SOC 460 Community Development Assignment- Colorado State University, Global Campus
Option A: CDBG Grant Request
You have been asked by the City Manager to submit a request for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) fund. This two- to three-page plan should be focused on a project in the community that is covered under these grant funds. In your plan, you need to address the following:
o Name of the project,
o Description of the project,
o How the project qualifies for CDBG funding,
o Scope of work, and
o Amount of funding requested.
Your plan should pull together information from your course readings and relate lessons from the course to your professional practice. Your paper will be graded based upon your ability to relate any of the readings to your professional practice or to any of your "real world" experiences outside of work. Use your life experiences and occupational backgrounds to frame your approach to any idea, theme, or theory noted by any of the authors. Be sure to organize your paper with appropriate headings. You also can visit the Urban Institute for ideas.
The paper should be 2 to 3 pages (not including title or reference pages), double spaced, in CSU-Global APA format, and include a minimum of three scholarly sources.
Option B: State Grant Request
You have been asked by the City Manager to submit a request for a state grant. This two- to three-page plan should be focused on a project in the community that is covered under any state grant listed on your state's website. In your plan, you need to address the following:
o Name of the grant program,
o Name of the project,
o Description of the project,
o How the project qualifies for grant program,
o Scope of work,
o Amount of funding requested, and
o Amount of matching funds needed.
Your plan should pull together information from your course readings and relate lessons from the course to your professional practice. Your paper will be graded based upon your ability to relate any of the readings to your professional practice or to any of your "real world" experiences outside of work. Use your life experiences and occupational backgrounds to frame your approach to any idea, theme, or theory noted by any of the authors. Be sure to organize your paper with appropriate headings. You also can visit your state's website for grant information.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.