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Chapter 1—Overview
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Chapter 2—The Planning Grant Application
- The Planning Grant
- Feasibility Study
- Funding Mechanism
- The Letter of Intent
- Preparing the Grant Application
- Content of the Planning Grant Application
- Format of the Planning Grant Application
- Review Criteria
- Next Steps
- References & Helpful Websites
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Chapter 3—The Planning Year: Initiating a Planning Process and Organizing a Partners Meeting
- Overview
- Planning a New AP4 Center
- Recruiting Center Partners
- The Partners Meeting
- The Planning Process
- Reference & Helpful Websites
- Appendix 3-1: Meeting Planning Form
- Appendix 3-2: Sample Membership Agreement
- Appendix 3-3: Research Project Assessment Form
- Appendix 3-4: Reviewing the Results of the Partners Meeting
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Chapter 4—The Planning Year: Strategic Planning
- What is Strategic Planning?
- Why Do Strategic Planning?
- The Planning Team
- The Planning Process
- Writing the Strategic Plan
- Action Plan
- Conclusion
- References & Helpful Websites
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Chapter 5—The Planning Year: The Center Application
- Introduction
- Requirements for the AP4 Program
- Funding Mechanism
- Preparing the AP4 Center Application
- Application Content
- Format of the AP4 Center Grant Application
- Review Criteria
- Next Steps
- Reference
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Chapter 6—Center Administration
- Introduction
- Center Personnel
- Research Personnel
- Steering Committee
- Governance, Policies, and Procedures
- Conclusion
- Reference
- Appendix 6-1
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Chapter 7—Selecting and Monitoring AP4 Center Research Projects
- Introduction
- Soliciting Proposals for Research Projects
- Role of Partners in Developing Research Project Ideas
- Selecting Research Projects
- Research Project Evaluation
- Reference
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Chapter 8—Communications
- Introduction
- The Semiannual Meeting
- Formal Reporting
- Internal Communications
- External Communications
- Conclusion
- Reference
- Appendix 8-1
- Appendix 8-2
- Appendix 8-3
- Appendix 8-4
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Chapter 9—AP4 Center Evaluation and the Role of the Center Evaluator
- Introduction
- Steps in the Evaluation Process
- Responsibilities of the AP4 Center Evaluator
- Conclusion
- References
- Appendix 9-1
- Appendix 9-2