PAACT Repair and Renovation Grant Interview Questions

March and April 2024

1. Please describe your professional role and connection to the PAACT Repair and Renovation Grant planning and implementation.

2. Please describe the grant application process.

   • How was it designed?

   • What elements were successful?

   • What elements could be refined or improved?

3. How were projects selected and awarded?

   • What did projects that were selected and ultimately funded have in common?

   • What did projects that were not selected for funding have in common?

4.  Please describe how grantees were matched with TA providers.

   • How important has TA been to the successful execution of projects?

   • Are there any lessons learned from the TA process so far?

5.  Have you observed evidence of grantees improving their business's sustainability through project services? If so, could you please share examples?

6. Are grantees becoming more aware of other programs and supports because of their involvement in the grant? Why or why not?

7. Please tell me about the process of working with PAACT as they convene multiple stakeholders on this project.

   • Has it been helpful to implementation? Why or why not?

   • Are there any suggested improvements you would like to share about PAACT's partnering process and approach?

8.  What mechanisms or processes exist to understand the renovation projects' progress individually and collectively?

   • Are there any lessons learned or improvements you suggest?

9.  What have been some of the greatest successes of the Renovation and Repair Project implementation so far?

10.  What have been some of the most significant challenges with project implementation so far?

    • What supports exist to troubleshoot project or provider challenges?

    • Which have been most helpful?

    • What other supports or resources do you wish you had?

11. Is there anything else you'd like to share about your experience with the Renovation and Repair Grant?