0990-APP ASurvey-FBO Grants

O MB No.: xxxx-xxxx

Expiration Date: xx/xx/20xx

Understanding Barriers and Successful Strategies for Faith-Based Organizations in Accessing Grants

Draft

April 24, 2007

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SECTION A: SCREENER

A1. May I please speak with [SAMPLE MEMBER]? (My name is [NAME] and I’m from Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., a research company in Princeton, New Jersey.)

S AMPLE MEMBER AVAILABLE 01 GO TO A6

SAMPLE MEMBER NOT AVAILABLE AT THE MOMENT 00

SAMPLE MEMBER NO LONGER WORKING AT THE

ORGANIZATION 02 GO TO A2

A1a. When would be a good time to reach [SAMPLE MEMBER]? RECORD INFORMATION ON CONTACT SHEET. THANK PERSON AND TERMINATE.

A2. Is there someone else at your organization who is most knowledgeable about the federal grant application you submitted in 2006 for [PROGRAM NAME AND AGENCY]?

YES 01

N O 00 GO TO A4

A3. May I please speak with this person?

R ESPONDENT AVAILABLE 01 GO TO A6

RESPONDENT NOT AVAILABLE AT THE MOMENT 00

A3a. When would be a good time to reach this person? RECORD INFORMATION ON CONTACT SHEET. THANK PERSON AND TERMINATE.

A4. Is there someone else at your organization who is knowledgeable about your organization’s experience with grant applications?

Y ES 01 GO TO A5

NO 00

A4a. THANK PERSON AND TERMINATE. HAND THIS CALL OVER TO SURVEY ASSOCIATE.

A5. May I please speak with this person?

R ESPONDENT AVAILABLE 01 GO TO A6

RESPONDENT NOT AVAILABLE AT THE MOMENT 00

A5a. When would be a good time to reach this person? RECORD INFORMATION ON CONTACT SHEET. THANK PERSON AND TERMINATE.

A6. My name is [NAME] and I’m from Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., a research company in Princeton, New Jersey. We are doing a study for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to learn more about the experiences of organizations that apply for federal grants. You may have received a letter recently which explained the study to you. We are interested in learning about the challenges organizations experience in applying for grants and successful strategies used in securing funds. The interview will take about 30 minutes. Everything that you tell me is completely confidential. Your participation in the survey is voluntary and will not affect any grant money that you or your organization receive now or in the future.

O K TO CONTINUE 01 GO TO B1

NOT A GOOD TIME 00

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A6a. When would be a good time to do the interview? RECORD APPOINTMENT, DATE AND TIME ON CONTACT SHEET. THANK RESPONDENT AND TERMINATE.

SECTION B: CHARACTERISTICS OF ORGANIZATION

B1. Can you confirm your organization’s name? I have [ORGANIZATION NAME], is that correct?

Y ES 01 GO TO B2

NO 00

D

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ON’T KNOW d

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B1a. What is the correct name of your organization?

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B2. Is your organization a non-profit organization?

YES 01

NO 00

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B3. What is the main mission of your organization? Do you provide . . .

	CIRCLE ONE IN EACH ROW
	YES	NO	DON’T KNOW	REFUSED
a. Social services?	01	00	d	r
b. Education?	01	00	d	r
c. Health care?	01	00	d	r
d. Religious services?	01	00	d	r
e. Other services? (SPECIFY)	01	00	d	r

B4. Does your organization have ties to a church, denomination, faith tradition, or interfaith group, or is it religiously affiliated?

PROBE: Ties and affiliations can be organizational, historical, or theological.

Does this description characterize your organization?

YES 01

NO 00

DON’T KNOW d

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B5. Do you consider your organization to be a Faith-Based Organization?

Source:

John Orr

Y ES 01 GO TO B7

NO 00

D

GO TO B7

ON’T KNOW d

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INTERVIEWER: ASK B6 ONLY IF RESPONDENT ANSWERED “NO” TO BOTH B4 AND B5. OTHERWISE, SKIP TO B7.

B

Source:

John Orr

6. Is your organization a secular organization, in the sense that it has no ties, direct or indirect, with religious groups or ideas?

YES 01

NO 00

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INTERVIEWER: THANK PERSON AND TERMINATE. HAND THIS CALL OVER TO SURVEY ASSOCIATE.

B7. How would you describe your organization? Please choose one of the following.

CIRCLE ONLY ONE

A local affiliate of a national, state, or regional

GO TO B11

network, 01

An independent nonprofit organization, 02

A congregation, such as a church, synagogue, mosque, 03 GO TO B8

A faith-based coalition or council, or 04

Some other type of organization? (SPECIFY) 05

GO TO B11

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B8. How many members are in your congregation?

|___|___|, |___|___|___| MEMBERS

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B9. What percent of your members are Hispanic or Latino?

|___|___|___| % HISPANIC OR LATINO MEMBERS

DON’T KNOW d

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B

OMB Guidelines

10. What percent of your members would you estimate are best described by each of the following racial categories?

	COMPLETE ONE IN EACH ROW
	MEMBERS	DON’T KNOW	REFUSED
a. American Indian or Alaska Native	| | | | %	d	r
b. Asian	| | | | %	d	r
c. Black or African American	| | | | %	d	r
d. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	| | | | %	d	r
e. White	| | | | %	d	r

B11. Is your organization affiliated with a denomination or particular faith group?

YES 01

N O 00

D

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B11a. With which denominations or faith groups is your organization affiliated?

RECORD VERBATIM

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B12. In what year was your organization officially organized or founded?

|___|___|___|___| YEAR

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STAFFING:

B13. How many paid, full-time staff positions do you have in your organization? Do you have . . .

Source:

John Orr

PROBE: Count all full-time positions whether currently filled or not.

CIRCLE ONLY ONE

1 - 5, 01

6 - 10, 02

11 - 20, 03

21 - 50, or 04

More than 50? 05

DON’T KNOW d

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SOCIAL SERVICES:

B14. In what year did your organization first seek federal, state, or other government funding to provide social services?

|___|___|___|___| YEAR

DON’T KNOW d

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B15. About how many applications has your organization submitted for federal, state, or other government funding of social services in the past 3 years?

CIRCLE ONLY ONE

1 – 3 01

4 – 6 02

7 – 10 03

MORE THAN 10 04

DON’T KNOW d

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B16. In the past 12 months, did your organization directly provide, or cooperate in providing any of the following services for your own members or for people in the community?

Adapted from Faith Communities Today Q5

PROBE: “Cooperation” includes financial contributions, volunteer time by organization members, space in your building, material donations, etc.

	YES	NO	DON’T KNOW	REFUSED
a. Food pantry or soup kitchen	01	00	d	r
b. Cash assistance to families or individuals	01	00	d	r
c. Clothing	01	00	d	r
d. Emergency or affordable housing	01	00	d	r
e. Counseling services or “hot line”	01	00	d	r
f. Substance abuse programs	01	00	d	r
g. Day care, pre-school, before/after-school programs	01	00	d	r
h. Tutoring or literacy programs	01	00	d	r
i. Employment counseling, placement or training	01	00	d	r
j. Health programs/clinics/health education	01	00	d	r
k. Hospital or nursing home facilities	01	00	d	r
l. Life skills	01	00	d	r
m. Abstinence or family planning programs	01	00	d	r
n. Marriage or relationship education or support	01	00	d	r
o. Foster care and/or adoption services	01	00	d	r
p. Community development	01	00	d	r
q. Capacity building assistance	01	00	d	r
r. Elementary or secondary education	01	00	d	r
s. Other (SPECIFY)	01	00	d	r

TARGET POPULATION OF SERVICES

B17. In a typical month, about how many people do you estimate receive the services your organization directly provides?

Los Angeles Nonprofit Human Services Study 2002 B6

|___|___|, |___|___|___| PEOPLE SERVED

DON’T KNOW d

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B18. Overall, of the people who participated in your programs or services during the past year, approximately what percent were Hispanic or Latino?

Los Angeles Nonprofit Human Services Study 2002 B6

|___|___|___| % HISPANIC OR LATINO

DON’T KNOW d

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B19. Overall, of the people who participated in your programs or services during the past year, approximately what percent were from each of the following race categories?

Los Angeles Nonprofit Human Services Study 2002 B6

	COMPLETE ONE IN EACH ROW
	PERCENT	DON’T KNOW	REFUSED
a. American Indian or Alaska Native	| | | | %	d	r
b. Asian	| | | | %	d	r
c. Black or African American	| | | | %	d	r
d. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	| | | | %	d	r
e. White	| | | | %	d	r

B20. Which of the following groups of people does your organization target for the services it provides?

	CIRCLE ONE IN EACH ROW
	YES	NO	DON’T KNOW	REFUSED
a. Persons with mental or physical disabilities	01	00	d	r
b. Neighborhood/community residents	01	00	d	r
c. Low-income families	01	00	d	r
d. Children or youth	01	00	d	r
e. Older Americans or the elderly	01	00	d	r
f. Single adults	01	00	d	r
g. Married or unmarried couples	01	00	d	r
h. Members of your faith community	01	00	d	r
i. Fathers	01	00	d	r
j. Pregnant women	01	00	d	r
k. Homeless	01	00	d	r
l. Immigrants/refugees	01	00	d	r
m. Non-English speakers	01	00	d	r
n. Prisoners or ex-offenders	01	00	d	r
o. Substance abusers	01	00	d	r
p. Unemployed	01	00	d	r
q. Local organization leaders or members	01	00	d	r
r. Other (SPECIFY)	01	00	d	r

FUNDING:

B21. During your most recently completed fiscal year, did you receive funding from the following sources?

Los Angeles Nonprofit Human Services Study 2002 D3

	CIRCLE ONE IN EACH ROW
	YES	NO	DON’T KNOW	REFUSED
a. Federal grants	01	00	d	r
b. State or local grants or funds	01	00	d	r
c. Medicare/Medicaid payments	01	00	d	r
d. Foundation grants	01	00	d	r
e. Individual or corporate donations, including fundraising events	01	00	d	r
f. Endowment or investments	01	00	d	r
g. Fees charged for services	01	00	d	r
h. Financial support from congregations, denominations, or other Faith-Based Organizations	01	00	d	r
i. In-kind donations or services	01	00	d	r
j. Other (SPECIFY)	01	00	d	r

B22. What is the total amount of money your organization received in income from all sources during your most recent fiscal year?

$|___|___|___|,|___|___||___|,|___|___|___| TOTAL AMOUNT RECEIVED GO TO B23

INTERVIEWER: IF RESPONDENT NEEDS TO GO LOOK UP INFORMATION, HOLD WHILE HE/SHE DOES SO OR ASK THEM TO COME BACK TO THIS QUESTION AFTER THE REST OF THE INTERVIEW IS OVER.

IF RESPONDENT CANNOT LOOK UP DURING THE INTERVIEW, THEN MARK OFF “CALL BACK”.

B 22a. CALL BACK 01 GO TO B23

CONTACT SOMEONE ELSE (SPECIFY) 02

B22b. INTERVIEWER: IF RESPONDENT COULD NOT ANSWER B22, PLEASE ASK:

Is there someone else at your organization that can tell us the total amount of money received in income from all sources during your most recent fiscal year?

Name:

Job Title:

Phone Number: (| | | |)-| | | |-| | | | |

area code

B23. How would you describe the place where your organization is physically located? Is it . . .

2005 National Survey of Congregations

CIRCLE ONLY ONE

In or near a city with a population of 50,000 or more 01

In a town or small city with a population between 2,500 and

50,000, or, 02

In a rural area, open country, or small town with a

GO TO C1

population of 2,500 or less? 03

DON’T KNOW d

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B23a. Is your organization physically located in . . .

CIRCLE ONLY ONE

A downtown or central area of the city, 01

An older residential area in the city, 02

An older suburb around the city, or 03

A newer suburb around the city? 04

DON’T KNOW d

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SECTION C: KNOWLEDGE OF FEDERAL GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

C1. Does someone regularly conduct searches for federal grant opportunities for your organization?

YES 01

N O 00

D

GO TO C2

ON’T KNOW d

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C1a. Is the primary person responsible for this task . . .

A full-time staff member, 01

A part-time staff member, 02

A volunteer, 03

A consultant, or 04

Some other person (SPECIFY) 05

DON’T KNOW d

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C2. Does your organization employ or work with a grant writer or someone with experience writing grant proposals?

YES 01

N O 00

D

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ON’T KNOW d

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C2a. Is the primary grant writer . . .

A full-time staff member, 01

A part-time staff member, 02

A volunteer, 03

A consultant, or 04

Some other person? (SPECIFY) 05

DON’T KNOW d

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C3. Which of the following sources of information does your organization use to become aware of federal grant opportunities?

Guidance Document, White House FBCI, Page 3

	CIRCLE ONE IN EACH ROW
	YES	NO	DON’T KNOW	REFUSED
a. Grant announcements on the Grants.gov website	01	00	d	r
b. The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives	01	00	d	r
c. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)	01	00	d	r
d. The Department of Health and Human Services’ Compassion Capital Fund	01	00	d	r
e. Information from a denomination	01	00	d	r
f. Information from ecumenical or interfaith groups	01	00	d	r
g. Information from a non-government source	01	00	d	r
h. Other (SPECIFY)	01	00	d	r

SECTION D: EXPERIENCE APPLYING FOR GRANTS

D1. In what year did your organization first apply for a grant directly from the federal government?

|___|___|___|___| YEAR

DON’T KNOW d

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D1a. About how many applications has your organization submitted to the federal government for the funding of social services in the past 3 years?

CIRCLE ONLY ONE

1 – 3 01

4 – 6 02

7 – 10 03

MORE THAN 10 04

DON’T KNOW d

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D2. Your organization submitted a grant application to [FEDERAL AGENCY] for [PROGRAM NAME] in 2006. Is that correct?

Y ES 01 GO TO D3

NO 00

D

GO TO D2b

ON’T KNOW d

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D2a. Please tell me the correct name of the program name and federal agency:

PROGRAM NAME

GO TO D3

FEDERAL AGENCY

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D2b. Is there anyone at your organization who is knowledgeable about this 2006 grant application?

YES 01

N O 00

D

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ON’T KNOW d

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D2c. What is that person’s name and telephone number?

NAME

GO TO D24

Phone Number: (| | | |)-| | | |-| | | | |

AREA CODE

DON’T KNOW d

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D3. What service(s) were to be provided in the [PROGRAM NAME] for which these grant funds were requested?

INTERVIEWER: IF YES: Please tell me the number of years your organization has provided this service.

	COMPLETE EACH ROW
	YES	NO	DON’T KNOW	REFUSED	YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
a. Food pantry or soup kitchen	01	00	d	r	| | | |
b. Cash assistance to families or individuals	01	00	d	r	| | | |
c. Clothing	01	00	d	r	| | | |
d. Emergency or affordable housing	01	00	d	r	| | | |
e. Counseling services or “hot line”	01	00	d	r	| | | |
f. Substance abuse programs	01	00	d	r	| | | |
g. Day care, pre-school, before/after-school programs	01	00	d	r	| | | |
h. Tutoring or literacy programs	01	00	d	r	| | | |
i. Employment counseling, placement or training	01	00	d	r	| | | |
j. Health programs/clinics/health education	01	00	d	r	| | | |
k. Hospital or nursing home facilities	01	00	d	r	| | | |
l. Life skills	01	00	d	r	| | | |
m. Abstinence or family planning programs	01	00	d	r	| | | |
n. Marriage or relationship education or support	01	00	d	r	| | | |
o. Foster care and/or adoption services	01	00	d	r	| | | |
p. Community development	01	00	d	r	| | | |
q. Capacity building assistance	01	00	d	r	| | | |
r. Elementary or secondary education	01	00	d	r	| | | |
s. Other (SPECIFY)	01	00	d	r	| | | |

D4. Please list the targeted recipients of the services provided in the [PROGRAM NAME]?

INTERVIEWER: DO NOT READ THE LIST UNLESS THE RESPONDENT NEEDS PROMPTING.

IF MARKED “YES”: Please tell me the number of years your organization has served this population.

	YES	NO	DON’T KNOW	REFUSED	YEARS SERVED
a. Persons with mental or physical disabilities	01	00	d	r	| | | |
b. Neighborhood/community residents	01	00	d	r	| | | |
c. Low-income families	01	00	d	r	| | | |
d. Children or youth	01	00	d	r	| | | |
e. Older Americans or the elderly	01	00	d	r	| | | |
f. Single adults	01	00	d	r	| | | |
g. Married or unmarried couples	01	00	d	r	| | | |
h. Members of your faith community	01	00	d	r	| | | |
i. Fathers	01	00	d	r	| | | |
j. Pregnant women	01	00	d	r	| | | |
k. Homeless	01	00	d	r	| | | |
l. Immigrants/refugees	01	00	d	r	| | | |
m. Non-English speakers	01	00	d	r	| | | |
n. Prisoners or ex-offenders	01	00	d	r	| | | |
o. Substance abusers	01	00	d	r	| | | |
p. Unemployed	01	00	d	r	| | | |
q. Other (SPECIFY)	01	00	d	r	| | | |

D5. How much money did you request in this 2006 grant application for [PROGRAM NAME]?

$|___|___|___|,|___|___||___|,|___|___|___| TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED

DON’T KNOW d

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D6. Faith-Based and other organizations sometimes face challenges in preparing and submitting federal grant applications. Did you face any of the following challenges when submitting the 2006 application?

	CIRCLE ONE IN EACH ROW
	YES	NO	DON’T KNOW	REFUSED
a. Lack of knowledgeable staff to prepare the grant application	01	00	d	r
b. Limited access to technology, such as a computer or the Internet	01	00	d	r
c. Difficulty preparing the budget	01	00	d	r
d. Difficulty completing federal forms and certifications	01	00	d	r
e. Difficulty meeting the financial management requirements of the grant	01	00	d	r
f. Difficulty meeting requirements for matching funds	01	00	d	r
g. Difficulty meeting requirements for sustaining the proposed program after the grant ends	01	00	d	r
h. Difficulty identifying staff with the credentials required in the grant application	01	00	d	r
i. Difficulty reaching the federal contact person listed in the grant application to ask questions	01	00	d	r
j. Difficulty meeting the application deadline	01	00	d	r
k. Unsure about restrictions on religious activities as part of the grant program	01	00	d	r
l. Difficulty using the grants.gov website	01	00	d	r
m. Difficulty obtaining information about a specific grant and how to apply for funds	01	00	d	r
n. Other (SPECIFY)	01	00	d	r

D7. Of all the challenges you told me about, which was the biggest challenge?

INTERVIEWER: FILL IN LETTER FROM LIST ABOVE

| | BIGGEST BARRIER

DON’T KNOW d

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D8. What was the outcome of this application that you submitted in 2006? Did you receive any of the funding you requested?

YES 01

N O 00 GO TO D12

D ON’T KNOW d

R

GO TO D24

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D9. Why do you think your application was selected for funding?

	CIRCLE ONE IN EACH ROW
	YES	NO	DON’T KNOW	REFUSED
a. Technical/scientific merit of your application	01	00	d	r
b. Your responsiveness to all application requirements	01	00	d	r
c. The overall size of your budget	01	00	d	r
d. The size of your budget relative to the population you set out to serve	01	00	d	r
e. Your organization’s prior experience providing the proposed services	01	00	d	r
f. Your organization’s prior experience with the population served	01	00	d	r
g. Qualifications of your proposed program director or principal investigator	01	00	d	r
h. Your adherence to grant application format requirements	01	00	d	r
i. Evidence that your program could be effectively implemented	01	00	d	r
j. Evidence of financial controls and accountability	01	00	d	r
k. Evidence of other resources such as volunteers or supplemental funds	01	00	d	r
l. Faith-based nature of your organization or faith-based content of the program	01	00	d	r
m. Other (SPECIFY)	01	00	d	r

D10. Of all the reasons you told me about, which one do you think contributed most to the success of your application?

INTERVIEWER: FILL IN LETTER FROM LIST ABOVE

| | MOST IMPORTANT REASON

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D11. How much money was your organization awarded for your 2006 grant application?

$|___|___|___|,|___|___||___|,|___|___|___| TOTAL AMOUNT RECEIVED

GO TO D24

DON’T KNOW d

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D12. Why do you think your application was not funded? Was it because the application your organization submitted was not strong enough?

YES 01

N O 00

D

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ON’T KNOW d

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D13. Why do you think your organization’s 2006 grant application was not strong enough?

	CIRCLE ONE IN EACH ROW
	YES	NO	DON’T KNOW	REFUSED
a. Short timeframe between grant announcement and application due date	01	00	d	r
b. Inadequate resources/lack of experienced staff to prepare the applications	01	00	d	r
c. Difficulty obtaining help/getting responses to questions from the federal agency	01	00	d	r
d. Required credentials of primary staff	01	00	d	r
e. Inadequate financial controls	01	00	d	r
f. Inadequate matching funds	01	00	d	r
g. Inadequate sustainability plan	01	00	d	r
h. Inadequate evaluation plan	01	00	d	r
i. Poor quality or technical merit of the proposal	01	00	d	r
j. Limited computer availability/Internet access	01	00	d	r
k. Other (SPECIFY)	01	00	d	r

D14. Do you think your organization’s 2006 grant application was not funded because the proposed project was not appropriate for the federal program or agency providing the grant?

YES 01

N O 00

D

GO TO D16

ON’T KNOW d

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D15. Why do you think your organization’s proposed project was not appropriate for the federal program or agency?

	CIRCLE ONE IN EACH ROW
	YES	NO	DON’T KNOW	REFUSED
a. Proposed project too small	01	00	d	r
b. Religious nature of the proposed project	01	00	d	r
c. Proposed project did not include target population specified by grant announcement	01	00	d	r
d. Proposed services were not ones that are normally funded by this grant program or federal agency	01	00	d	r
e. Grant reviewers had limited understanding of Faith-Based Organization’s eligibility	01	00	d	r
f. Bias against Faith-Based Organizations	01	00	d	r
g. Other (SPECIFY)	01	00	d	r

D16. Do you think your organization’s 2006 grant application was not funded because your organization lacked experience?

YES 01

NO 00

GO TO D18

DON’T KNOW d

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D17. Did your organization lack experience . . .

	CIRCLE ONE IN EACH ROW
	YES	NO	DON’T KNOW	REFUSED
a. Providing the proposed services?	01	00	d	r
b. Providing services to the target population?	01	00	d	r
c. Working with federal grants?	01	00	d	r
d. Preparing grant applications?	01	00	d	r
e. Other (SPECIFY)	01	00	d	r

D18. Do you think your organization’s 2006 grant application was not funded because there was too much competition?

YES 01

NO 00

DON’T KNOW d

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D19. Do you think your organization’s 2006 grant application was not funded because you did not submit materials correctly, or made other application errors?

YES 01

NO 00

DON’T KNOW d

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INTERVIEWER: IF “YES”: Please describe the application or submission errors.

RECORD VERBATIM

D20. Was there some other reason why your organization’s 2006 grant application was not funded?

YES 01

NO 00

DON’T KNOW d

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INTERVIEWER: IF “YES”: Please describe the reason.

RECORD VERBATIM

FEEDBACK FROM GRANT REVIEW PROCESS

D21. Did you request feedback from [FEDERAL AGENCY] on why your application was not funded?

YES 01

NO 00

DON’T KNOW d

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D22. Did you receive feedback from [FEDERAL AGENCY] on why your application was not funded?

YES 01

N O 00

D

GO TO D24

ON’T KNOW d

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D23a. What reasons were given?

INTERVIEWER: RECORD VERBATIM

DON’T KNOW d

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D23b. How useful was the feedback? Was it . . .

Not at all useful, 01

Somewhat useful, 02

Useful, or 03

Very useful? 04

DON’T KNOW d

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PERCEIVED BARRIERS TO WINNING FUTURE GRANTS

D24. What barriers do your think your organization will face when applying for federal grants in the future?

Adapted from HHS Staff Survey on Barriers to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native American Communities Access to HHS programs 2005

	CIRCLE ONE IN EACH ROW
	YES	NO	DON’T KNOW	REFUSED
a. Lack of staff who can track or search for grant opportunities on a regular basis	01	00	d	r
b. Lack of staff to prepare grant applications	01	00	d	r
c. Difficulty in meeting financial management and administrative reporting requirements	01	00	d	r
d. Difficulty in meeting matching fund requirements	01	00	d	r
e. Difficulty in developing sustainability plans	01	00	d	r
f. Difficulty in identifying staff with credentials required in grant applications	01	00	d	r
g. Lack of experience in delivering services	01	00	d	r
h. Difficulty in implementing grant activities	01	00	d	r
i. Lack of full-time staff	01	00	d	r
j. Bias against Faith-Based Organizations	01	00	d	r
k. Rating procedures that favor larger, more well-known or experienced organizations	01	00	d	r
l. Limited computer availability/Internet access	01	00	d	r
m. Requirements for evaluation too stringent	01	00	d	r
n. Confusion about eligibility of Faith-Based Organizations	01	00	d	r
o. Time between learning about grant opportunity and application deadline too limited	01	00	d	r
p. Organization not comfortable with restrictions on religious activities	01	00	d	r
q. Other (SPECIFY)	01	00	d	r

D25. Of all the barriers your organization may face, which is the biggest barrier?

INTERVIEWER: FILL IN LETTER FROM LIST ABOVE

| | MOST IMPORTANT REASON

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REASONS WHY ORGANIZATION MIGHT NOT APPLY FOR FUTURE GRANTS

D26. Do you think your organization will apply for a federal grant in the next year?

Y ES 01 GO TO D29

NO 00

D

GO TO D29

ON’T KNOW d

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D27. Why don’t you think your organization will apply for a federal grant in the next year?

Adapted from HHS Staff Survey on Barriers to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native American Communities Access to HHS programs 2005

	CIRCLE ONE IN EACH ROW
	YES	NO	DON’T KNOW	REFUSED
a. Too difficult to separate religious activities from federally-funded social service programs	01	00	d	r
b. Skeptical of government aid	01	00	d	r
c. Prefer to partner with other faith-based groups	01	00	d	r
d. Problems with federal employment policies	01	00	d	r
e. Lack of organizational and financial structures in place to comply with public performance and audit requirements	01	00	d	r
f. The services for which federal funding is available do not match our needs	01	00	d	r
g. Federal agencies are not likely to fund the kind of services we provide	01	00	d	r
h. Inadequate resources available to devote to the application process	01	00	d	r
i. Lack of experienced staff	01	00	d	r
j. Bias against Faith-Based Organizations	01	00	d	r
k. Too difficult to obtain help from federal agencies	01	00	d	r
l. Other (SPECIFY)	01	00	d	r

D28. Of all reasons you mentioned, what is the most important reason you might not apply for future grants?

INTERVIEWER: FILL IN LETTER FROM LIST ABOVE

| | MOST IMPORTANT REASON

DON’T KNOW d

REFUSED r

D29. In what areas do you feel your organization needs information or guidance when developing grant applications?

	CIRCLE ONE IN EACH ROW
	YES	NO	DON’T KNOW	REFUSED
a. Government contracting and grants process	01	00	d	r
b. Accounting practices	01	00	d	r
c. Meeting reporting requirements	01	00	d	r
d. Budgeting	01	00	d	r
e. Developing organizational experience	01	00	d	r
f. Grant application formats	01	00	d	r
g. Implementation of your program	01	00	d	r
h. Evaluation of your program	01	00	d	r
i. Financial accountability	01	00	d	r

SECTION E: STRENGTHS AND CAPACITIES OF ORGANIZATION

TECHNICAL/GENERAL CAPABILITIES OF ORGANIZATION

E1. Next, I would like to ask you some questions about how your organization uses technology. Does your organization currently use . . .

Los Angeles Nonprofit Human Services Survey, 2002 J1

	CIRCLE ONE IN EACH ROW
	YES	NO	DON’T KNOW	REFUSED
a. Email?	01	00	d	r
b. Computers for key staff or volunteers?	01	00	d	r
c. An internal computer network?	01	00	d	r
d. Cell phones or pagers?	01	00	d	r
e. Electronic financial records?	01	00	d	r
f. Electronic database of your programs or services?	01	00	d	r
g. Software for planning and tracking activities that achieve program objectives?	01	00	d	r

E2. In the past three years, has your organization . . .

	CIRCLE ONE IN EACH ROW
	YES	NO	DON’T KNOW	REFUSED
a. Developed a strategic plan?	01	00	d	r
b. Had an audit?	01	00	d	r
c. Met with a Board of Directors?	01	00	d	r
d. Held regular staff meetings?	01	00	d	r
e. Interacted with other social service organizations?	01	00	d	r
f. Identified concrete outcomes that your program intends to accomplish?	01	00	d	r
g. Evaluated any of your programs?	01	00	d	r

E3. Which of the following strategies does your organization currently use when developing grant applications?

	CIRCLE ONE IN EACH ROW
	YES	NO	DON’T KNOW	REFUSED
a. Develop knowledge of the target population and its needs	01	00	d	r
b. Implement a community-needs and strengths assessment	01	00	d	r
c. Identify public and private social service programs whose services may complement those that you plan to offer	01	00	d	r
d. Develop collaborative relationships with the staffs of other public and private agencies whose services complement yours	01	00	d	r
e. Develop a plan for the long-term financial stability of your program	01	00	d	r

SECTION F: Respondent Characteristics

F1. How many years have you worked at this organization?

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DON’T KNOW d

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F2. Are you a . . .

CODE ONLY ONE

Full-time, paid staff member, 01

Part-time, paid staff member, 02

Volunteer, or a 03

Consultant? 04

DON’T KNOW d

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F3. What is your job title at [ORGANIZATION NAME]?

INTERVIEWER: RECORD VERBATIM

DON’T KNOW d

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F4. What are your responsibilities at this organization?

INTERVIEWER: RECORD VERBATIM

DON’T KNOW d

REFUSED r

F5. How many total years of experience do you have in this line of work?

PROBE: Include experience both at this organization and elsewhere.

|___|___| YEARS |___|___| MONTHS

DON’T KNOW d

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F6. What is the highest degree you have obtained?

Los Angeles Nonprofit Human Services Survey, 2002 L6

CODE ONLY ONE

LESS THAN HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA 01

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED 02

SOME COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL 03

ASSOCIATE DEGREE 04

BACHELOR’S DEGREE 05

MASTER’S OR PROFESSIONAL DEGREE 06

DOCTORAL DEGREE 07

DON’T KNOW d

REFUSED r

F7. INTERVIEWER: IF RESPONDENT COULD NOT ANSWER ONE OR MORE QUESTIONS IN SECTIONS B, C, OR D, PLEASE ASK:

Is there someone else at your organization that you recommend we talk to?

Name:

Job Title:

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Your answers were helpful and we appreciate your contribution to the study. We will be calling a small group of respondents in the next couple of months to talk more about experiences applying for federal grants. We hope you will be available to talk with us if we call in the future. Thank you for taking the time to talk with me.

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