Steps To Writing a Grant Proposal
HSM/270
February 7, 2016
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Every program is different. There for, grant proposals will vary as well. The similarities lay in the processes that determine whether each program is supported financially by these grants. One must pay special attention to dates and that applications are filed with in that date range.
PEACE, a Domestic Violence Agency, the grant starts by first identifying the critical needs of the program. It also identifies a specific community. PEACE has been experiencing an increasing of violence, domestic, youth, spousal, child abuse, and varies assaults roughly the past 5 years. It has been documented that clients in need that show poor characteristics and backgrounds often times live in an unsafe environment or unhealthy conditions. This results more times than not struggling With problems caused by domestic and other forms of violence. These clients suffer from a lack of support or a safe outreach to solve these problems. This can lead to greater problems such as suicides or murder and that carries harsh consequences. These consequences and troubles are important to acknowledge because this leaves lasting impacts on our children’s futures.
A strategy for change comes with support through varies agencies that help the client gain education, housing, and counseling. This helps by taking the client out of the situation if possible limiting their exposure to sexual assault and domestic violence. There is education offered to the clients in need as well to help address the problems they are struggling with. The grant proposal must discuss these targeted objectives of the program.
STEPS TO WRITING A GRANT PROPOSAL PAGE 3 When writing a proposal, the first area that we need to cover will be the abstract. The abstract will discuss the organizations purpose, their information, and targeted population in the community as well as any other specifications that are related to the intentions. The main idea behind the abstract is that we need to characterize the organization its elf and what’s its main purpose truly is. the next step would be creating a table of contents. Establishing a direction of the program is done through this table of contents. Funding is a main focus of the organization when creating a grant proposal. A budget has to be formed and applied to the means of the financial outlook if the organization. By being direct and to the point, we are letting the grantor know why we need these funds and what we plan to solve with the funds if allotted to the program. Along with that information, it is important that the grantor know how these funds will be used as it pertains to the projected outcome of the proposals goals. Having a well put together and direct budget plan are a vital piece for the approval process of a grant. The PEACE program has a great deal of needs that need to be addressed. Generating a statement that that supports what is happening in these targeted communities as well as what needs immediate attention, explanations as to why these things are happening, and not to mention what is currently taking place to help address these issues is imperative in the grant request. Having the documented facts and necessary research completed will help lend validation to the cause. Because the agency providing the funds will be used for the goals
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Stipulated by the organization, the less risk they feel the more likely they will feel providing the funds to the agency. That would be why it is important to cover all bases or the risks associated with the program. But it is important to emphasize that with all these kinds of programs the benefits out weigh the risks. This is done by proving that being able to help the client secure their own life and health with education, knowledge and therapy thanks to funding. PEACE has a long-term goal set in place and must ensure that the funds of this proposal are going to meet those goals. Goals have a process to get a desired outcome. Stating the objectives and their impact sis important in the proposal process. It is important to also give a realistic time to reach these goals. Once PEACE reaches these milestones, that may be the point to be reviewed to seek out an imperfections. Evaluations are very important to any proposal. This is because there is only one change to get these grants heard and approved. It is critical to look things over, even to have someone else look over the proposal, or in some cases have the proposal be sent out to a professional to be reviewed. This final draft of the proposal is what will ether get the grant approved or passed over. Grants should always be written in a very straight forward and easy to follow flow. Write from the perspective of the grantor. The grantor does not know anything about your problem or the organization. So make is a easy and full of information as possible without being over whelming. Make sure that you have used your time wisely when preparing the proposal. Create a checklist to follow to ensure that all
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aspects are touched upon in the proposal as well. Make sure that you have been able distinguish between actual needs and perceived needs. The proposal must follow budget guidelines. This means not asking for things that are not going to be allowed or padding the budget for extra funds. Make sure to include all calculations that formed said budget in the proposal. Do not forget to check and recheck those figures before finalizing them. Research the data about the problem and collect all the information on the impact of the problem remaining unsolved as well as evidence-based strategies for solving the problem. Identify the targeted population and get to know it inside and out. Articulate an overall goal for the project. Finally, consider both process and outcome measures—how well you did what you did and what impact it had. Each year, hundreds of people experience or are in some way affected by some sort of violence. These situations continue to get worse. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, loss of jobs and stress are one of the main reasons for the current conditions in these targeted populations. A great impact of these problems is cost millions in services, prevention efforts and in remediation. Taxpayers find that they are also affected as are educators, and service providers like emergency personal. In multi state data , these are all common. The consequences for not addressing the problem are increased rate in murder and suicide rates. The benefits of taking appropriate actions are being able to address the problems , decrease crime, and to support independency.
