SPARS CSAP Update – Week of 1/30/23

1/30/2023

Harm Reduction Quarterly Progress Report

Live in SPARS for data entry this Thursday, 2/2/2023

The Harm Reduction Quarterly Progress Report will go live in SPARS for data entry starting on February 2, 2023. Harm Reduction grantees must have their Annual Targets Report for Federal Fiscal Year 2023 submitted and accepted by their Government Project Officer (GPO) before Quarterly Progress Report data entry can begin for the reporting period of October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022. Harm Reduction Quarterly Progress Reports must be submitted in SPARS by 2/17/2023.

Useful Resources to Complete the Harm Reduction Quarterly Progress Report

• Harm Reduction Question-by-Question Guide: Harm Reduction Question-by-Question Guide provides detailed instructions for Harm Reduction grantees to report their Annual Targets and Quarterly Progress Report data.
• Harm Reduction Reporting Requirements: CSAP Harm Reduction Reporting Requirements provides Harm Reduction grantees with information about reporting periods and report due dates for the Annual Targets and Quarterly Progress Reports.
• CSAP Frequently Asked Questions: CSAP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) provides answers to questions related to the general usage of SPARS for CSAP grantees.

Harm Reduction Annual Targets Report Data Entry Training Slides

The training slides with speaker notes for the Harm Reduction Annual Targets Data Entry Training course provides instruction on the process by which grantees enter their Harm Reduction Annual Targets in SPARS, and the corresponding review and approval process by GPOs. The deadline for Harm Reduction Annual Targets data entry for Federal Fiscal Year 2023 is January 31, 2023.

 

Additional CSAP Resources Now Available on SPARS:

CSAP GPO Checklist for Orienting New Grantees to SPARS

CSAP GPOs can use the CSAP GPO Checklist for Orienting New Grantees to SPARS to assess and track the progress that new grantees are making in getting started with using SPARS.

CSAP New Grantee Checklist

CSAP grantees can use the CSAP New Grantee Checklist to learn about and track their progress in getting started with using SPARS.

CSAP Resource Guide

The CSAP Resource Guide has been updated to include updated versions of resources and their corresponding links to the new Resource page of the SPARS website. The CSAP Resource Guide provides the descriptions and location on the SPARS website of grant-specific data collection tools, guides, trainings, and other key documents for FR-CARA, OD Treatment Access, PDO, MAI, STOP Act, PFS, SPF RX, and Harm Reduction grantees.

If you have a specific question related to your program, please contact your GPO. For questions related to accessing SPARS and data entry, please email the SPARS Help Desk at SPARSHelpDesk@mathematica-mpr.com or by phone 1-800-685-7623

Thank you,

The SPARS Team

 

Announcement date: 02/01/2023