Government Innovation Grant Award Program

GIGa Program

Please answer each of the following questions to the best of your ability. Provide as much detail as possible so to help the judges best evaluate your work.

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* 1. Please complete the following demographic information.

Organization Name (i.e. City of Talk, Write County, etc)

Project/Program Name:

Contact Person's Name:

Contact Person's Title:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

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* 2. Please provide a brief overview of the innovation (project/program), including the problem or challenge addressed by its implementation. (This section should be approximately three paragraphs long.)

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* 3. Please explain how the innovation/project/program changed the organization. (This section should be approximately one paragraph long.)

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* 4. How was the innovation initiated and implemented? Was a vendor(s) involved in the innovation? (This section should be 2-3 paragraphs long.)

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* 5. What were the start-up costs associated with the innovation? What are the ongoing costs associated with the innovation?

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* 6. How was the innovation funded?

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* 7. What risks were associated with planning and developing the innovation?

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* 8. What positive value or benefit has occurred as a result of this innovation? (i.e. business process redesign, efficiencies gained, etc)

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* 9. Has this innovation resulted in cost savings for the organization? If so, please provide details of those savings.

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* 10. Describe the outcomes generated by the innovation.

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* 11. If applicable, how has the innovation expanded or changed since its inception?

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* 12. What lessons were learned that could be shared with other local governments? This response should detail how this innovation or something similar could be used in other jurisdictions.