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2 <br /> INJURY PREVENTION <br /> REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: FISCAL YEAR 1994 <br /> The Injury Control Section (ICS) of the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural <br /> Resources has funds for community-based injury prevention projects. <br /> eligible to apply. Projects will be completed over a twelve month period(Ju y 1, 1993 - June 30,are <br /> There will be two levels of funding: 1) mini-grants up to $5,000 each; and 2) mini-grants from each. 30, 1994). <br /> m $5,001 - <br /> The first level of funding (up to $5,000) is intended for projects with a single focus (i.e., one ' <br /> topic area) that conducts project activities during specified time periods during the funding period.of this of ( � injury <br /> type grant would be a poison prevention project targeting childhood g o od. An <br /> major emphasis during National Poison Prevention Week. <br /> departments (along with their community) that are unable to devote time and staff/volunteers Poisonings with its <br /> This type of grant is recommended for health <br /> year's initiative. The second level of funding lunieers to a full <br /> throughout the entire one-year funding period andOpossibly with more than one focus. <br /> $ ,000) is intended for projects to be conducted <br /> program targeting Senior Citizens and focusing on fire/burn and fall prevention would be an example <br /> this type of grant. These grants will also allow for a portion of the funds to be used A home safety <br /> assistance through contractual services. Other P of <br /> detectors, installation of fall assistive devices) are pall wed on a limited basis.e' for administrative <br /> ( g, installation of smoke <br /> Health departments awarded money in FY 1991 <br /> for the same injury topic area but are required to demonstrate aneanansio of services (e.g., <br /> may submit proposals <br /> different/additional communities, different/additional schools, etc.). roposals may include but <br /> limited to: public, professional, or targeted consumer skill development and education; ( g' <br /> initiatives; distribution of injury � are not <br /> innovative community interventions ions including devices the (odifcati neofeenvirronm environmental helmets);zar U n training <br /> and/or intentional injuries may be addressed, Priority l hazards. Unintentional.to proposals addressing the areas: motor vehicle occupant protection, violence, fires,falls,given cycle, and occupational injuries. <br /> following <br /> The Review Committee <br /> will evaluate the proposals based upon the following criteria: <br /> * documentation of community need; <br /> ** appropriateness of injury prevention strategies and methods; <br /> evidence of interagency cooperation; <br /> allocation of resources; <br /> * thoroughness of project design, management plan and evaluation <br /> component; and <br /> * potential for project continuation/replication <br /> A series of idea samplers have been created to assist with the planning and development of an prevention initiative. Each sampler focuses on a particular injury topic and provides ideas <br /> intervention strategies. ° <br /> P,t The samplers will also provide specific information on how to comple they <br /> various sections of the proposal. A list of approved/not approved items and services for the budget in this packet. Program Consultants are available in the Injury <br /> Provide assistance in p an initiative, get is <br /> provide <br /> services,in planning and estimating budgetary writing the proposal, discu n Prevention Branch (fPB) to <br /> g ry needs. g appropriateness of <br /> ICS/IPB <br /> 11-92 <br /> 1 <br />