CSHGP New Grantee Orientation

 

October 3, 2006

 

Meeting Objectives :

 

1. To review the role of the CSHGP and CSTS+ teams in supporting grants, including important upcoming events that will benefit DIP writers.
2. To clarify technical and financial reporting requirements;
3. To identify useful tools and resources that can support project start-up and DIP writing.
4. To provide status updates on the present strategic directions of the CSHGP and how this set of DIPs fit with those directions.

 

Agenda

 

8:00                 Registration

 

8:30                 Welcome, Intros, Objectives, Agenda Review

                       

9:00                 Review of DIP Guidelines

                       

9:45                 Dialogue: From Award Announcement to DIP Submission—Timelines and Resources for Project Startup  

                                   

10:45               BREAK

 

11:00               CSTS+ TA for the DIP-writing year, and upcoming events

 

11:30               Administrative and Financial Management—What a CSH Backstop Needs to Know

 

11:45               LUNCH  (note: participants are on their own for lunch)

                       

1:15                 Repeating concurrent technical sessions:

 

·        Rapid HFA Tool

·        Updates on Technical Resources

                       

2:45                 BREAK                     

 

3:00                 Repeating concurrent technical sessions:

 

·        SUSPRO-a tool to support sustainability planning

·        New SBC Strategy Guidance                              

                       

4:30                 Wrap Up

 

4:45                 Close

                       

5:00                 New Partner meeting;  previously scheduled consultations with CSHGP