S Grant - Authorize Emergency Preparedness Grant Application to BlueCross/BlueShield of North Carolina Foundation

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~o . _.. __ _ .. . ~-_ _ . Please respond to each of the following statements (four-page maximum for the entire narrative}. Structure the narrative according to the four sections indicated below; title each section with the corresponding project heading. PROJECT SUMMARY (suggested length is one page) Section should include the following information: • Statement of need (including applicable natural disaster-related statistics) • Target population and geographic area served • Description of project and how it addresses a vulnerable population • Expected outcomes • Project budget • Amount requested PROJECT DESCRIRTION Section should include more detailed information on the following: • Statement of need {including applicable natural disaster-related statistics) • Target population (including applicable demographic statistics of vulnerable population(s) to be served by the project) • Description of project and haw it addresses an unmet need with regard to emergency preparedness for vulnerable populations • Project components IMPLEMENTATION AND COORDINATION Section should include more detailed information on the following: • Provide a schedule of implementation for meeting the project objectives • Describe any service currently available in your community that is similar to your proposed project. Explain how the services are coordinated or complement one another. • State whether the project requires collaboration with other organizations to accomplish its objectives, If so, describe the responsibilities of each partner organization. SUSTAINABILITY Section should include the following information: • Plan for sustainability if the project is to be continued beyond this grant • If the total grant request is for equipment, the applicant must demonstrate that funding is available for training, implementation, maintenance, etc. • As a reminder, preference will be given to proposals that suggest activities, plans or equipment that can be sustained over the long-term, versus being used during the next natural disaster and then discarded {i:.e.., used one-time only).