New to SPDG?

  • Question: Help! I’m new to SPDG and SIGNetwork and don’t know where to start.
  • Question: Where do I find out how to put together an annual performance report (APR)?
  • Question: What conferences should I plan to attend related to the SPDG?
    • The annual SPDG national meeting is typically held in October in DC. Please consider bringing your team members and your SPDG partners (e.g., PTI or CPRC, IHE, LEA). Please ask your Project Officer for more details or reach out to signetwork@uoregon.edu.
    • The Project Directors’ conference typically occurs in late July or early August in the DC area. All Project Directors must attend and you may also bring your team members.
  • Question: What if I feel like I have no idea what I’m doing?
    • Review your grant’s application to understand what your State has planned to do.
    • If you are beyond the first year of your grant you can review your project’s annual performance report (APR) aka “continuation report”.
    • Review the SIGnetwork website and watch some of the recorded webinars or delve into the resource library.
    • Want to connect with someone in SIGnetwork? Look no further than our special grantee map and list of abstracts!
  • Question: Help! I don’t know what implementation science is or why I should care – where can I go for more information?
    • The Active Implementation Hub has modules, lessons, and helpful tools for your project’s professional development efforts.
    • The SISEP TA Center has resources and learning for you. All freely available.
  • Question: What are the expectations for our spending in the first year? What are the expectations around spending Federal dollars?
    • Review the 1st GAN you received upon receiving this grant. This should be found in your G5 grant file. Read the expectations included in the file.
    • Following the Uniform Guidance you can move up to 10% of your annual budget to another line item, as long as the activities are within the scope of the grant project (application) and follow the grant requirements.
    • At least 90% of funds must be used for professional development.
    • A contract must be in place each year of the grant with:
      • At least one Institution of Higher Ed (IHE);
      • An OSEP-funded parent center; and
      • A local educational agency (LEA)
  • Question: Where do I find resources?