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Grant Seeking Module 4 – Basic Elements of a Proposal
Developed by Rebecca White, Ph.D.Organization Development and EvaluationLSU AgCenter – Cooperative Extension
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4.1. Organizational Background and Mission Examples
4.2. Project Goals Worksheet
4.3. Project Objectives Worksheet
Grant SeekingModule 1 – Getting Started
Module 2 – Creating a Program Logic Model
Module 3 – Identifying Potential Funders
Module 4 – Basic Elements of a Grant
Module 5 – Developing a Grant Budget
Module 6 – LSU AgCenter Grant Protocol
Grant Seeking Training Series Goal and Objectives
GOAL – Participants to attain the knowledge, skill and confidence to develop a grant proposal
OBJECTIVES – Participants gain knowledge of:Strategies to start developing a grant proposal
Basic components of a grant proposal
Ways to find potential grant funders
LSU AgCenter Grant Protocol
Organizational Impact Desired
Agents receive funding and implement projects
that foster clientele’s growth, development
and improved quality of life.
Basic Elements of a Grant Proposal
Introduction
Mission & Background
Statement of Need
Project Description
Funding Request & Budget
Conclusion
Introduction
Briefly DescribeLSU AgCenter and Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service
Purpose of proposal
Requested amount
Be short and succinct
Introduction Example
The Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service is the public service
arm of the LSU Agricultural Center and has been serving people
for a century. Our mission is to help the people of Louisiana
improve their lives through an educational process that uses
research-based knowledge focused on issues and needs. Our
goal is to promote positive behavioral changes in people through
informal education programs. The Little Bookshelf Program is
designed to help parents read routinely to their child from birth.
Parents of newborns receive 12 children’s books, a small
bookshelf and positive parenting information. The purpose of this
proposal is to request $20,000 to provide program resources for
400 low-income parents of newborns in the greater Baton Rouge
area.
Mission and Background Example
The Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service serves the people of Louisiana by helping them improve their lives through community-based, informal education programs. All Extension programs are based on research and focused on relevant issues and needs. We provide educational program to families, 4-H youth, homeowners, farmers and agriculture-related businesses.
Mission and Background ExampleThe LSU Agricultural Center is one of 10 institutions within the Louisiana State University System. Its primary functions are to serve the people of Louisiana through education and research through the operation of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service and the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station. The Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service is the public service arm of the LSU Agricultural Center and extends the knowledge derived from research to the people of the state. Its mission is to help the people of Louisiana improve their lives through an educational process that uses research-based information focused on issues and needs. Positive behavioral change in people is promoted through informal education programs offered in communities throughout Louisiana.
Project Description
1. Explain your idea to address the need
2. Describe idea uniqueness
3. Highlight why funder is a good fit for project
4. Include a project timeline
5. Cover what you hope to accomplish (goals, objectives, outcomes, impacts)
6. Describe how you will evaluate
Program Description –Developing Goals and Objectives
USUALLY, GOALS ARE:Broad
General intentions
Intangible
Abstract
Generally difficult to measure
USUALLY, OBJECTIVES ARE:Narrow
Precise
Tangible
Concrete
Measurable
Goals are overarching principles that guide decision making.
Objectives are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and timely steps that can be taken to meet the goal.
Developing Program GoalsEffective program goal statements have three key components. They include a phrase about doing something (using an active verb), describe among whom or with what, and indicate where.
The template for an program goal is:
To (do something/using active verb) + (among whom) + (where).
Example: To increase service learning participation of 4-H youth in XYZ Parish.
Use Active Verbs when writing SMART Objectives
• Change
• Complete
• Demonstrate
• Increase
• Identify
• List
• Name
• Recognize
• Specify
• Adopt
• Apply
• Complete
• Demonstrate
• Establish
• Initiate
• Produce
• Show
• Use
For Short Term Outcomes For Medium Term Outcomes
Examples of SMART ObjectivesA template you can use to develop a program objective is:
(When change will occur) + (Who/what will be impacted)
+ (How much change occurs) + (What will change)
Example:
Goal: To establish a Master Gardener Program for residents in XYZ Parish.
Objective: In 2014-15, of forty (40) or more local gardeners participating in XYZ Parish Master Gardener Training Program, 85% will increase their level of knowledge in home horticulture at least 10%.
Request for Funding and Budget
State your funding request
Be specific, explain how funds will be used
Describe projected project budget
Explain where their funds fit in the budget
BE SPECIFIC AND DETAILED
Request should be reasonable
Conclusion
Concise summary
Highlight benefits of partnership
Include thank you for opportunity
Mention you will follow-up soon
Refine Your ProposalReview grant requirements, check for adherence
Carefully re-read entire proposal looking for errors, inconsistencies and awkward phrasing
Spell and grammar check
Have another person read and suggest edits
In summary
Basic Elements of a ProposalIntroduction
Mission & Background
Statement of Need
Project Description
Request for Funding & Budget
Conclusion