Tracking Implementation for Your 2023

DFC Progress Report Webinar

Join the DFC & CARA National Evaluation team tomorrow, March 17, 2023, from 1:00 to 2:30pm ET for a webinar that focuses on updates to the implementation section of the DFC Progress Report, and how to track your implementation activities effectively and efficiently throughout the year! During this webinar we will:

• Discuss new updates to the implementation section of the DFC Progress Report and provide guidance on how to accurately report on these sections
• Provide an overview and training on the newly updated Data Entry Tool to track your activities. This tool is free for all grant recipients
• Facilitate a walkthrough of the new implementation sections of the DFC Progress Report and how to access the Data Entry Tool

The updated DFC Progress Report Mockup and Data Entry Tool have been posted in the Learning Center on DFC & CARA Me. We encourage you to download these materials prior to the webinar to familiarize yourself with the changes. If you plan to attend, please complete the registration form below. The webinar will also be recorded and posted to DFC & CARA Me for those who are not able to join.

Teams Tips

• Once you register, you will automatically receive a calendar invitation with a link to join. Please be sure to block your calendar for 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Some users have experienced technical issues where the calendar invite displays the wrong time.
• This webinar may be accessed via your internet browser, desktop app, or mobile app. For optimal performance, we recommend downloading Teams on your computer.
• Before joining, restart your computer, then close other open apps (e.g., Outlook, Skype, Excel). If possible, ask others in your household to minimize internet usage (e.g., pause streaming videos, online games).
• To listen to the audio, make sure your device volume is turned up.
• To turn on Closed Captioning, go to meeting controls, click more options, and select "Turn on live captions."

Other Reminders

Year 1 Coalitions

If you are a Year 1 coalition, please take time to access the Learning Center to see the resources available to you as new recipients. Resources such as the FY2022 New Recipient Training webinar slides and recording and the FY2022 DFC New Recipient Training Welcome Checklist have been made available on DFC & CARA Me; these resources can be found by typing “New Recipient Training” into the search box in the Learning Center. In addition to exploring the Learning Center, we recommend you work on other items on the welcome checklist, such as entering your sector representatives and submitting a survey for review.

View & Submit Success Stories

ONDCP and the DFC & CARA National Evaluation Team want to acknowledge and thank DFC and CARA coalitions who have already helped to grow the Learning Center by submitting success stories. The Learning Center helps coalitions easily find evaluation-related information and share stories that will help one another. Please check out the Learning Center and read some of the stories for ideas that will help inform your own local work. To submit a Success Story, go to Learning Center > My Success Stories and select “Create Success Story.” Your Progress Report is a great place to start when thinking about accomplishments to share.

Submit Your Survey for Review

In order to submit core measures, coalitions must first have surveys reviewed and approved. DFC and CARA grant recipients may submit surveys for review at any time. If you have an approved survey in DFC & CARA Me already, and your core measures questions have not changed, there is no need to submit a new survey for review.

Update Key Personnel & Contact Information

Please check your coalition information, including key personnel names, email addresses, and phone numbers in both DFC & CARA Me and in GrantSolutions GMM. You can check your Key Personnel in DFC & CARA Me by logging into the system, navigating to the Quick Links box on the top right of your screen and clicking the link "View Coalition Information." If the information does not match in the two systems or if any information is no longer accurate, please notify your Project Officer to seek approval for updates/corrections. Accurate, updated information supports ONDCP, CDC, and our team in reaching out to your coalition.

Coalition Snapshots

New snapshots are coming soon! When you receive your snapshot, please review it. If you have any questions or think you may have submitted incorrect data, particularly for core measures, please reach out to our team to discuss the issue. You can review data submitted by your coalition from 2016 to present in DFC & CARA Me. Recent updates in key personnel and other coalition information may not be on the snapshots; if the information has been updated in DFC & CARA Me, it will be reflected in your next snapshot. 

Best,

DFC & CARA National Evaluation Team