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21 <br /> 2. Project Narrative <br /> A. Assessment of Community Need (16 points, page limit: not to exceed 1 % pages) <br /> Delete the following prompts to make room for your response. <br /> • List the geographic area to be served by the proposed project and the overdose burden <br /> in that area. <br /> • Provide any pertinent and/or necessary information as it relates to the need for this work <br /> in your community. Identify any gaps in services you intend to address by identifying <br /> and/or defining current programs/providers. <br /> • Describe the needs of the priority population that this proposal will serve and how those <br /> needs were determined(e.g.,focus groups, survey, patient engagement). <br /> NOTE:Provide citations/reference sources for any included community demographic or health status <br /> data. Current and relevant data is available at: <br /> https://www.ncdhhs.goy/opioid-and-substance-use-action-plan-data-dashboard <br /> https.11iniuryfreenc.ncdhhs.govIDataSurveillancelPoisoning.htm <br /> https://nc211.orq/data/ <br /> https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/reports/dashboards#annual <br /> Click or tap here to enter text. <br /> B. Project Description and Program Sustainability(28 points, page limit:not to exceed 3 pages) <br /> Delete the following prompts to make room for your response. <br /> • Clearly identify which implementation strategy from the NC MOA's Option A list of eligible <br /> strategies are included in the proposal, including the number(e.g., "Strategy 2: Evidence-Based <br /> Addiction Treatment"). Only one eligible strategy may be selected for each proposal, however, <br /> other strategies may be referenced that apply. <br /> • Describe the proposed project in detail including its expected impact on preventing opioid <br /> overdose, increasing access and linkages to care for the most marginalized and underserved <br /> populations, and building local infrastructure to respond to the opioid overdose crisis. <br /> • Explain how you will engage or have already engaged the priority population in developing this <br /> proposed project. <br /> • Detail how this project will advance your organization's goals. <br /> • Include timelines for project implementation with specific program objectives as they relate to <br /> performance measures and budget(e.g., hiring staff or subcontractors, purchasing supplies, <br /> establishing policies and protocols, enrolling participants, etc.)including who is responsible for <br /> associated activities. <br /> • Explain how the project will increase the capacity of your organization or your community over <br /> time to address opioid use disorder. Note that applications must describe how they will plan for <br /> enhancements,improvements, or increases achieved during the project year to be sustained <br /> past the funding secured during the project period. <br /> • Describe obstacles that may affect your organization's ability to sustain this program after the <br /> project cycle and potential solutions to identified challenges. <br /> • Detail any other funding sources that will be used towards this project. <br /> 1 <br />