Book
Carlson, M., & O'Neal-McElrath, T. (2008). Winning grants: Step by step. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 9780470286371
Book
Kachinske, T., & Kachinske, J. (2010). 90 days to success in grant writing. Boston, MA: Course Technology PTR. ISBN: 9781435454866

Grant proposal: Topic identification

In this Section, you will select a problem or issue in the public sector that interests you. Identify, describe, and assess the problem or issue to define it in grant writing terms. You will have the opportunity to select a program that could be eligible for a grant and then develop the topic to support a successful grant proposal.

Required Reading:
Carlson, M., & O'Neal-McElrath, T. (2008): Chapters 3, 4

Kachinske, T., & Kachinske, J. (2010): Chapters 3, 4

Identify and Assess an Issue for Grant Funding:
There are always issues that need funding but not all are fundable or issues that can be written in a short timeline. Activity 2 will provide you the opportunity to explore grant funding ideas and issues and start the planning process to make sure there is sufficient time to write a good grant proposal.

Select a problem or issue in the public sector that could be addressed with grant funding. In your paper, discuss the following factors:

• The particular topic you want to write the proposal on.

• What are the causes of the problem?

• Who does the problem affect (the audience)?

• What are the needs of the audience in developing a solution?

• What are some possible solutions to the problem?

• What type of funding is needed to develop solutions?

• What would be the result of funding (programs, capital improvements, etc.)?

As a conclusion, develop an overall goal you wish to achieve with your funding and a list of objectives that could be used as accountability benchmarks to assess the success of your proposed solutions.

These objectives will be used to help match your program needs to funding sources in the next Activity. Make sure your objectives are behavior based and measurable.

Length: 10-12 pages (app. 350 words per page). Use a minimum of three peer-reviewed or government sources in addition to your texts.

Your essay should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.

Assignment Outcomes
Evaluate a problem or issue that could be addressed with grant funding.

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