2004 Performance-Based Grants Management Forum

Writing Effective Grant Proposals with an Eye Toward Performance, Auditing and Evaluation Effectiveness

Measure and Report Outcomes Develop performance goals, timelines and resource allocation strategies even for very hard-to-measure outcomes	Utilize Evaluation Tools Design evaluation criteria that will assist grantees in measuring and correcting their program's performance
Augment Grantee Performance Incorporate a tailored set of measures, in-line with the outcomes, strategies and outputs for increasing the success of each specific program	Enhance Program Accountability and Transparency Effectively track program success, fromt he receipt of the application, through the review, awarding and monitoring of the funding

June 14-15 - Arlington, VA

Agenda and Speaking Faculty
Day One: June 14, 2004
8:30	Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00	Overview of Federal Grants Management, Circulars and Regulations • Understand applicable legislation and compliance issues • Discuss the pros and cons of developing and implementing performance measures to evaluate grant program success
9:45	Trends and Methodologies for Performance-Based Grants Management and Evaluation • Understand emerging accountability and transparency issues in grants management • Incorporate performance measures in your awarding strategy for managing, tracking and evaluating
10:30	Break & Refreshments
The Ten-Step Approach to Maximum Efficiency
10:45	Step One: Comprehensive Framework for Performance Measures and Evaluation for Grants: Lessons for Funders and Their Grantees • Develop a framework for measuring grant program performance • Utilize logic modeling to link end-outcomes to specific grant program activities
12:00	Networking Luncheon
1:15	Step Two: Establishing Your PBGM Team • Identify all stakeholders for grants programs • Align individuals’ responsibilities to the project’s mission
2:30	Step Three: Streamlining the Grant’s Terms and Conditions • Benchmark the purpose, objective and projected outcome of a grant, and advertise the available assistance in required media • Determine the key components of each grant
3:00	Break & Refreshments
3:30	Step Four: Designing Performance Measures and Including Them in RFP's and/or Grant Applications • Design performance measures as part of the RFP and educate potential grantees of the role of performance measures • Develop RFP's to measure appropriate outcomes
4:30	Adjourn
Day Two: June 15, 2004
8:30	Continental Breakfast
9:00	Step Five: Optimize the Solicitation, Review and Award Processes • Streamline the solicitation and award criteria • Conduct efficient and productive market-sector research
10:00	Step Six: Select the Right Grantee • Evaluate past grantee performance • Determine the "best value" • Assess potential conflicts of interest
11:00	Break & Refreshments
11:15	Step Seven: Evaluating the Progress of Your Grantee • Determine the type of follow-up required • Assess the grantee's operational and financial capacity to overcome performance obstacles, take corrective action and report progress
12:00	Networking Luncheon
1:00	Step Eight: Assisting Grantees with Implementing Effective Performance Measures • Link performance measures to budgeting and staffing • Make performance measurement and evaluation part of everyday functioning and improvement
2:15	Step Nine: Using External Evaluators to Assess Grantee Performance • Develop a value-added approach to using third-party evaluators • Balance the need for an expert evaluator with the need to incorporate evaluation into capacity building for grantees
3:15	Step Ten: Post-Award Monitoring, Oversight and Review • Determine whether positive changes have been demonstrated • Devise clear measures of performance and accountability
4:30	Conference Adjourns

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703-894-0481

Venue

The 2004 Performance-Based Grants Management Forum will be held at the Performance Institute in Arlington, Virginia. The Performance Institute is located one block east of the Courthouse Metro stop on the Orange Line and situated just minutes from the Quality Courthouse and Virginia Suites hotels.

There is a public parking garage located inside the building that opens at 8:00 a.m. All-day parking in the garage costs $6.00 if arriving before 9:00 a.m. and $8.00 if arriving after 9:00 a.m. Continental breakfasts and
catered lunches will be provided for all delegates.

The Performance Institute
1515 N. Courthouse Rd.
Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22201
703-894-048

Hotel

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Quality Courthouse Inn at a discounted rate of $115. Rooms have also been reserved at Virginian Suites at a discounted rate of $95 for a studio suite and $115 for a one bedroom suite. Please contact the hotel with the number provided to make reservations. Be sure to ask for the Performance Institute conference rate when calling to reserve your room. The hotel will ensure that your conference experience is comfortable and enjoyable. For additional information on accommodations and a variety of area attractions, please contact:

Virginian Suites
1500 Arlington Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22209
Phone: 703-522-9600

Quality Courthouse
1200 N Court House Rd,
Arlington, VA 22201
Tel: 703-524-4000

Tuition

The tuition for the 2004 Performance-Based Grants Management Forum is $1095.

Group Discounts

Reduced tuition rates for delegates who attend in groups of three or more are available by calling James Simpson at 703-894-0481, or email him at [email protected].

Administrative Note: A 10% cancellation fee on registration will be charged for cancellations received less than three weeks from the date of the conference. As speakers are confirmed six months before the event, some speaker changes or topic changes may occur in the program. The Performance Institute is not responsible for speaker changes, but will work to ensure a comparable speaker is located to participate in the program.