A multifaceted training and technical assistance project supporting the Office of Family Assistance and their 110 HMRF nationwide grantees that provide structured programming and wraparound services to individuals, couples, and families to support participants in attaining self-sufficiency and improving outcomes for children. Manhattan Strategy Group manages a virtual grantee portal, communications, project development, virtual and in-person group events, and individualized technical assistance.

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) provides national leadership to address issues of juvenile justice and child victimization through research, grants, and training and technical assistance (TTA). OJJDP created the National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) in 1995 to coordinate resources and providers, increase TTA responsiveness to constituent needs, and promote the use of best practices and standards in TTA assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation. 

MSG is conducting this study to help the Food and Nutrition Service develop a better understanding of the variation in State laws and procedures related to business integrity issues across the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands as well as implications for authorization of retailer applicants and food retail access for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)-participating households.

Evaluation the WIC data collection efforts and make recommendations for improving processes and procedures, and ultimately facilitate the efficient distribution of resources to women and children in need.

Independent evaluation of a portfolio of 200+ projects, spanning over 50 countries in over a dozen sectors, to assess the outcomes of USTDA funding against key performance measures. 

Build and provide technical and logistical support to ensure strong collaboration across committee members and staff, to foster buy-in from diverse stakeholders, and to employ multiple communication strategies to assist the Governing Board to meet its goals. This work will be accomplished by supporting consultants to provide specific expertise, content knowledge, and logistics assistance for assessment framework reviews and updates, while effectively communicating the data and findings of the analyses to the public.

Create a perspective scoring system for authorizing retailers accepting SNAP benefits that will both increase access to healthy food amongst low-income populations and ensure program integrity.

Comprehensive, mixed-methods study to examine the effectiveness of the Science Engineering and Education for Sustainability (SEES) cross-directorate investment in supporting interdisciplinary research and education that facilitate global sustainability.

Identify an innovative approach to measure erroneous payments in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program that will help better target funds to deserving students and improve academic outcomes.

Evaluation of the suite of resources and products produced by grantees under the NUE program, as well as recommendations for funding priorities that will ensure an adequate supply of nano-literate workers.