Application for Funding
INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR
JANUARY 12, 2016
Innovative Teen Pregnancy
Prevention Programs (iTP3)
Project Overview:
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5 –year Cooperative Agreement from the Office of Adolescent Health
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Supporting and Enabling Early Innovation to Advance Adolescent Health
and Prevent Teen Pregnancy (Tier 2A)
Texas A&M University
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Center for Community Health Development, School of Public Health
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Department of Health and Kinesiology, College of Education
This opportunity is made possible by Grant Number AH-TP2-15-001 from the HHS Office of Adolescent Health.
Contents are solely the responsibility of the Texas A&M University and do not necessarily represent the official
views of the Department of Health and Human Services or the Office of Adolescent Health.
Introduction to iTP3 Team
Project Team:
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Ken McLeroy – Co-Principal Investigator
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Kelly Wilson – Co-Principal Investigator
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Jennifer Farmer – Program Director
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Whitney Garney – Evaluation Director
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Angie Alaniz – Technical Assistance Director
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Cat Catanach – Communication Coordinator
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Kristen Garcia – Evaluation Manager
Webinar Objectives
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Review
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Key Dates and Information
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Funding Criteria
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Innovative TPP programs
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Priority Target Populations
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Program Eligibility
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Funding Expectations
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Application Process
Answer Questions
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Chat box in WebEx, www.iTP3.org, itp3@tamhsc.edu
Important Dates
Submit Intent to Apply – January 25, 2016 @ 5 pm CST
Application Due Date – February 15, 2016 @ 5 pm CST
Anticipated Notification of Award – March 18, 2016
Anticipated Project Start Date – May 1, 2016
Funding Available
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Range of funding - $50,000 - $100,000
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Including indirect costs
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Length of funding – 12 months
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Number of awards – 14 to 20
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Future funding opportunities
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Anticipated release - December 2016, 2017, and 2018
Open to applicants across the U.S.
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Experience in teen pregnancy prevention, working with the program’s
target population, and/or with developing innovations is preferred.
Funding Priorities
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Programs must take an innovative approach to teen pregnancy
prevention.
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Programs must focus on a high risk population(s) currently
underserved by existing evidence-based TPP programs.
Be CREATIVE. Be BOLD. Be NEW.
Innovation
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iTP3 will support programs:
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Implemented in a variety of settings
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Targeting one or more population(s), including those capable of influencing
change for the target population(s)
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Targeting change at all intervention levels – individual, interpersonal,
organizational, policy, and systems-level change
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Incorporating technology as a support feature of the overall programmatic
design
Programs must be positive, safe, supportive, and healthy for all youth!
Priority Populations
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Older teens – 18 and 19 years of age
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Racial and ethnic minority youth
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Teens living in the southern US and in rural areas
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Youth with special needs
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and/or Questioning youth
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Victims of intimate violence
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Family units with an adolescent child
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Youth in foster care or juvenile justice system
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Males
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Adolescents who have been pregnant/caused a pregnancy, given birth,
currently pregnant, or currently parenting
Programs Eligible for Funding
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Programs across different stages of development are eligible
for iTP3 funding!
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Transitioning promising ideas into innovative programs
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Preparing their program for implementation
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Ready for pilot testing
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Final stages of program
Key Questions for Applicants to Consider:
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Where is your program in the development process?
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What development activities have already been completed?
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What activities are feasible to accomplish within 12 funded months?
Funding Expectations
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Work with iTP3 staff to identify capacity building
assistance needs and preferred training formats.
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Provide program materials for review and make
requested revisions prior to program implementation.
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Participate in a joint evaluation process.
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Obtain approval from an Institutional Review Board if
applicable.
Application Formats
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Online Application
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Individual Questions
Request for Application
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Traditional Narrative
1 Application, 2 Formats
Pick the format that works best for you!
Required Application Components
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Innovation, Program Justification, and Significance
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Project Approach and Design
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Project Management
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Challenges and Risks
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Partnerships and Collaboration
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One Year Work Plan
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Description of Key Personnel
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Budget and Budget Narrative
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Appendices
Application Review Criteria
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Innovation
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Program Justification
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Significance
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Project Approach and Design
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Project Management
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Challenges and Risks
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Partnerships and Collaborations
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Environment
Questions?
Chat Box
www.iTP3.org
iTP3@tamhsc.edu
Be CREATIVE. Be BOLD. Be NEW.
Thank you!