nFORM 2.0 Resources

This combined nFORM and CQI office hours focuses on how to tell your grant program’s story to different audiences, drawing on data and thinking strategically about messages. 

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This template displays the nFORM 2.0 data export layout, and includes sample data and tips on how to use the nFORM 2.0 data export. Grantees may use this resource as a reference for using nFORM 2.0 data for program operations, monitoring, and improvement. This resource also includes which tabs of the data dictionary to reference when reviewing the data.

The nFORM team continues their grantee panel on program monitoring. Panelists include members from Zepf Center and Youth & Family Services.

The nFORM team hosts a grantee panel discussion on approaches to using nFORM for program monitoring. Panelists include members from the Family and Workforce Centers of America, University of Maryland, and Auburn University.  

The nFORM team introduces their new user locking system added to nFORM. They also provide an overview of the economic stability data available throughout nFORM and highlighted the data tools available for effectively monitoring this data. A grantee shared their approach to monitoring economic stability data. Additionally, the tip sheet below expands on the content presented in the office hours tutorial with additional examples about using nFORM to monitor economic stability data. The infographic provides a snapshot of nFORM data on economic stability services provided across grantees through July 31, 2023

The nFORM team provides an overview of performance targets and tips for grantees to establish their own program goals. Further, the team conducts an in-depth review on tracking progress towards referral goals.

The CQI and nFORM TA teams provide tips for strengthening a data-driven culture in programs, with a focus on engaging frontline staff to use data to inform their work. Audience responses to several interactive questions related to data-driven practices are included.

Program staff at all levels can use this worksheet to document questions they have about their HMRF grant work. After discussing those questions with their HMRF data manager, they should record the source(s) of information and answers, and identify next steps.

The nFORM Team provides a deep dive into the data export and data dictionary, and provides tips on how to use the data for program monitoring.

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The data dictionary provides the record layout for the data fields that are included in the data export from nFORM. nFORM users should refer to the applicable version of the data dictionary for data exports generated through November 30, 2022, those generated between December 1, 2022 and August 5, 2024, and those generated on or after August 6, 2024.