MSA Grant Process Feedback 2014 We invite you to provide feedback on various aspects of the MSA grant application process. In considering your responses, please think about the entire application process, including both the pre- and full application. Question Title * 1. How well organized is the MSA grant application process? Very disorganized Somewhat disorganized Neither organized nor disorganized Somewhat organized Very organized No opinion/not applicable Please describe specific aspects of the process that either were or were not well organized Question Title * 2. How much effort is involved in applying for an MSA grant, relative to the potential payoff (i.e. the likelihood of getting a grant that meets your program’s funding needs)? A very large amount of effort relative to the potential payoff A pretty large amount of effort relative to the potential payoff The amount of effort is about right relative to the potential payoff A pretty small amount of effort relative to the potential payoff A very small amount of effort relative to the potential payoff No opinion / not applicable What could be done to better align the amount of effort required to apply for an MSA grant with the likelihood of getting a grant that meets your program’s funding needs? Question Title * 3. If your agency applied for an MSA grant in the past year (2014-2015 cycle), was it clear why your application received the scores that it did? Very unclear Somewhat unclear Neither unclear nor clear Somewhat clear Very clear No opinion/not applicable Please explain specifically what was or was not clear about the scoring of your application. Question Title * 4. How fair is the MSA grant rating process? Completely unfair Mostly unfair Neither fair nor unfair Mostly fair Completely fair No opinion/not applicable Please give specific reason(s) why the MSA grant rating process is or is not fair. Question Title * 5. In which, if any, of the prior MSA grant application cycles, did your agency submit an application? (Check all that apply.) 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 Don't know Question Title * 6. In which, if any, of the prior MSA grant application cycles, was your agency awarded an MSA grant? (Check all that apply.) 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 Don't know Question Title * 7. Do you have any comments on aspects of the MSA grant process that were not covered in the survey? Question Title * 8. If you wish, please tell us which agency you represent. This is completely optional, however; you are welcome to keep your responses anonymous if you prefer. Thank you for your feedback! Please also consider reviewing and commenting on the proposed changes to the MSA Grant rating criteria for the fiscal year 2015-2016 application cycle. You can find the proposed criteria here: http://www.countyofnapa.org/HHS/TobaccoMSA and survey link here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MSA_Criteria (please copy the links and paste into your browser). Done