DataGen PREPARED empowers small, underserved, and tribal communities to master data management, reporting, and evidence-building complexities. Recognizing these communities’ unique challenges, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched the Promoting Readiness and Enhancing Proficiency to Advance Reporting and Data (PREPARED) initiative.
DataGen PREPARED offers tailored technical assistance to help EPA grant recipients improve their ability to meet reporting requirements and generate the information needed for evaluating and enhancing grant outcomes.
They lack institutional data management talent, and critical knowledge and skills are often lost, making managing data and fulfilling reporting requirements challenging.
Need for User-Friendly Systems
They lack access to intuitive data management and reporting systems.
Conflicting Demands
They often face conflicting data and reporting requirements from different funders, creating additional challenges.
Effective Data Use
They struggle with effectively using and reporting data for program evaluations or empirical studies.
Assistance in the early project planning and implementation stages.
Data Management & Post-Award Reporting
Preparation for efficient data handling and compliance with reporting requirements post-award.
User-Friendly Data Systems
Development of systems that align with EPA compliance needs and are easy to use.
Training in logic modeling to support sound decision-making based on evidence.
Community Evaluation Capacities
Enhancement of both qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods.
Analytics and AI Upskilling
Help build staff and community capacity to process, analyze, and tell stories with data using analytics and Generative AI tools.
If you represent a small, underserved, or tribal community and want to strengthen your capacity to meet grant data and reporting requirements, we are here to assist you. Our DataGen PREPARED Program is tailored to your needs, ensuring you have the support and tools necessary to succeed.
At SaNDAI Cares we promote data-driven decision-making, foster innovation, and drive positive change in underrepresented and marginalized communities worldwide.