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Proposal Need Data Review Technical Assistance

NEC provides the following services and resources to colleges and universities developing the Need section of TRIO proposal applications:​

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To help you collect and analyze your data, NEC offers the following support:

  • Initial consultation to review all data needed to address the scoring criteria in the Need for the Project section.

  • Custom data collection spreadsheet designed to align with the scoring criteria. 

  • Optional data collection service if you need us to collect the census data for you

  • Review of your completed data collection spreadsheet with targeted feedback, recommendations, and suggestions.

  • Ongoing follow-up meetings and reviews to ensure your data effectively demonstrates need.

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Fee is $80 per hour. Purchase additional hours based on your level of assistance needed and budget. 

 

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DID YOU KNOW?

Proposal costs are unallowable. §200.460 Proposal costs. Proposal costs are the costs of preparing bids, proposals, or applications on potential Federal and non-Federal awards or projects, including the development of data necessary to support the non-Federal entity’s bids or proposals. Proposal costs of the current accounting period of both successful and unsuccessful bids and proposals normally should be treated as indirect (F&A) costs and allocated currently to all activities of the non-Federal entity.

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