Ease of understanding and navigating the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Feedback Survey

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Feedback Survey
Your voice matters! Thank you for taking the time to complete this short, anonymous survey about your recent
experience applying for a federal grant. The purpose of this survey is to gather information on how to improve Notices
of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs).

Ease of understanding and navigating the Notice of Funding Opportunity
(NOFO)
1. What is the most recent NOFO to which you applied?
HRSA-24-019: Primary Care Training and
Enhancement
HRSA-24-009: Radiation Exposure Screening and
Education Program
HRSA-24-012: Rural Communities Opioid
Response Program
HRSA-24-016: Opioid-Impacted Family Support
Program
Other

2. Did you see or download the NOFO PDF before applying for the award?
Yes
No

Form Approved OMB
No. 0990-0379
Exp. Date 10/31/2026

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3. How would you rate the overall quality of the NOFO you applied for on a scale of 1 to 10,
with 1 being very poor and 10 being very good? This includes visual design, content
organization, readability, and ease of navigation.
1 - Very Poor
2
3
4
5 - Neutral
6
7
8
9
10 - Very Good

4. Please explain why you selected the rating above.

5. Please rate the quality of each of the NOFO features?
Excellent

Very Good

Good

Fair

Poor

Visual Design
Content Organization
Readability
Ease of Navigation

6. How easy was it to understand the information in the overall NOFO?
Extremely
Easy
Overall Ease

Somewhat
Easy

Neutral

Somewhat
Difficult

Extremely
Difficult

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7. How easy was it to understand the NOFO components?
Extremely
Easy

Somewhat
Easy

Neutral

Somewhat
Difficult

Basic Information
Program Description
Eligibility
Project Narrative
Budget & Budget Narrative
Standard Forms
Attachments
Merit Review
Submission Instructions

8. Is there anything specific you’d like to share about the NOFO components?

9. What was your biggest challenge with the NOFO?

Extremely
Difficult

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Thoughts on the overall NOFO application submission process

10. Did you hire someone, such as a grant writer, to help you apply to this NOFO?
Yes
No
Not Sure

11. Approximately how many hours did it take you to complete your application, including the
time spent preparing attachments?
1-10 hours
11-25 hours
26-40 hours
41-55 hours
More than 55 hours
Not Sure

12. Which component within the application took the longest to complete?
Project Narrative
Budget & Budget Narrative
Standard Forms
Attachments

Other

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13. How would you describe your overall level of effort spent to complete the application?
Very low effort
Low effort
Neutral
High effort
Very high effort

14. How did you find the entire NOFO application process compared to previous years?
Easier
About the same
Harder
I have not applied previously

15. How likely are you to apply for future NOFOs?
Extremely likely
Somewhat likely 
Neutral
Somewhat unlikely
Extremely unlikely

16. If you had a magic wand and could change one thing about your most recent NOFO
application process, what would it be and why?

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Background Information

17. Please describe your previous experience applying for NOFOs.
No experience, I’ve never applied for a NOFO
Limited experience, I’ve applied for NOFOs a handful of times
Substantial experience, I regularly apply for NOFOs

18. Has your organization applied for a funding opportunity with this agency previously?
Yes
No
Not sure

19. Is your organization involved with underserved communities? Underserved communities
include individuals such as Black, Latino, and Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian
Americans and Pacific Islanders and other persons of color; members of religious minorities;
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons with disabilities;
persons who live in rural areas; and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent
poverty or inequality.
Yes
No
I don't know

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20. Type of organization. Select all that apply.
Non-profit with or without 501(c)(3) status with IRS
State government
Local government
Native American tribal organization or tribal government
Institutions of higher education
Faith-based organization
Community-based organization
Healthcare institution (such as health clinics, hospitals, and specialty care centers)
For-profit small business

Other

21. What is the size of your organization?

Micro-sized organization: less than 10 employees
Small-sized organization: 10-49 employees
Medium organization: 50-249 employees
Large-sized organization: more than 250 employees

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Thank you!
If you’re interested in participating in an interview about your experience, please visit [link to simple Microsoft form where
they can add their contact info and submitted NOFO ID/ name/ agency to keep survey anonymized] and enter your
contact information.
We’ll only use your contact details for this project’s interview. Your data will be password protected and accessible only to our
evaluation team. Participants will be selected by our evaluation team and will be rewarded $40 for a 60-minute interview. 
Your survey responses and interview information will be anonymized by our evaluation team to ensure privacy.

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0990-0379. The time required to complete this
information collection is estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data
resources, gather the data needed, to review and complete the information collection. If you have comments concerning the accuracy of
the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, OS/OCIO/PRA,
200 Independence Ave., S.W., Suite 336-E, Washington D.C. 20201, Attention: PRA Reports Clearance Officer.