2024 Underserved Grantee Orientation Event Page

This is the event page for the 2024 Underserved Grantee Orientation taking place on December 10 – 12, 2024 in Baltimore, MD at the Baltimore Renaissance Harborplace Hotel. Materials will be added on a rolling basis as they are finalized and approved by OVW. You can check out last year’s event page here.

Day One: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

8:30 – 9:00 am   Registration and Check-In
9:00 – 9:30 am   Welcome, Overview & Grantee Introductions | Facilitators: Cristina Damiani, Lisa Gilmore, ALSO-UTAP and Betty McEntire, Chasten Bugge, Daisy Jones-Brown, OVW
9:30 – 11:00 am   Grants Management & Administration | Facilitators: Betty McEntire, Chasten Bugge, Daisy Jones-Brown, OVW
11:00 – 11:15 am   Break    
11:15 am – 12:00 pm   Moving Toward Your Project Goals  | Facilitator: Lisa Gilmore, ALSO-UTAP 
12:00 – 1:30 pm   Lunch on Your Own
1:30 – 2:45 pm   VAWA MEI: Grant Progress Reporting – Part I | Facilitators: Ginger Baran Lyons, OVW and Casey Wynne, VAWA MEI, University of Southern Maine Muskie School 
2:45 – 3:00 pm   Break
3:00 – 4:00 pm   VAWA MEI: Grant Progress Reporting – Part II | Facilitators: Casey Wynne, VAWA MEI, University of Southern Maine Muskie School 
4:00 – 5:00 pm   1:1 Consulting Sessions | Betty McEntire, Chasten Bugge, Daisy Jones-Brown, OVW and Cristina Damiani, Lisa Gilmore, Quenette Walton, ALSO-UTAP
5:00 pm   Meeting Concludes for Day 1

Day Two: Wednesday, December 11, 2024    

9:00 – 9:05 am   Welcome & Overview of Day 2 
9:05 – 10:35 am   Grant Financial Management (GFMD) – Part I | Facilitators: Erin Lorah and Renee Hanson, OVW Grants Financial Management Division
10:35 – 10:50 am   Break 
10:50 am – 12:30 pm   Grant Financial Management (GFMD) – Part II | Facilitators: Erin Lorah and Renee Hanson, OVW Grants Financial Management Division 
12:30 – 2:00 pm   Lunch On Your Own
2:00 – 3:15 pm   World Cafe | Facilitator: Lisa Gilmore, ALSO-UTAP
3:15 – 3:30 pm   Break
3:30 – 4:00 pm   World Cafe Debrief | Facilitator: Quenette Walton, ALSO-UTAP   
4:00 – 5:00 pm   1:1 Consulting Sessions | Betty McEntire, Chasten Bugge, Daisy Jones-Brown, OVW and Cristina Damiani, Lisa Gilmore, Quenette Walton, ALSO-UTAP
5:00 pm   Meeting Concludes for Day 2

Day Three: Thursday, December 12, 2024

9:00 – 9:10 am   Welcome and Overview of Day 3
9:10 – 10:20 am   Underserved Technical Assistance Project (UTAP): Support for Programmatic Grant Implementation – Part I | Facilitators: ALSO-UTAP 
10:20 – 10:40 am   Break 
10:40 – 11:00 am   Underserved Technical Assistance Project (UTAP): Support for Programmatic Grant Implementation – Part II | Facilitators: ALSO-UTAP 
11:00 am – 12:20 pm   Action Planning: Prioritizing & Moving Forward | Facilitator: Lisa Gilmore, ALSO-UTAP
12:20 – 12:45 pm   Grantee Report Out: Next Steps | Facilitator: Quenette Walton, ALSO-UTAP
12:45 – 1:00 pm   Closing Remarks & Feedback Surveys | Facilitators: Betty McEntire, Chasten Bugge, Daisy Jones-Brown, OVW and ALSO-UTAP 
1:00 pm   Meeting Concludes

Required Pre-Recorded Webinars

Civil Rights Obligations of Recipients of Federal Funding
Pre-recorded
Presenters: DOJ Office of Civil Rights
Grant Fraud Investigator
Pre-recorded
Presenters: DOJ Office of Inspector General
The Grant Auditing Process 
Pre-Recorded 
Presenters: DOJ Office of Inspector General

Other Pre-Recorded Webinars:

OVW Special Condition on Workplace-Related Sexual Misconduct & Domestic/Dating Violence
Pre-recorded
Presenters: OVW and Futures Without Violence
Introduction to the Interpretation Technical Assistance Resource Center (ITARC)
Introduction to TA2TA: The TA Provider Resource Center
Introduction to the Stalking, Prevention and Resource Center (SPARC)
Introduction to the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms

Please review the Travel Guide for the 2024 Underserved Grantee Orientation, taking place in Baltimore, MD. This guide will provide helpful information as you prepare to travel for this event.

Download the Travel Guide here

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)s

Explore the list of frequently asked questions about the 2024 Grantee Orientation. If you have any questions that are not addressed below, please email the UTAP team at underservedtaproject@also-chicago.org to get them answered.

When and where is the Underserved Grantee Orientation happening?

The Underserved Grantee Orientation is taking place in-person on Tuesday, December 10 (9 am – 5 pm), Wednesday, December 11 (9 am – 5 pm), and Thursday, December 12 (9 am – 1 pm) at the Baltimore Renaissance Harborplace Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland.

Is there a registration fee or cost to attend?

No! There is no registration fee to attend the Underserved Grantee Orientation. However, since this event will be held in person, there are travel costs associated with attending. Travel costs are the responsibility of each grantee organization, which should be covered by your Underserved Grant funds.

Can I book my flight and my hotel room?

Yes! You should make your travel arrangements if you’ve not done so yet including booking flights and hotel rooms. More details are available in the travel guide above.

If my budget has not been approved, can I still attend?

Yes! A special condition of your grant is that your organization is required to attend the Underserved Grantee Orientation. A sum of $10,000 is pre-approved for you to spend on travel to required in-person events, including the orientation.

What is the nightly room rate for the hotel and which nights will the rate be available?

We have a room block at the the Baltimore Rennaisance Harborplace Hotel. The negotiated nightly room rate in the room block is $137 + all state & local taxes. This rate will be available December 9-12. Each participant is responsible for booking their own stay. A credit card will be required at the time of booking to reserve the room, as well as when you check into the hotel. More details are available in the travel guide above.

Will you have language interpretation available?

Yes! We will have interpretation into American Sign Language (ASL). Interpretation will only be arranged for those requested during the registration process. If interpretation into another language would be helpful to you and you did not request it already, please contact the UTAP team at underservedtaproject@also-chicago.org as soon as possible.

Can I request other accommodations?

Yes! We make an effort to ensure our events are as accessible as possible for all attendees. You can make accommodation requests through the registration process.

Will you ask everyone to use microphones when speaking?

Yes! Microphones amplify your speech for everyone in the room. Mics are not only there for the “people in the back.” Ensuring that all comments and questions are made one at a time in an amplified volume ensures that everyone is able to clearly understand the important information that is being shared. This is also very helpful for accurate interpretation and CART services. If people can hear clearly, they are more likely to listen and be engaged.

Will food be provided at this meeting?

No! There will be no food or beverage provided, per government regulations. We have allocated multiple breaks and a 90 minute lunch each day for attendees to grab meals, coffee/tea, and snacks. Payment is each attendee’s responsibility. A list of nearby restaurants is available in the travel guide above.

Will I need to sign in each day of the Orientation?

Yes! We will have a sign-in sheet for all three days. All attendees will need to sign in to confirm their attendance each day. Please stop by the registration table on your way in to sign in.