ Yes

_____ No

Table of Contents

HU000121USU0001 Project and Budget Narratives 3 A. Project Narrative The project narrative may not exceed 10 pages excluding resumes. The narrative must clearly describe the applicant’s service dog program and address all of the below elements listed in this template. The narrative must specify any implemented standards such as those published by the International Guide Dog Foundation (IGDF)[footnoteRef:2] or Assistance Dogs International (ADI)[footnoteRef:3]. Note: while applicants are not required to be members of or certified by the IGDF or ADI, they are expected to meet or exceed the standards published by those organizations. [2: https://assistancedogsinternational.org/standards/summary-of-standards/] [3: https://www.igdf.org.uk/about-us/igdf-standards/]

1. Participant Identification and Outreach Describe how service members and/or veterans in need of service dogs are identified and contacted. Describe outreach to service members and/or veterans from outside the organization’s immediate commuting area, including their accessibility to the applicant’s organization.

2. Target Participants Identify any specific underserved communities and/or geographic areas targeted.

3. Participant Application and Selection Describe the application and selection process for service members and veterans including how their disability documentation is requested and provided. See Section C.3.d of the FOA.

4. Training Programs Describe the training programs for both the dogs and the service members and/or veterans including public access training and tests used for placement. Specify the standards used to evaluate the service dogs for readiness, e.g., the Assistance Dogs International (ADI) Public Access Certification Test (PACT). Note: while applicants are not required to specifically use the ADI test, public access testing of all service dogs is required under the WWSDP. See Section C.3.d of the FOA.

5. Trainer Requirements Describe the selection and hiring requirements for trainers. Submit resumes for each trainer. Include academic degrees, certifications, continuing education, professional development, etc., as appropriate.

6. Facilities Describe the training facilities and, as applicable, animal housing facilities. Include sufficient details to demonstrate the applicant organization’s commitment to humane standards for animals.

7. Aftercare Describe the aftercare and support services provided to service members and/or veterans and their placed dogs.

8. Past Performance Describe the organization’s past performance related to the placement and retention of service dogs with service members and/or veterans. If data is unavailable, provide an explanation.

B. Budget Narrative Provide a description and justification of the proposed budget. All proposed costs (both direct and indirect) must be described and justified in detail and include enough detail to show how the estimates were calculated or determined. Cost estimates must be associated with the placement of service dogs with service members and/or veterans during the grant period of performance.

Note: construction: costs are not applicable for this funding opportunity and should not be included. All budget/cost information must be consistent across all parts of the application including the SF-424, SF-424A, and Budget Narrative. All budgets must be in whole US dollars.

Provide details and cost estimates for each of the following Object Class Categories (i.e., budget categories), as applicable.

1. Personnel List the labor costs and the percentage of effort for each individual working on the project.

2. Fringe Benefits Provide the rate and the budget categories to which it is applied.

3. Travel Provide estimated costs and details for each trip including number of travelers, number of days, costs for lodging, transportation, per diem, etc.

4. Equipment List items, quantity, and estimated costs.

5. Supplies List items, quantity, and estimated costs.

6. Contractual Provide estimated costs for subcontracts, consultants, etc.

7. Other Costs in this category may include items such as trainer education, related purchases not already included, veterinary expenses, housing, etc.

8. Indirect Costs Provide either the rate and budget categories to which it is applied or a statement that the applicant is electing to use the de minimus 10% indirect cost rate