Supporting Statement B - ANA September 2020 Grantee Survey

2020 September Grantee Survey on COVID-19 Response Efforts

Formative Data Collections for Program Support

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Supporting Statement

Part B – Statistical Methods

August 2020

Submitted By:

Administration for Native Americans

Administration for Children and Families

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

4^th Floor, Mary E. Switzer Building

330 C Street, SW

Washington, D.C. 20201

B1. Respondent Universe and Sampling Methods

The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) proposes to send the survey to all current ANA grantees (174).

B2. Procedures for Collection of Information

ANA will distribute and receive submissions of this information collection via Survey Monkey. As mentioned in Supporting Statement A2, we will announce the survey through the regular monthly correspondence Strengthening Our Circle as part of the Top Updates.

B3. Methods to Maximize Response Rates and Deal with Nonresponse

Expected Response Rates

The expected response rate is 20 percent which is the average response rate of surveys.

Dealing with Nonresponse

ANA will not follow up with non-respondents. This information collection is voluntary.

Maximizing Response Rates

ANA will deploy this information collection in Survey Monkey through ANA’s regularly scheduled monthly correspondence. Survey Monkey has been very effective at collecting responses.

B4. Tests of Procedures or Methods to be Undertaken

ANA has deployed numerous information collections through electronic means for several years. Survey Monkey has been very effective at collecting responses. ANA has used Survey Monkey for over 5 years.

B5. Individual(s) Consulted on Statistical Aspects and Individuals Collecting and/or Analyzing Data

As mentioned in Supporting Statement A8, ANA has its own in-house evaluators who developed the survey and will analyze the results internally. ANA has significant experience developing surveys and collecting and analyzing data. ANA has employed a staff member with a PhD and has experience in her previous work in survey development.

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