HMIT Programmatic Review Checklist.pdf

Grant Program: Hazardous Materials Instructor Training Grant Programmatic Review Checklist

Applicant Name:

Reviewer Name:

Date of Review:

1. Does the applicant have expertise in conducting a training program for hazmat employees?

Yes No

Comments:

2. Does the applicant include a plan for training hazmat employees in rural areas?

3. Does the applicant have the capacity to reach and involve in a training program a target population of hazmat employees?

4. Does the applicant provide a detailed needs assessment to identify gaps in training to hazmat employees and include macro-level national data with references to quantitative and qualitative information?

5. Do the applicant’s project narrative activities address the gaps found in the needs assessment?

6. Do the applicant’s program activities appear to the allowable, allocable, necessary and reasonable?

7. Does the applicant provide a timeline that clearly communicates when project activities will take place?

8. Does the application follow the train-the-trainer model, as listed as a priority in the funding announcement?

9. Does the application list clear outputs, goals and objectives that indicate the grant will have a projected impact on reducing risk and enhancing hazmat transportation safety?

10. Does the application appear to be cost effective with reasonable training cost/individual?

11. Does the applicant outline a monitoring and evaluation strategy to help ensure that the project will be successful?

Overall Comments:

Recommended Special Terms/Conditions:

Summary Recommendation: (Exceptional; Acceptable; Unacceptable)