You have an opportunity to apply for a $15,000 grant to address the issue/challenge outlined in your research. Complete the application questions below in paragraph form.
Identifying the Challenge
Project Title (15 words or fewer) The title should help readers of your grant proposal understand the project.
Abstract (30 word or fewer) Describe your project. What are you going to do?
Define the group of people your project is intended to serve.
How many people will be served by your project?
What problem or challenge have you identified? (250 words or fewer)
As you describe the problem or challenge be sure to concisely
explain:
How has the problem or challenge been identified?
What qualitative or quantitative data has helped you identify or understand the problem?
Consider the following Guiding Questions:
How does this problem manifest in your community?
What do you suspect are the root causes of the problem?
How does this problem or challenge impact people in your community?
There are many ways to identify and reflect on root causes. You may use one of these resources to help identify the problem or clarify your thinking. (Problem Tree Analysis, 5 Whys)
2. Action Grants Implementation Narrative:
What work will you engage in if your project is funded? (500 words or fewer)
What do you need to do to address the challenge in practice? How do you know this is the right course of action to take (research, experience, etc.)?
MOST IMPORTANT: Is the work you plan to lead/do within your sphere of influence? Will others who are not engaged in the work need to “buy-in,” change their practice, or develop new mindsets in order for you to be successful? Please conduct an honest assessment of your ability to implement all aspects of the plan. A modest, but focused, plan within your sphere of influence will probably be more successful than an ambitious one outside of it.
Is the plan realistic and doable?
With whom do you need to collaborate (other than team members)? Who are other members of your community who might want or need to participate?
What supports might you need from inside your community or out of it?
What systems or structures might need to be addressed or adapted to accommodate the work?
2. What is your road map for the grant period with benchmarks?
Consider some key benchmarks for learning, experimenting and developing your plan.
3. Anticipated Impact (100 words or fewer)
REQUIRED: How do you anticipate your work will impact your community?
REQUIRED: How will you know? What data (qualitative or quantitative) will you collect?