Homework: Project- Writing The Grant: Needs Statement, Goals and Objectives
You begin work on your Project. The Project consists of three written Homeworks that culminate in the submission of your grant proposal to your Instructor. Focus on major elements required of all proposals. In the Grant Proposal Submission, incorporating the cumulative feedback you receive from your Instructor, you will compile these elements into your grant proposal.
The three parts of the Project are:
1) Part 1: Needs Statement, Goals, and Objectives
2) Part 2: Methodology and Evaluation Plans
3) Part 3: Budget, Budget Narrative, and Sustainability Plan
For this Homework:
1) Review the Project Guidelines located in this module's Learning Resources.
2) Download a copy of your selected RFP. You will use this document to guide, focus, and support the development of all parts of your Project. Keep in mind as you complete your Project Homeworks that you are writing in accordance with the requirements of the RFP. You must also include the use of evidence-based practice in the literature review.
3) Consider feedback to Discussion 1 from colleagues and your Instructor and your continued evaluation of the literature and funder guidelines; then finalize your needs statement, project goals, and objectives.
4) Keep in mind that the needs statement must prove that it addresses funder interests as well as establish the specific problem the proposal will address.
Keep in mind that objectives must be specific and measurable and lead directly to your goals.
In 3 to 4 pages, excluding APA references, address the following:
1) Write your Needs Statement. Substantiate the need by presenting proof of need. Keep in mind that the Needs Statement must reflect best practices in grant writing.
2) Next, using bullets, list your goals, then your objectives, and finally your evaluation criteria for each one.
*Goal #1
*Goal #2
*Goal #3
*Objective 1
*Objective 2
*Objective 3
*Evaluation Criteria #1,n
*Evaluation Criteria #2,n
*Evaluation Criteria #3,n
It is imperative that your needs statement, goals, objectives, and evaluation criteria align.
For example, Goal #1, Objective #1, and Evaluation Criteria #1 must align and collectively meet the needs statement.
When developing your objectives, use the SMART objectives framework; list each of your project objectives.
1) Project objectives must be specific.
2) Project objectives must be measurable.
3) Project objectives must be achievable.
4) Project objectives must be realistic.
5) Project objectives must be time-based.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.