This week, you begin work on your Final Project. The Final Project consists of three written assignments that culminate in the submission of your grant proposal to your Instructor in Module 6. Parts 1, 2, and 3 will focus on major elements required of all proposals. In the final 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 Final Project are:
Part 1: Needs Statement, Goals, and Objectives (Due Module 3)
Part 2: Methodology and Evaluation Plans (Due Module 4)
Part 3: Budget, Budget Narrative, and Sustainability Plan (Due Module 4)
The final Grant Proposal Submission is due in Module 6.
For this Assignment:
Review the Final Project Guidelines located in this module’s Learning Resources.
Download a copy of your selected RFP. You will use this document to guide, focus, and support the development of all parts of your Final Project. Keep in mind as you complete your Final Project assignments 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.
Consider Module 2 – Discussion 2 feedback given by your colleagues and instructor and your continued evaluation of the literature and funder guidelines; then finalize your needs statement, project goals, and objectives.
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 3-4 pages, excluding APA references, address the following:
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.
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.
Project objectives must be specific.
Project objectives must be measurable.
Project objectives must be achievable.
Project objectives must be realistic.
Project objectives must be time-based.
Final Project Guidelines
The Final Project for this course is a written grant proposal comprised of Assignments from Modules 2 and 3. The completed Final Project—the Grant Proposal Submission, is due by the end of Module 6.
The Grant Proposal Submission
The Grant Proposal Submission consists of three parts:
Part 1: Need Statement, Goals, and Objectives
Part 2: Methodology and Evaluation Plans
Part 3: Budget, Budget Narrative, and Sustainability Plan
The Final Project consists of the following components:
· Title Page
· Part 1: Need Statement, Goals, and Objectives
· Part 2: Methodology and Evaluation Plans
· Part 3: Budget, Budget Narrative, Sustainability Plan
· Reference Page
Part 1: Need Statement, Goals, and Objectives
· Need Statement
· Establishes the specific problem the proposal will address
· Substantiates the need for addressing this problem by presenting proof of need
· If proof of need requires information that would still need to be accomplished, such as a survey or focus group, the need statement provides a full explanation how this proof would be gathered and what it would address
· Reflects current literature
· Reflects funder interests
· Reflects best practices for grant writing
· Goals
· Align to the need statement
· Clarify what will be accomplished at the completion of the project or at a specific point
· Objectives
· Align to the project goals
· Are specific
· Are measureable
Part 2: Methodology and Evaluation Plans
The Methodology clarifies how objectives will be achieved and what activities will lead to that achievement. The Evaluation Plan provides a specific plan for determining how results will be appraised.
· The Methodology
Includes:
· Program description
· Research design
· Human subjects (sample)
· Study validity and reliability
· Assumptions and limitations
· Time line
· Analysis (and/or see Evaluation below)
· Non-personnel resources
· Facilities, supplies, technology, etc.
· Any non-personnel resources that will appear in the proposal budget should be described
· Personnel resources
· Who will be assigned or hired?
· Management plan (Work plan)
· Who will be responsible for which activities
· What is the timeline associated with activities (first quarter, second quarter, third quarter, fourth quarter, ongoing)?
· How will the project be managed?
· The Evaluation Plan
Includes:
· Description of the specific criteria that will measure the success of the project
· Explanation of data that will be collected
· Verify if your grant application will require an institutional review board (IRB) approval.
· Explanation of the data collection plans at the beginning, mid-program, and final evaluation
· Evaluation instruments that will be used and an explanation of why these instruments were selected
· Plans for writing the periodic reports to keep the funder updated
Part 3: Budget, Budget Narrative, and Sustainability Plan
The project Budget delineates all expected costs associated with a project. The Budget Narrative expands upon the line items, offering further explanation of costs and needs as appropriate. A Sustainability Plan explains to funders how you will continue a project after funding has been exhausted.
Part I: Budget
· Use the budget template provided in the Learning Resources.
· Fill in the budget template for your project
Note: Rationale for costs will be provided in the budget narrative.
Note 2: Budget line items should consider the non-personnel and personnel resources listed in the methodology section.
Part II: Budget Narrative and Sustainability Plan
· The Budget Narrative expands on the line items of the budget, providing a reviewer detail and justification for how you arrived at the projected dollar amounts. For example: If hiring a consultant for $2,000 is a line item, the narrative might explain that this is based on 40 hours @ $50/hour.
· The Sustainability Plan explains how your agency plans to continue operating this program once the funding has run out.
· It also indicates where future funding and other resources might be obtained.
Note: All relevant cost issues from the budget are addressed in the sustainability plan.
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The project’s main objective is to create an organization that can help people with hereditary genetic diseases. In this case, the organization’s main aim is to help those who have Fragile X syndrome. This project’s main proposal is to create a program that would benefit children, adolescents, and adults who have Fragile X Syndrome.
Goal 1: The project’s significance is that it sheds light on a condition that has been overlooked in society over the past few years and creates awareness of this condition
Objectives 1: Within the next year or so, National Fragile X Foundation will bring awareness to children, adolescents, and adults who suffers from Fragile X Syndrome.
Goal 2: The program designed by the organization will help to help children, adolescents, and adults improve their learning skills and issues with language and speech
Objective 2a: Within the next 24 months the National Fragile X Foundation would have helped children, adolescents, and adults improve their learning skills and issues with language and speech
Objective 2b: Within the next 24 months the National Fragile X Foundation would have helped with temper issues and anxiety issues of children, adolescents, and adults who suffers from Fragile X Syndrome.
Project Overview: The project’s significance is that it sheds light on a condition that has been overlooked in society over the past few years and creates awareness of this condition.
Sustainability Plan: The National Fragile X Foundation will utilities external sources of financing meaning. The external money comes from outside of the organization and is not raised by project activities. This could be more grants, government funding, donations, etc.
Personnel Name
Personnel Title
Time/Effort Percentage (%)
Time/Effort Hours/Week
Dollar Amount Requested for Salary
Dollar Amount Requested for Fringe Benefits
Grand Total Dollar Amount Requested
Name #1
Project Director
100
35
62500
2000
64500
Name #2
Project Coordinator
100
35
45000
1500
46500
Name #3
Clinical Coordinator
75
25
40000
500
40500
Name #4
Academic Coordinator
60
25
33500
500
34000
Name #5
Project Evaluator
60
15
30000
500
30500
Name #6
Project Secretary
100
40
25000
500
25500
Subtotals
236,000
5500
241,500
Consultant Costs
4000
Contracts
1200
Staff Travel
1500
Itemized Equipment
12000
Supplies (itemize by category)
5500
Other Expenses
2500
Subtotals
26700
Grand Total Direct Costs
268,200
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