FAQ Listing

Several factors were common to projects sustained by local communities. These communities:

• Standardized and institutionalized data collection to show project outcomes. Access to these data was invaluable for leveraging funds and resources.
   
• Utilized strong and engaged steering committees that shared ownership and responsibility for the programs among the key agencies.
   
• Formalized participation of key agencies through the use of MOUs and letters of commitment that specifically outlined the roles and responsibilities of agencies and their personnel.
   
• Did not become reliant on grant funds for the performance of duties that fall within the normal roles and responsibilities of agencies.
   
• Pursued commitments from key agencies to dedicate staff time to the project.
   
• Leveraged funds from other agencies or planned for the project to be absorbed within an established agency.
   
• Required sustainability planning from contracted agencies. Such planning may enable project partners to identify resources to sustain specific elements of the project after the original funding expires.