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Summary/Abstract

 

• Description of the applicant
• Description of the project
• Narrative summary of the project budget

 

Introduction

 

• Describe the mission of your organization
• Past efforts relevant to your proposal
• Why your organization is uniquely qualified to carry out the proposed project

 

Needs Assessment

 

• Describe the mission of your organization
• Past efforts relevant to your proposal
• Why your organization is uniquely qualified to carry out the proposed project

 

Goals and Objectives

 

• A goal is a general statement of what your project hopes to accomplish over time
• An objective is a specific statement describing what you expect to accomplish within a given funding period
• An outcome objective is a statement that defines a measurable result
• A process objective defines an activity and method essential for achieving an outcome objective

 

Implementation/Methodology

 

• The major service components or type of effort to be undertaken
• The sequence in which these activities will be carried out
• Detailed plan for managing and staffing the project
• Specific techniques to be used, materials to be developed, & level of service to be provided
• Linkages with other programs within the organization
• Linkages with other organizations
• How will the program be publicized
• Activities the project will undertake to assess/evaluate at given intervals of time

 

Evaluation

 

• Explain how you will determine the extent to which the stated objectives have been achieved
• Use both qualitative and quantitative data
• Decide what methods and criteria you will use to measure your process (efforts) and outcomes (effectiveness)
• Describe how you will monitor progress
• Make it an integral part of the program so that adjustments can be made as the project proceeds
• Develop data collection methods for each of the performance measures
• Decide who will collect and report the data
• Discuss what the data says and make program changes
  • Focus groups
  • Questionnaires
  • Interviews
  • Observations
  • Log Sheets
  • Exam Scores
  • Performance assessments

 

Budget/Budget Justification

 

• Personnel

• Salaries and Wages
• Fringe Benefits (insurance, social security)
• Consultant and Contract Services

• In-Kind
  • Donated Materials
  • Donated Services
  • Volunteer Hours
• Direct Costs

o       Space Costs (rent, utilities, janitorial services)

o       Equipment purchase, lease and/or rental

o       Consumable Supplies (paper, pencils, etc)

o       Travel

o       Telephone

o       Photocopying

o       Postage

o       Training/Staff Development

o       Materials Development

o       Evaluation

 

Future Funding/Sustainability

 

• What will happen to the project when it’s funding ends?
• What plans do you have to continue the proposed program?
• How will the costs associated with the continuation of the project be met?

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