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• Conduct four (4) iLuces Vivas! Events to help encourage and provide education for walking and riding safely at night. Media Requirements • Send all grant -related activity press releases, media advisories, alerts and general public materials to the OTS Public Information Officer (PIO) at pip &-ots.ca.goy, with a copy to your OTS Coordinator. The following requirements are for grant -related activities and are different from those regarding any grant kick-off release or announcement. • If an OTS-supplied, template -based press release is used, there is no need for pre -approval, however, the OTS PIO and Coordinator should be copied when at the same time as the release is distributed to the press. • If an OTS-supplied template is not used, or is substantially changed, a draft press release shall be sent to the OTS PIO for approval. Optimum lead-time would be 10 days prior to the release distribution date, but should be no less than 5 working days prior to the release distribution date. • Press releases reporting the immediate and time -valued results of grant activities such as enforcement operations are exempt from the recommended advance approval process, but still should be copied to the OTS PIO and Coordinator when the release is distributed to the press. • Activities such as warrant or probation sweeps and court stings that could be compromised by advanced publicity are exempt from pre -publicity, but are encouraged to offer embargoed media coverage and to report the results. • Use the following standard language in all press, media, and printed materials: Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. • Email the OTS PIO at pio(a)ots.ca.gov and copy your OTS Coordinator at least 30 days in advance, a short description of any significant grant -related traffic safety event or program so OTS has sufficient notice to arrange for attendance and/or participation in the event. • Submit a draft or rough -cut of all printed or recorded material (brochures, posters, scripts, artwork, trailer graphics, etc.) to the OTS PIO at pio(aots.ca.gov and copy your OTS Coordinator for approval 14 days prior to the production or duplication. • Space permitting, include the OTS logo, on grant -funded print materials; consult your OTS Coordinator for specifics and format -appropriate logos. • Contact the OTS PIO or your OTS Coordinator, sufficiently far enough in advance of need, for consultation when deviation from any of the above requirements might be contemplated. C. Phase 3 — Data Collection & Reporting (Throughout Grant Year) 1. Prepare and submit invoice claims (due January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30) 2. Prepare and submit Quarterly Performance Reports (QPR) (due January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30) • Collect and report quarterly, appropriate data that supports the progress of goals and objectives. • Provide a brief list of activity conducted, procurement of grant -funded items, and significant media activities. Include status of grant -funded personnel, status of contracts, challenges, or special accomplishments. • Provide a brief summary of quarterly accomplishments and explanations for objectives not completed or plans for upcoming activities. • Collect, analvze and report statistical data relating to the grant goals and obiectives. 4. METHOD OF EVALUATION Using the data compiled during the grant, the Grant Director will complete the "Final Evaluation" section in the fourth/final Quarterly Performance Report (QPR). The Final Evaluation should provide a brief summary of the grant's accomplishments, challenges and significant activities. This narrative should also include whether goals and objectives were met, exceeded, or an explanation of why objectives were not complete( This program has full administrative support, and every effort will be made to continue the grant activities after grant conclusion. 7/31/2020 5:05:48 PM Page 6 of 18