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Project Evaluation Plan Samples
Rural Health Network Development Program
Technical Assistance
January 2018
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This is a publication of Rural Health Innovations, LLC (RHI), a subsidiary of the National
Rural Health Resource Center. The Technical Assistance for Network Grantees Project is
supported by Contract Number HHSH250201400024C from the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Federal
Office of Rural Health Policy.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Background and Purpose ....................................................................................... 2
Project Snapshot Sample ......................................................................................... 3
Plan to Measure Key Data Sample ............................................................................. 6
Evaluation Results Scorecard Sample ...................................................................... 10
Dashboard for Key Measures Sample ....................................................................... 14
Communication Plan for Key Results Sample ............................................................ 15
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Background and Purpose
Rural Health Innovations (RHI), LLC, is a subsidiary of the National Rural Health Resource Center
(The Center), a non-profit organization. Together, RHI and The Center are the nation’s leading
technical assistance and knowledge center in rural health. In partnership with The Center, RHI
enhances the health of rural communities by providing products and services with a focus on
excellence and innovation. RHI is providing technical assistance (TA) to the Rural Health Network
Development grantees through a contract with the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP).
Evaluation of grant funded programs is critical to both the success and sustainability of the project. It
is critical to assess impact of the project objectives to demonstrate value, monitor progress toward
project goals, and to identify potential best practices and lessons learned. Evaluation results are then
used to improve project performance.
This Project Evaluation Plan Sample is part of the Evaluation Plan Toolkit and is designed to support
the associated Evaluation Plan Guide and Evaluation Plan Template. This toolkit is supported with an
educational webinar: Program Evaluation Plan Toolkit.
The purpose of the Evaluation Plan Toolkit is to support writing a project evaluation plan. Although
the Evaluation Plan Template is not required as part of the grant deliverable, the following
components are recommended:
1. Project Snapshot: Setting context for the evaluation plan including program mission, vision,
list of program goals, strategic objectives, network history and members, and partners.
2. Plan to Measure Key Data: Selecting key process and outcome data while identifying specific
and defined measurements.
3. Collecting and Reporting Results: Using the plan to measure the key data, create tables to
gather and report program progress and impact.
a. Evaluation Results Scorecard
b. Dashboard for Key Measures
4. Communication Plan for Key Results: Intentionally and purposefully sharing evaluation
results with members, partners, community and funders that demonstrates success and value.
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PROJECT SNAPSHOT SAMPLE
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PLAN TO MEASURE KEY DATA SAMPLE
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EVALUATION RESULTS SCORECARD SAMPLE
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DASHBOARD FOR KEY MEASURES SAMPLE
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COMMUNICATION PLAN FOR KEY RESULTS SAMPLE
