HU000122USU0001_WWSDP Project Narrative Template_11-23-21.docx

Wounded Warrior Service Dog Project (WWSDP) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number HU000122USU0001

Attachment 1 - Project Narrative Template

Use of this template is mandatory for all applications. Applications not meeting the format or content requirements prescribed in the FOA and this document may be deemed nonresponsive and removed from consideration.

In order for the Review Committees to fully evaluate the quality of the applicant’s project, the narrative must address all of the elements listed in this template. The narrative should be clear and concise, emphasizing details over anecdotal or general statements.

This document may not exceed 10 pages (excluding cover page and resumes), must be submitted in .pdf, .odx, .doc, or .docx formats, written in English, 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.

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Wounded Warrior Service Dog Project (WWSDP) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number HU000122USU0001

Project Narrative

Applicant organization

Telephone:

Email:

Telephone:

Email:

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

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

The Project Narrative must specify any implemented standards (to include testing) such as those published by recognized organizations such as the International Guide Dog Foundation (IGDF)[footnoteRef:2], Assistance Dogs International (ADI)[footnoteRef:3], Association of Service Dog Providers for Military Veterans (ASDPMV)[footnoteRef:4], and American Kennel Club (AKC)[footnoteRef:5]. Note: while applicants are not required to be members of or certified by these organizations, they are expected to meet or exceed industry standards such as those published by those organizations. The narrative must demonstrate that the applicant is not a pass-through entity, i.e., outsourcing essential training or animal husbandry services. [2: https://assistancedogsinternational.org/standards/summary-of-standards/] [3: https://www.igdf.org.uk/about-us/igdf-standards/] [4: http://servicedogs4vets.org/service-dogs-national-standards/ ] [5: https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/ ]

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

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

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

D. Selection of Service Dogs Describe the process for obtaining service dogs including source (e.g., in-house breeding, adoptions from shelters, etc.) and tests used (e.g., temperament testing, health screening).

E. Training Programs Describe the training programs for the dogs and for the service members/veterans. Address public access training and tests used for placement. Describe how the curriculum will address the unique needs of each participant in order to match specifically trained dogs to an individual’s specific disability(s). Specify the standards and testing used to evaluate the service dogs for readiness, e.g., the 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.f of the FOA.

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

G. 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.

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

I. Past Performance Describe the organization’s past performance related to the placement and retention of service dogs with service members/veterans. Provide up to 3 years of data. If data is unavailable, provide an explanation.

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