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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 16, 2021 / Notices
result of successfully completing the module, targeted training and TA
activity, or intensive training and TA
activities;
C Up-to-date resources, publications, applicable laws and regulations, and other materials that may be used to develop the module, targeted training and TA activity, or intensive training and TA activities;
D Exercises that will provide an opportunity for application of the subject matter;
E A description of how participant knowledge, skills, and abilities will be measured; and F In the case of an intensive training and TA intervention, how the outcomes and impact of the intensive training and TA intervention will be measured;
2 Use a logic model to develop project plans and activities that includes, at a minimum, the goals, activities, outputs, and outcomes of the proposed project;
3 Be based on current research and make use of emerging and promising practices, and evidence-based practices, where available. To meet this requirement the applicant must describe i The current research on the emerging and promising practices in the topic areas in this priority; and ii How the AIVRTTAC will incorporate current research and promising and evidence-based practices, including research about adult learning principles and implementation science, in the development and delivery of its products and services;
4 Develop products and provide services that are of high quality and of sufficient intensity and duration to achieve the intended outcomes of the proposed project. To address this requirement the applicant must describe i Its proposed approach to universal training and TA;
ii Its proposed approach to targeted training and TA, which must identify A The intended recipients of the products and services under this approach, including the categories of personnel that would be receiving the training and TA;
B Its proposed methods for providing targeted training and TA; and C Its proposed methodology for determining topics for the targeted training and TA;
iii Its proposed approach to intensive training and TA, which must identify A Its proposed approach to identifying recipients for intensive training and TA;

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B Its proposed methodology for providing intensive training and TA to recipients; and C Its proposed approach to assessing the training and TA needs of recipients, including their ability to respond effectively to the training and TA; and iv Its proposed approach to maintaining and building upon capacity-building modules, which must identify A Its proposed approach to maintaining the 12 training modules and the fiscal tool kit developed by the Institute in FFYs 20152021, including maintaining the series of seven training modules that build foundational skills that, when satisfactorily completed, lead to a VR certificate to be awarded by the grantee; and B Its proposed approach to identifying, developing, and delivering new capacity-building modules; and 5 Develop products and implement services to maximize the proposed projects efficiency. To address this requirement, the applicant must describe i How the proposed project will use technology to achieve the intended project outcomes;
ii With whom the proposed project will collaborate and the intended outcomes of this collaboration; and iii In particular, how the proposed project will coordinate and collaborate with other RSA-funded technical assistance centers to exchange and adapt relevant products and materials to avoid duplication and make effective use of grant funds to better manage the AIVRTTAC project and its available resources to improve service delivery to AIVRS projects;
c Demonstrate in the narrative section of the application under Adequacy of Project Resources how 1 The applicant and any key partners possess adequate resources to carry out the proposed activities; and 2 The proposed costs are reasonable in relation to the anticipated results and benefits;
d Demonstrate in the narrative section of the application under Quality of Project Personnel how 1 The proposed project will encourage applications for employment from persons who are members of groups that have historically been underrepresented based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability, as appropriate; and 2 The proposed key project personnel, consultants, and subcontractors have the qualifications and experience to provide training and TA to AIVRS projects in each of the topic areas in this priority and to
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achieve the projects intended outcomes, including how the proposed project personnel have a high degree of knowledge and understanding of cultural factors that will be sufficient to ensure the delivery of training and TA
in a culturally appropriate manner;
e Demonstrate in the narrative section of the application under Quality of the Management Plan how the proposed management plan will ensure that the projects intended outcomes will be achieved on time and within budget. To address this requirement, the applicant must describe 1 Clearly defined roles and responsibilities for at least two full-time key project personnel designated to the AIVRTTAC through the entire project period and for consultants and subcontractors, as applicable;
2 Timelines and milestones for accomplishing the project tasks;
3 Using a personnel loading chart, detailed project activities through the entire project period, key personnel and any consultants or subcontractors that will be allocated to each activity, and the designated level of effort for each of those activities;
4 How the personnel allocations in the personnel loading chart are appropriate and adequate to achieve the projects intended outcomes, including an assurance that all personnel will communicate with stakeholders and RSA in a timely way;
5 How the proposed management plan will ensure that the training and TA products developed through this cooperative agreement are complete, accurate, and of high quality; and 6 How the proposed project will benefit from a diversity of perspectives, including AIVRS projects and consumers, State VR agencies, TA
providers, and policy makers, in its development and operation; and f Demonstrate in the narrative section of the application under Quality of the Evaluation Plan how the applicant proposes to collect and analyze data on specific and measurable goals, objectives, and intended outcomes of the project, including the effectiveness of the training and TA
provided. To address this requirement, the applicant must describe i Its proposed evaluation methodologies, including instruments, data collection methods, and analyses;
ii Its proposed standards or targets for determining effectiveness;
iii How it will use the evaluation results to examine the effectiveness of its implementation and its progress toward achieving the intended outcomes; and
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