Grant Proposal Exercise Assignment

OVERVIEW
You will continue to work in your groups in order to write a grant proposal. Based on the
template provided in Chapter 14, you will request funding for the practice initiative developed
over three weeks. Be sure to be persuasive and use citations from the literature to back up why
your initiative will work.
INSTRUCTIONS
Include at least 4 peer-reviewed referenced in addition to the course textbook and the Bible.
The grant proposal must include the following: (see Chapter 14 of the textbook for the
components of a proposal)
 Executive summary (1 page)
 Statement of need (1 – 2 pages): include target population, purpose, goals, and
significance of initiative (what defines success)
 Brief overview of organization (1 page): this refers to the original organization that the
practice initiative was linked to during Module 3: Week 3 (e.g. Cleveland Clinic, etc.).
 Project description (2 – 4 pages): problem statement, describe project, statement of the
problem, how the project will meet the need(s), procedures, resources,
deliverables/projected outcomes, evaluation plan, and dissemination plan.
 Outcomes/Impact (1 page): discuss the anticipated outcomes/impact of the project and
how the funds will be used to attain the outcomes. Outcomes must be both measurable
and concise.
 Sustainability (1 – 2 pages): Discuss any “in-kind” funding or what percentage of funding
will be required from the grant funder. Discuss how the program will be sustained once
the grant funds are exhausted.
 Budget narrative (1 page) List budget categories and amounts. This includes a clear
listing of the financial amount and a clear and concise description of the resources
(including personnel).
 Conclusion (approximately 2 paragraphs).