HPR wk 4.1

Importance of Evaluation

Funders expect the organization that is being considered for funding to define and measure the success of the intervention described in the proposal. Thus, evaluation is the process through which the organization plans to assess the effectiveness and impact of an intervention, including what worked and what did not work. In your Goals, Objectives, Methods, and Timeline assignment of Week Three, you were asked (among many other things) to describe the procedures used to assess whether the proposed activities accomplish the stated goal and objectives (see assessment plan). That is, you were informally asked to evaluate your intervention. In this discussion forum, state why evaluation is an important aspect of your grant proposal. Then adjust your original assessment plan to integrate the information you have learned this week, to include this information in your discussion.

For instance:

· Consider the two main types of evaluation (i.e., internal and external); which one did you cover in the assignment?

· Should you cover both types?

· Did you provide enough information to judge the quality of their program evaluation?

Required Resource

Text

O’Neal-McElrath, T. (2013).  Winning grants step by step: The complete workbook for planning, developing, and writing successful proposals  (4th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

· Step 6: Preparing the Evaluation Component

· Step 8: Developing the Program Budget

Recommended Resource

Article

Kegeles, S. M., Rebchook, G. M., Tebbetts, S. (2005).  Challenges and facilitators to building program evaluation capacity among community-based organizations . AIDS Education & Prevention, 17(4), 284-299. Retrieved from http://www.guilford.com/

· The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the  ProQuest (Links to an external site.)  database in the UAGC Library. This article explores the program evaluation process to help community-based organizations assess the effectiveness of their programs. It may assist you in your Importance of Evaluation discussion this week.

Websites

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (n.d.).  Grants.gov  (Links to an external site.)  [Website]. Retrieved from http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/home.html

· Grants.gov is a site that can be used to find and apply for federal grants. It may assist you in your Evaluation Narrative Budget assignment this week.

The United States Department of Justice (n.d.).  The United States Department of Justice  (Links to an external site.)  [Website]. Retrieved from http://www.usdoj.gov

· This is a website that contains information and resources, including funding opportunities, related to the Department of Justice. It may assist you in your Evaluation Narrative Budget assignment this week.

USA Grant Applications (n.d.).  USA Grant Applications  (Links to an external site.)  [Website]. Retrieved from https://www.usagrantapplications.org/v4/4ba.php

· This website contains information about a variety of funding opportunities. It may assist you in your Importance of Evaluation discussion and Evaluation Narrative Budget assignment this week.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (n.d.).  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs  (Links to an external site.) [Website]. Retrieved from http://www.va.gov

· This is a website that contains information and resources, including funding opportunities, related to the Department of Veterans Affairs. It may assist you in your Importance of Evaluation discussion and Evaluation Narrative Budget assignment this week.