Human Service Capital Investment Grants & GATA Trainings Evaluation

Did you attend the Human Service Capital Investment Grant Program Focus Group? Yes No

Did you attend the GATA Training? Yes No

Which training did you attend? Riverside Bloomington Belleville Vienna

Human Service Capital Investment Grant Program Focus Group

1. How much did you know about capital/infrastructure funding at the start of the workshop? Nothing A little Conversant I received capital funding in the past

2. Was the presenter knowledgeable and able to present the information in a clear and understandable way? Yes No

3. Have you been included in a focus group with IDHS before? Yes No

4. Would you be interested in participating in a focus group in the future if you were invited to attend? Yes No

5. Are there other programs/issues/areas about which you would recommend the IDHS host focus groups with providers in the future? If so, please list them here:

6. Do you plan to apply for capital funds when the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is released for Rebuild Illinois? Yes No

GATA Training

1. How much did you know about Illinois' Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) guidelines and process before this training? Nothing A little I have applied but not been funded I have been funded by the state of Illinois under GATA
If funded, from what agency do you receive a grant?

2. Do you feel better prepared to respond to a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) because of this training on GATA? Yes No

3. Was the presenter knowledgeable about GATA and able to present the information clearly? Yes No

4. What aspects of GATA would you like more information/training on to improve your agency's ability to successfully respond to a NOFO in the future?

• Preparation on what you need to do to apply (DUNS, SAMS, FEIN, etc)
• Finding opportunities for funding by the state through various websites/portals?
• Fiscal Assessment (ICQ)
• Programmatic Risk Assessment (PRA)
• Budgets & Compliance (indirect cost rate, what is an allowable expense, etc?)
• Other:

5. Do you think GATA trainings should be regularly offered to providers? If so, which methods do you prefer?

• In person
• Webinar
• Recorded presentation on the agency website

6. Because of this training, will it be easier for your agency to respond to a NOFO under GATA guidelines in the future? Yes No

7. Is there anything else you would like to share that might help the IDHS better support our provider-partners in the future?