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Proposing the Grant
Good news! The Executive Director was able to get the board to approve seeking a grant for the new program. You will now need to determine what your specific needs are for the tutorial program.
The development of the problem/need statement is critically important, as this is the first impression the potential funder will have of your program and to determine its suitability for funding. The problem/need statement should answer the following questions:
- Why is it that at-risk youth in your community need tutoring?
- How does this program relate to your organization's mission, goals, and objectives?
- What will happen if this program is not funded?
- And what do you need the money for specifically?
Here is what you know so far about the program:
- The program is specifically for high school students, grades 9–12.
- There is currently no community-wide tutoring program for high school students.
- The current drop-out rate has increased overall the last several years and currently sits at 30%.
- Students will likely have other needs met by other organizations that may contribute to their success in school (ex: food security)
- Ideally it will not only improve graduation rates but also the number of students that go on to pursue some kind of post-secondary opportunity.
Part 1
To develop your problem/need statement, use the table provided in Winning Grants Step by Step, Worksheet 3.1A. Fill out the table using information provided in this assignment as well as research you complete on your community. See Worksheet 3.1B for an example.
Worksheet 3.1A: Statement of Problem Questionnaire (Example)Who? Where? When?What? Why?Evidence of ProblemImpact If Problems ResolvedWho is in need (people, animals, land, and so forth)?What? Why? (Get specific)What evidence do you have to support your claim?Impact If Problems Resolved?Where are they? (General: city/state; and specific: neighborhood, geography)Why does this problem exist?When is the problem evident?How is the problem linked to your organization?
Part 2
Using the information gathered in your table, write a 2-3 paragraph problem/need statement. This statement should be succinct and grab the attention of the funder and compel them to want to assist with solving the problem.
When developing a problem/need statement it is important to utilize statistics that clearly document the unmet need or problem (i.e., lack of tutorial programs); provide citations of persons who have authority on the problem, document appropriately the resources utilized for the development of the statement, use compelling and anecdotal stories of people to provide examples, and provide a coherent sense of urgency of the request.
The written proposal should meet the following requirements:
- 2-3 paragraphs in a Word document.
- 2-3 outside resources/references (these can be government websites, statistics, expert opinions, etc.). Each of the resources should be appropriately cited using the Strayer Writing Standards format. (References are not part of the 2-3 paragraphs.)
The problem or need statement should fully but succinctly answer each of the four questions outlined in the assignment instructions and should include statistics, citations, anecdotal stories, and examples that emphasize the need and provide a sense of urgency.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
- Write a proposal for a grant.
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Proposing the Grant
Good news! The Executive Director was able to get the board to approve seeking a grant for the new
program. You will now need to determine what your speci�c needs are for the tutorial program.
The development of the problem/need statement is critically important, as this is the �rst impression
the potential funder will have of your program and to determine its suitability for funding. The
problem/need statement should answer the following questions:
Why is it that at-risk youth in your community need tutoring?
How does this program relate to your organization's mission, goals, and objectives?
What will happen if this program is not funded?
And what do you need the money for speci�cally?
Here is what you know so far about the program:
The program is speci�cally for high school students, grades 9–12.
There is currently no community-wide tutoring program for high school students.
The current drop-out rate has increased overall the last several years and currently sits at 30%.
Students will likely have other needs met by other organizations that may contribute to their
success in school (ex: food security)
Ideally it will not only improve graduation rates but also the number of students that go on to
pursue some kind of post-secondary opportunity.
Part 1
To develop your problem/need statement, use the table provided in Winning Grants Step by Step,
Worksheet 3.1A. Fill out the table using information provided in this assignment as well as research
you complete on your community. See Worksheet 3.1B for an example.
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Who? Where? When? What? Why? Evidence of Problem Impact If Problems
Resolved
Who is in need
(people, animals,
land, and so forth)?
What? Why? (Get
speci�c)
What evidence do
you have to support
your claim?
Impact If Problems
Resolved?
Where are they?
(General: city/state;
and speci�c:
neighborhood,
geography)
Why does this
problem exist?
When is the problem
evident?
How is the problem
linked to your
organization?
Part 2
Using the information gathered in your table, write a 2-3 paragraph problem/need statement. This
statement should be succinct and grab the attention of the funder and compel them to want to assist
with solving the problem.
When developing a problem/need statement it is important to utilize statistics that clearly
document the unmet need or problem (i.e., lack of tutorial programs); provide citations of persons
who have authority on the problem, document appropriately the resources utilized for the
development of the statement, use compelling and anecdotal stories of people to provide examples,
and provide a coherent sense of urgency of the request.
The written proposal should meet the following requirements:
2-3 paragraphs in a Word document.
2-3 outside resources/references (these can be government websites, statistics, expert opinions,
etc.). Each of the resources should be appropriately cited using the Strayer Writing Standards
format. (References are not part of the 2-3 paragraphs.)
The problem or need statement should fully but succinctly answer each of the four questions
outlined in the assignment instructions and should include statistics, citations, anecdotal stories, and
examples that emphasize the need and provide a sense of urgency.
The speci�c course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Write a proposal for a grant.
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Proposing the Grant
Criteria Ratings Pts
Completed table
(40%).
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description
/ 44 pts
Written
problem/need
statement (40%).
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description
/ 44 pts
44 to >39.59
pts
Exemplary
The table is
completely
�lled out and
includes
information
from the
assignment
and the
Resource
Center
information
provided at
the beginning
of the course
along with
research
completed on
your
community to
�ll in any gaps
unanswered
by the
provided
content.
39.59 to
>35.19 pts
Competent
The table is
�lled out and
includes
information
from the
assignment
and the
Resource
Center
information
provided at
the beginning,
but may have
some gaps
unanswered
by the
provided
content that
is not
completely
answered
through
research.
35.19 to
>30.79 pts
Needs
Improvement
The table is
mostly �lled
out and
includes
information
from the
assignment
and the
Resource
Center
information
provided at
the beginning,
but it has
some gaps not
attempted to
be �lled in
through
research.
30.79 to >0
pts
Unacceptable
The table is
only half �lled
out or less
and does not
include much
information
from the
assignment or
the Resource
Center
information
provided at
the beginning.
44 to >39.59
pts
Exemplary
The
problem/need
statement
fully but
succinctly
answers each
of the four
questions
outlined in
39.59 to
>35.19 pts
Competent
The
problem/need
statement
fully answers
each of the
four
questions
outlined in
the
35.19 to
>30.79 pts
Needs
Improvement
The
problem/need
statement
mostly
answers each
of the four
questions
outlined in
30.79 to >0
pts
Unacceptable
The
problem/need
statement
does not
answer the
four
questions
outlined in
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Proposing the Grant
Criteria Ratings Pts
Writing mechanics
(10%).
view longer
description
/ 11 pts
References (10%).
view longer
description
/ 11 pts
the
instructions
and includes
statistics,
citations,
anecdotal
stories, and
examples that
emphasize
the need and
provide a
sense of
urgency.
instructions
and includes
statistics,
citations,
anecdotal
stories, and
examples that
emphasize
the need and
may or may
not provide a
sense of
urgency.
the
instructions
but may fail
to include
statistics,
citations,
anecdotal
stories, or
examples that
emphasize
the need. No
sense of
urgency
created.
instructions.
No sense of
urgency is
created.
11 to >9.89
pts
Exemplary
Problem/need
statement
contains
three or
fewer
grammatical
errors.
9.89 to >8.79
pts
Competent
Problem/need
statement
contains 4–6
grammatical
errors.
8.79 to >7.69
pts
Needs
Improvement
Problem/need
statement
contains 7–9
grammatical
errors.
7.69 to >0 pts
Unacceptable
Problem/need
statement
contains 10 or
more
grammatical
errors.
11 to >9.89
pts
Exemplary
2–3
references,
accurately
cited using
the Strayer
Writing
Standards
format.
9.89 to >8.79
pts
Competent
More than
three
references
cited, or 2–3
references
cited using
the Strayer
Writing
Standards
format, with
one error.
8.79 to >7.69
pts
Needs
Improvement
Fewer than
two
references,
cited using
the Strayer
Writing
Standards
format, or
multiple
7.69 to >0 pts
Unacceptable
No references
or no use of
the Strayer
Writing
Standards
format.
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