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<br /> Program Objectives & Performance
<br /> The next set of questions will provide grant application reviewers a clear sense of what your proposal is designed to accomplish and what is
<br /> needed to get there. The examples below relate to a fictional feeding program. Please keep in mind that character counts include punctuation
<br /> and spaces.
<br /> 1.In 500 characters,what is the community need the program intends to fulfill?Along with the narrative,pleaseinclude data and/or citations
<br /> documenting/measuring the need.* •
<br /> VASH unburdens our strained law enforcement and healthcare professionals,letting them focus on primary obligations a`nd preventing them
<br /> from working unpaid overtime and using personal funds to fill travelers'emergency needs—food,clothes,transport&lodging.In 2022 alone,
<br /> VASH served 657 victims of crime and emergency patients.VASH's work inherently supports tourism,thus our job market and the broader •
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<br /> economy,&promotes repeat business by leaving travelers with a sense of aloha and'ohana •
<br /> 2.In 500 characters,what is the program goal?Describe how your program advances the CHANGE category you picked and creates a Ripple
<br /> Effect of positive impact.What is the clear desired future state that correlates to the end of the one-year program period?*
<br /> Weekly feedback from police,hospitals&distressed tourists clearly captures our Ripple Effect:lifesaver,safety net&guardian angles."The •
<br /> impact on police&health workers'day can be profound-the difference between getting to the next patient or crime or having to handhold a
<br /> traveler facing adversity.VASH's work creates a positive impression for visitors,with many expressing awe over the existence of such a
<br /> program&their turn of attitude—from tragedy to recovery&a desire to return.
<br /> 3.In 1,000 characters,list what resources are needed to carry out your program,effort,or initiative.What do you need in order to carry out the
<br /> activities at the frequency and scale needed to achieve the outputs?These are your INPUTS.Hint:this should look similar to the narrative
<br /> section of the detailed budget request and include all types of in-kind services and contributions.*
<br /> To carry out our program activities at the frequency&scale needed to achieve our outputs,we are asking$25,000 from the County of Hawai'i.
<br /> Our total monetary budget for this fiscal year is$173,301.
<br /> Below is the breakdown of how the county monies will be spent: •
<br /> PAYROLL$19,270:A portion of the West HI Program Director's salary of$9,635&East HI Program Director's$9,635.
<br /> OPERATIONS$4,917:Mileage to transport&meet with visitors$2,136;training&education(primary police&hospital in-services)$1,113;
<br /> cell phones$720;volunteer recruitment,training,retention$600;online survey service$348
<br /> SUPPLIES$813:Brochures$500&office supplies(ink,paper,etc.)$325 •
<br /> NON COUNTY FUNDS:In-kind services direct to the visitor$40,000&TV/Radio crime prevention PSA's$19,200
<br /> HTA$130,000:Balance of payroll$75,849;balance of operations$53,326;balance of supplies$825 •
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<br /> VASH CONTRIBUTION(donations/fundraising)$18,301
<br /> Total cash budget:$173,301.Total in-kind budget:$59,200
<br /> 4.In 1,000 characters,list the MAJOR ACTIVITIES to be completed.To achieve the indicators you listed,what would you need to do?These
<br /> action statements begin with a verb and normally includes a timeline.For example:design and collect materials for STEM kits by month 4.*
<br /> Mo 1:Grow ability to loan medical equipment to injured travelers by building relationships w/healthcare supply outlets.Mo 2:Grow ability to
<br /> provide emergency transportation in public transportation deserts(Waimea&Kona hospital regions)through corporate accounts w/small taxi
<br /> services.Mo 4:Improve aid to medically disembarked ship travelers by rebuilding relations w/cruise lines&port authorities that were derailed
<br /> by COVID-driven changes.Mo 5:Build relationships in Waimea&Kealakekua BnB communities to expand lodging options near hospitals for
<br /> families of injured travelers.Month 6:Improve aid to foreign travelers by initiating partnerships w/key Oahu-based consular officers overseeing
<br /> citizen services on our island.Mo 7:Build a volunteer team in Waimea&Kealakekua to service the transportation needs of hospitalized
<br /> travelers.Mo 9:Help reduce tourism-related strain on our EMS system by leveraging rental car&airline contacts to distribute ocean&driving
<br /> safety info.
<br /> 5.in 1,000 characters,list the outputs to be completed.What are the quantifiable results of those activities that you would need to obtain in
<br /> order to achieve the indicators you listed?These are OUTPUTS.Each output begins with a number and directly correlates to a specific activity.
<br /> For example:delivering 100 STEM kits for students in grades K-8 by month 9.*
<br /> Our planned initiatives(as described in 4B above)are expected to translate to a 10%growth in the number of distressed travelers we assist in
<br /> the fiscal year 2023-2024,even if the number of visitors to the island is static.In the calendar year 2022,VASH helped 657 people-265
<br /> victims of crime,381 medical emergencies(including 21 deaths of loved ones),and 11 miscellaneous.In the 2023-2024 fiscal year,we
<br /> anticipate helping 723 visitors-292 crime related,419 medical emergencies,and 12 miscellaneous.
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