A complete application comprises the following documents in the order specified:

1. Standard Form 424. Standard Form 424 (Rev. 4-88), officially entitled Application for Federal Assistance, must be completed in accordance with the instructions provided in appendix A of this document.

2. Assurances, Certifications, and Disclosure. Assurances, certifications, and disclosure forms are included in this Application Package. These forms must be reviewed, signed on the last page by the individual identified in Item 18a of the Standard Form 424, and submitted with the application. Failure to submit the signed assurances, certifications, and disclosures will delay any possible award.

   Copies of the following forms that address assurances, certifications, and disclosures are available in appendix A:

   OJP Form 4000/3 (Assurances) includes a list of assurances that govern the use of Federal funds for federally assisted projects.

   OJP Form 4061/6 (Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements) commits the applicant to compliance with certification requirements.

   Standard Form LLL (Disclosure of Lobbying Activities) is requested pursuant to Title 31 U.S.C. Section 1352. Filing a form is required for each payment or agreement to make payment to any lobbying entity for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, or a member of Congress in connection with a covered Federal action. Note: Standard Form LLL is not required if there are no lobbying activities to disclose.

3. Abstract. The project abstract, limited to 200 words, highlights key points of the proposed project. The abstract should briefly present the project's goals and how the applicant intends to accomplish them.

4. Table of Contents. The table of contents should identify the page number for each of the major sections of the project narrative portion of the application, in addition to each appendix.

5. Budget Detail Worksheet/Budget Narrative. (Note: This section will not be counted toward the total page limitation for the program narrative portion of the application.)

   The Budget Detail Worksheet is required in the application package to translate the proposed project into dollars. Please follow the instructions contained on this form for each cost category that you request funding. You are required to provide a line item budget with narrative to support the first project year's costs and for each subsequent year.

   A sample Budget Detail Worksheet with narrative incorporated is included in appendix A to assist you. As noted on the sample, applicants can provide budget details and narrative using any format or form as long as all required elements are included. However, to ensure that the application package is complete and to assist with the screening and review process, applicants are strongly encouraged to use the provided form or the outlined format.

6. Project Narrative. The application's project narrative is intended to provide a comprehensive framework and description of all aspects of the proposed project. It should be written in a manner that is self-explanatory to reviewers unfamiliar with the prior related activities of the applicant. It should be succinct and well organized, should use section labels that match those provided in the table of contents, and must contain all the information necessary for reviewers to understand the proposed project.

   To ensure that sufficient information is included for the application's technical merit review, the program narrative should include the following sections:

   1. Problems To Be Addressed
      
   2. Goals and Objectives
      
   3. Project Design
      
   4. Management and Organizational Capability
      
   5. Budget
   1. Problems To Be Addressed

      The problem to be addressed by the project should be clearly stated.

   2. Goals and Objectives

      The goals and objectives of the proposed project should be clearly defined, measurable, and attainable. The objectives identified should relate to measurable action steps needed to achieve the goal(s).

   3. Project Design

      Applications must address how the major evaluation activities will be carried out and present a detailed and clear design for accomplishing all project goals and objectives.

   4. Management and Organizational Capability

      The project management and overall organizational capability demonstrate the applicant's capacity to successfully operate and support the project. Include in the appendix résumés of key personnel -- information key to establishing an applicant's management and organizational capability. The application should include plans for continuous self-assessment to keep the Interagency Evaluation Management Team informed of progress and results.

   5. Budget

      Budgeted costs are reasonable, allowable, and cost effective for the proposed activities.

7. Appendixes. (Note: The appendixes do not count toward the total page limitations that apply to the program narrative.)

   The appendixes must not be used to extend or replace any of the required sections of the application's program narrative portion. Include in the appendixes a timeline of major milestones and résumés of all personnel. Appendixes must be clearly labeled and all pages must be numbered continuing in sequence from the last page of the program narrative.

National Evaluation of the Safe Schools/ Healthy Students Initiative	Due Date: July 21, 1999