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SERVICE BUDGET MANAGEMENT MODEL <br /> GRANT APPLICATION <br /> NARRATIVE FORMAT <br /> Prepare a narrative that explains your proposed project. Use the following outline and be sure that <br /> your narrative addresses the indicated issues. The narrative should not exceed eight pages. <br /> A. Proposed Project <br /> Describe in as much detail as you can your proposed model for innovative service budget <br /> anagement. How-are-you-currently providing the service or program?—What are you <br /> proposing to do differently? To what problems or opportunities are you responding? <br /> Estimate how much you are currently spending on the delivery of the service or program. <br /> Will this entire amount be transferred to the implementation of the model? <br /> Are you aware of any current or past attempt to develop or implement a model for <br /> innovative service budget management that is similar to the model you propose to develop <br /> and implement? If so, describe that attempt and its outcome, and explain how your <br /> proposal will be different from that attempt. <br /> • <br /> If you are submitting this application as a single local government unit, explain why you <br /> chose to apply independently. <br /> B. Benefit <br /> Expand on the information you provided in your pre-application regarding the benefits of <br /> your proposed project. What positive outcomes do you expect to achieve by implementing <br /> your model? How will you measure those outcomes? Be as specific as possible when <br /> describing the improved service outcomes and the methodology you will use to measure <br /> the improvement in the outcomes. <br /> Do you expect cost savings to result from your proposed model? If so, what is your best <br /> estimate of annual savings? Explain how you calculated your estimate. (While it may be <br /> difficult to make such an estimate, you should note that you will not receive any points for <br /> a cost/benefit ratio if you do not.) <br /> C. Work Product <br /> Describe in detail the work product that you intend to prepare during the development <br /> phase of your project. A work product must be a tangible narrative or other output that can <br /> be shared with another unit of government that may want to replicate the project. Explain <br /> how you will use the work product to implement your model. How will the work product <br /> be useful to other local governments interested in replicating your model? <br />