FY 2011 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) GRANT PROGRAM Investment Justification Scoring Worksheet FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2011 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) GRANT PROGRAM INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION SCORING WORKSHEET State/Territory Name of EOC Construction or Renovation InvestmentInvestment Name Scoring Legend FullyDid Not Poorly Partially The applicant provided no response Satisfactorily The applicant's response is incomplete and does not address all of the required information The applicant's response is complete but minimally addresses all of the required information The applicant's response is complete and mode rately addresses all of the required information The applicant's response is complete and fully addresses all of the required information I. Applicant Information (Unscored) No Yes The applicant did provide all of the required information 1. Did the applicant provide all of the require d information? The applicant did not provide all of the required information II. Overall (Total of 4 possible points) 0 1 2 3 4 Score = The applicant satisfactorily described what will be implemented and accomplished in this Investment = The applicant fully described what will be implemented and accomplished in this Investment = The applicant partially described what will be implemented and accomplished in this Investment = The applicant did not describe what will be implemented and accomplished in this Investment = The applicant poorly described what will be implemented and accomplished in this Investment 2. How well did the applicant describe, at a high leve l, what will be implemented and accomplished in this III. Needs Assessment (Total of 4 possible points) 0 1 2 3 4 Score = The applicant satisfactorily addressed identified deficiencies and needs within their facility assessment = The applicant fully addressed identified deficiencies and needs within their facility assessment = The applicant partially addressed identified deficiencies and needs within their facility assessment 3. How well did the applicant address identified deficiencies and needs within their facility assessment? = The applicant did not certify that a facility assessment had been conducted = The applicant poorly addressed identified deficiencies and needs within their facility assessment IV. Investment Impact (Total of 6 possible points) FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2011 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) GRANT PROGRAM INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION SCORING WORKSHEET f 6 possible points) FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2011 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) GRANT PROGRAM INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION SCORING WORKSHEET 0 1 2 3 4 Score 0 1 Score 0 1 Score = The applicant fully described how the Investment will enhance emergency management capabilities = The applicant satisfactorily described how the Investment will enhance emergency management capabilities = Yes, the applicant addressed impact of the Investment on population/risk = Yes, the applicant describe d how the proposed Investment will be accomplished in a cost effective manner 6. Did the applicant describe how the proposed Investment will be accomplished in a cost effective manner? = No, the applicant did not describe how the proposed Investment will be accomplished in a cost effective manner = The applicant poorly described how the Investment will enhance emergency management capabilities = The applicant partially described how the Investment will enhance emergency management capabilities 5. Did the applicant address impact of the Investment on population/risk? = No, the applicant did not address impact of the Investment on population/risk 4. Did the applicant describe how the Investment will enhance emerge ncy management capabilities? = The applicant did not describe how the Investment will enhance emergency management capabilities V. Pre Existing Planning (Total of 9 possible points) 0 1 Score 0 1 2 3 Score 0 1 Score = The applicant addressed all thre e of the facility assessment priority areas = No, the applicant does not describe how the Facility Assessment and Hazard –Resistance Guidance was utilized as part of the pre-existing planning = Yes, the applicant does describe how the Facility Assessment and Hazard –Resistance Guidance was utilized as part of the pre-existing planning = The applicant addressed none of the three facility assessment priority areas = The applicant addressed one of the three facility assessment priority areas = The applicant addressed two of the three facility assessment priority areas 9. Does the applicant describe how the Facility Assessment and Hazard –Resistance Guidance was utilize d as part of the pre-existing planning? 7. Did the narrative describe any pre-existing planning efforts that have taken place relative to the deficiencies noted in the facility assessment? Do the deficiencies me ntioned in the facility assessment addre ss all three aforementioned priority areas? 8. For FY 2011, a facility assessment must comprehensively address three priority areas: • Architectural plans developed • Permits are in place • Proposed Investment explanation, including design criteria to address the identified hazards and threats = No, the narrative did not describe any pre-existing planning efforts = Yes, the narrative describe d pre-existing planning efforts 0 1 2 3 4 Score0 1 Score0 1 2 Score0 1 ScoreNo Yes 12. Did the applicant make funding requests that are reasonable and justified by direct linkages to activities outlined in the Investment? = Yes (please proceed to question 12) 11. Did the applicant provide a funding plan? 10. How well did the applicant describe any current activities that have taken place relative to rectifying the deficiencies or needs identified in the assessment? = The applicant did not describe any current activities that have taken place relative to rectifying the deficiencies or needs identified in the assessment = The applicant poorly described any current activities that have taken place relative to rectifying the deficiencies or needs identified in the assessment = The applicant partially described any current activities that have taken place relative to rectifying the deficiencies or needs identified in the assessment = The applicant satisfactorily described any current activities that have taken place relative to rectifying the deficiencies or needs identified in the assessment = The applicant fully described any current activities that have taken place relative to rectifying the deficiencies or needs identified in the assessment = No (please proceed to question 13) = The applicant did not provide funding requests that are reasonable and justified by direct linkages to activities outlined in the Investment = The applicant did provide funding requests, but there were no direct linkages to activities outlined in the Investment = The applicant provided funding requests that were reasonable and justified by direct linkage s to activities outlined in the Investment 13. Did the applicant complete and attach the SF 424C form? = No, the applicant did not complete and attach the SF 424C form = Yes, the applicant completed and attached the SF 424C form 14. Was a supplemental funding description provided (Unscored)? No, a supplemental funding description was not provided (please proceed to question 16) Yes, a supplemental funding description was provided (please proceed to question 15) FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2011 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) GRANT PROGRAM INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION SCORING WORKSHEET VI. Funding Plan (Total of 4 possible points) VII. Funding Sources (Total of 4 possible points) 0 1 2 3 4 Score0 1 Score0 1 2 Score0 1 ScoreNo Yes 12. Did the applicant make funding requests that are reasonable and justified by direct linkages to activities outlined in the Investment? = Yes (please proceed to question 12) 11. Did the applicant provide a funding plan? 10. How well did the applicant describe any current activities that have taken place relative to rectifying the deficiencies or needs identified in the assessment? = The applicant did not describe any current activities that have taken place relative to rectifying the deficiencies or needs identified in the assessment = The applicant poorly described any current activities that have taken place relative to rectifying the deficiencies or needs identified in the assessment = The applicant partially described any current activities that have taken place relative to rectifying the deficiencies or needs identified in the assessment = The applicant satisfactorily described any current activities that have taken place relative to rectifying the deficiencies or needs identified in the assessment = The applicant fully described any current activities that have taken place relative to rectifying the deficiencies or needs identified in the assessment = No (please proceed to question 13) = The applicant did not provide funding requests that are reasonable and justified by direct linkages to activities outlined in the Investment = The applicant did provide funding requests, but there were no direct linkages to activities outlined in the Investment = The applicant provided funding requests that were reasonable and justified by direct linkage s to activities outlined in the Investment 13. Did the applicant complete and attach the SF 424C form? = No, the applicant did not complete and attach the SF 424C form = Yes, the applicant completed and attached the SF 424C form 14. Was a supplemental funding description provided (Unscored)? No, a supplemental funding description was not provided (please proceed to question 16) Yes, a supplemental funding description was provided (please proceed to question 15) FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2011 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) GRANT PROGRAM INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION SCORING WORKSHEET VI. Funding Plan (Total of 4 possible points) VII. Funding Sources (Total of 4 possible points) 0 1 2 3 4 Score0 1 2 3 4 Score0 1 Score0 1 2 3 ScoreFISCAL YEAR (FY) 2011 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) GRANT PROGRAM INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION SCORING WORKSHEET = The applicant did not describe any additional funding sources that will be utilized for implementation and/or continued sustainment of the Investment = The applicant satisfactorily described any additional funding sources that will be utilized for implementation and/or continued sustainment of the Investment = The applicant fully described any additional funding sources that will be utilized for implementation and/or continued sustainment of the Investment 15. How well did the applicant describe any additional funding sources that will be utilize d for implementation and/or continued sustainment of the Investment? = The applicant poorly described any additional funding sources that will be utilized for implementation and/or continued sustainment of the Investment = The applicant partially described any additional funding sources that will be utilized for implementation and/or continued sustainment of the Investment = No, Investment challenges were not identified with an indication of probability of occurrence VIII. Investment Challenges (Total of 4 possible points) Did the applicant's response fulfill all three objective s? = Yes, Investment challenges were identified with an indication of a probability of occurrence = The applicant provided a fair rationale relative to additional funding sources that will be utilized for implementation and/or continued sustainment of the Investment 16. Was a rationale provided as to why the requested FY 2011 EOC Grant Program funding is sufficient for the implementation and sustainment of the Investment? = The applicant did not provide a rationale relative to additional funding sources that will be utilized for implementation and/or continued sustainment of the Investment = The applicant provided a poor rationale relative to additional funding sources that will be utilized for implementation and/or continued sustainment of the Investment = The applicant's response fulfilled two of the three aforementioned areas of emphasis 18. In addressing Investment challenges, applicants should fulfill the following three objectives: • List and describe the necessary steps and stages that will be required for successful implementation of the Investment • Identify areas of possible concern or potential pitfalls in terms of Investment implementation • Explain why those areas present the greatest challenge to a successful Investment implementation = The applicant provided a satisfactory rationale relative to additional funding sources that will be utilized for implementation and/or continued sustainment of the Investment = The applicant provided an excellent rationale relative to additional funding sources that will be utilized for implementation and/or continued sustainment of the Investment 17. Were potential Investment challenge s identified with an indication of a probability of occurrence? = The applicant's response did not fulfill any of the three aforementioned areas of emphasis = The applicant's response fulfilled one of the three aforementioned areas of emphasis = The applicant's response fulfilled all three aforementioned areas of emphasis 0 1 2 3 4 Score0 1 2 3 4 Score0 1 Score0 1 2 3 ScoreFISCAL YEAR (FY) 2011 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) GRANT PROGRAM INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION SCORING WORKSHEET = The applicant did not describe any additional funding sources that will be utilized for implementation and/or continued sustainment of the Investment = The applicant satisfactorily described any additional funding sources that will be utilized for implementation and/or continued sustainment of the Investment = The applicant fully described any additional funding sources that will be utilized for implementation and/or continued sustainment of the Investment 15. How well did the applicant describe any additional funding sources that will be utilize d for implementation and/or continued sustainment of the Investment? = The applicant poorly described any additional funding sources that will be utilized for implementation and/or continued sustainment of the Investment = The applicant partially described any additional funding sources that will be utilized for implementation and/or continued sustainment of the Investment = No, Investment challenges were not identified with an indication of probability of occurrence VIII. Investment Challenges (Total of 4 possible points) Did the applicant's response fulfill all three objective s? = Yes, Investment challenges were identified with an indication of a probability of occurrence = The applicant provided a fair rationale relative to additional funding sources that will be utilized for implementation and/or continued sustainment of the Investment 16. Was a rationale provided as to why the requested FY 2011 EOC Grant Program funding is sufficient for the implementation and sustainment of the Investment? = The applicant did not provide a rationale relative to additional funding sources that will be utilized for implementation and/or continued sustainment of the Investment = The applicant provided a poor rationale relative to additional funding sources that will be utilized for implementation and/or continued sustainment of the Investment = The applicant's response fulfilled two of the three aforementioned areas of emphasis 18. In addressing Investment challenges, applicants should fulfill the following three objectives: • List and describe the necessary steps and stages that will be required for successful implementation of the Investment • Identify areas of possible concern or potential pitfalls in terms of Investment implementation • Explain why those areas present the greatest challenge to a successful Investment implementation = The applicant provided a satisfactory rationale relative to additional funding sources that will be utilized for implementation and/or continued sustainment of the Investment = The applicant provided an excellent rationale relative to additional funding sources that will be utilized for implementation and/or continued sustainment of the Investment 17. Were potential Investment challenge s identified with an indication of a probability of occurrence? = The applicant's response did not fulfill any of the three aforementioned areas of emphasis = The applicant's response fulfilled one of the three aforementioned areas of emphasis = The applicant's response fulfilled all three aforementioned areas of emphasis 0 1 2 Score0 1 2 3 Score0 FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2011 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) GRANT PROGRAM INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION SCORING WORKSHEET Based on a possible score of 40, this Investment Justification scored a Total Score Total Investment Justification Score : 19. The applicant should describe, at a high-level, the roles and responsibilities of the management team, governance structures, and subject matter expertise required to both manage AND implement the Investment. Did the response fulfill both of these objectives (management AND implementation)? 20. A description of major milestones should fulfill three objective s: • Identify the planned start date associated with the identified milestone • Identify the planned completion date when all actions related to the mile stone will be completed and overall milestone outcome is met • List any relevant information that will be critical to the successful completion of the milestone. Did the description of the major mile stones fulfill all 3 objective s? = The description fulfilled all three aforementioned objectives Did the description of the major milestones fulfill all three objectives? IX. Project Management (Total of 2 possible points) = The description fulfilled one of the three aforementioned objectives = The description fulfilled two of the three aforementioned objectives X. Milestones (Total of 3 possible points) = The response described the management team roles and responsibilities, governance structure, and subject matter expertise required to fulfill both objectives (management AND imple mentation) = The response did not describe management team roles and responsibilities, governance structure, and necessary subject matter expertise required to fulfill both objectives = The response described the management team roles and responsibilities governance structure, and subject matter expertise required to fulfill one of the two objectives (management OR implementation) = The description fulfilled none of the three aforementioned objectives 0 1 2 Score0 1 2 3 Score0 FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2011 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) GRANT PROGRAM INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION SCORING WORKSHEET Based on a possible score of 40, this Investment Justification scored a Total Score Total Investment Justification Score : 19. The applicant should describe, at a high-level, the roles and responsibilities of the management team, governance structures, and subject matter expertise required to both manage AND implement the Investment. Did the response fulfill both of these objectives (management AND implementation)? 20. A description of major milestones should fulfill three objective s: • Identify the planned start date associated with the identified milestone • Identify the planned completion date when all actions related to the mile stone will be completed and overall milestone outcome is met • List any relevant information that will be critical to the successful completion of the milestone. Did the description of the major mile stones fulfill all 3 objective s? = The description fulfilled all three aforementioned objectives Did the description of the major milestones fulfill all three objectives? IX. Project Management (Total of 2 possible points) = The description fulfilled one of the three aforementioned objectives = The description fulfilled two of the three aforementioned objectives X. Milestones (Total of 3 possible points) = The response described the management team roles and responsibilities, governance structure, and subject matter expertise required to fulfill both objectives (management AND imple mentation) = The response did not describe management team roles and responsibilities, governance structure, and necessary subject matter expertise required to fulfill both objectives = The response described the management team roles and responsibilities governance structure, and subject matter expertise required to fulfill one of the two objectives (management OR implementation) = The description fulfilled none of the three aforementioned objectives