What is the Departments definition of planning and what types of planning activities are allowable during the planning year?
The Department has not specifically defined planning and encourages applicants to define planning in the context of their proposals. Interagency collaborative efforts are highly complex undertakings and, as such, require extensive planning and communication among partners and key stakeholders. Therefore, applicants may devote funds received during the first year of the project period to program planning. However, planning should be for the purpose of fine tuning the details of the scope of work described in the application submittal, not creating a new or significantly altered scope of work or MOU. Examples of planning activities include planning meetings; developing/refining/clarifying administrative procedures and protocols; staff recruitment and training; development of outreach materials; and curriculum development.
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