Administration for Native Americans (ANA) 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity Focus Group

OMB # is 0970-0401

Exp. date is 06/30/2024

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) STATEMENT OF PUBLIC BURDEN: The purpose of this information collection is to provide feedback to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) regarding preparation for a Focus Group for applicants and potential applicants have in applying for an Administration for Native Americans grant. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and reviewing the collection of information. This is a voluntary collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB # is 0970-0401 and the expiration date is 06/30/2024. If you have any comments on this collection of information, please contact Amy.Zukowski@acf.hhs.gov.

Pre-Focus Group Survey

• Name

• Job Title:

• Tribal, Alaska Native Village, or Pacific Island Affiliation? If yes, what affiliation?

• How many times have you (your organization) submitted an ANA application? [Does not apply to never applied group]

• Have you ever received Technical Assistance from an ANA Regional TA provider?

  • Never attended or contacted a TA provider

  • Attended an ANA webinar

  • Attended pre-app or project development training

  • Received TA assistance and review of an application draft

  • Contacted a TA center for questions

  • Received electronic assistance

  • Received onsite assistance as a grantee

  • Other?

• What part of the application process is most challenging? Check all that apply.

  • Registration and account set up for Grants.gov

• Registration for SAM.gov

• Electronic submission in general due to internet access

• Not enough time to submit

• Using the Workspace on Grants.gov

• Locating 20% in-kind

• Locating partners

• Getting a Tribal Resolution to approve project

• Combining all the elements of the application

• Limited budget or fiscal personnel, expertise, or policies

• staff/Resources to write and submit the application

• Understanding the NOFO and the requirements to apply

• Other – please explain.

• Does your organization or tribe have a grant writer that helps submit applications?

• Do you consider your organization or tribe to have adequate resources to submit an ANA application?

• If there was one thing you could change about ANA’s NOFOs, what would it be?

• Please let us know if you have any specific accommodations or needs to help you participate in this focus group.

• Any other comments, questions, or thoughts you wish to share currently about the ANA application process or the focus group sessions.