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46 Winning Grants Step by Step

Public-funding applications may ask for goals and objectives to be stated in specific formats and/or to be presented in logic model format. Be sure to follow formatting directions to the letter.

As described in Step 1, a logic model is a graphic representation of the program and its outcomes. If a logic model is required, there may be a sam- ple provided the RFA. If not, there are many free downloadable templates and sample logic models available online.

Tips for Writing Good Goals and Objectives

Do . . . • Include at least one goal for the project and one or two outcome

objectives.

• Make sure that the goals and objectives tie back to the problem statement. This is critical.

• Include all relevant groups in the target population in the goal(s). When writing objectives, it’s fine to specify an outcome for a particular population or community.

• Allow plenty of time to accomplish objectives. Things always take longer to implement than planned. It is better to undercommit and overperform than to overcommit and underperform.

Don’t . . . • Overpromise what can be accomplished. Limit the number of goals to

one to three per program and no more than three objectives per goal. An organization will need to keep track of – and report to the funder on – all the objectives tied to the goals, so keep it manageable with a small number of the most meaningful objectives.

• Confuse outcome objectives with strategies or activities. Running a food pantry is an activity. To ensure that at least 3,000 households reduce their risk of hunger over the course of the year is an outcome objective, as it describes the result expected to be achieved.

• Forget to budget for evaluation activities (Step 6) if measuring the objective(s) will have costs associated with it.

Use Worksheet 4.1A to prepare to write proposal goals and objectives by focusing on outcomes. Start by writing down the goal of the program. Then describe the objectives that tie to that goal. Use the filled-out Worksheet 4.1B as a guide. If an organization has more than one goal for its program, use a separate copy of Worksheet 4.1A for each goal. Limit the objectives to no more than three per goal.

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Step 4—Defining Clear Goals and Objectives 47

•On theWebWORKSHEET 4.1A:Goals and Objectives ExerciseGrantseekers should complete this worksheet for themselves. For guidance refer to Worksheet 4.1B, which contains sample goals and objectives based on the Eating Is a Right program.

GOAL:

Objective 1 Objective 2 Objective 3

Direction of change

Area of change

Target population

Degree of change

Time frame

Follow this standard form as objective statements are developed: To (direction of change) + (area of change) + (target population) + (degree of change) + (time frame).

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48 Winning Grants Step by Step

•On theWeb WORKSHEET 4.1B:Objectives Worksheet Completed for the EatingIs a Right Program GOAL: To provide access to 144,000 healthful meals for individuals and families in Alyson’s south side.

Objective 1 Objective 2 Objective 3

Direction of change Increase

Area of change Residents of the city of

Alyson’s south side

Target population Families who are hungry or at

risk of hunger

Degree of change 9,000 boxes of food totaling

144,000 meals will reach at

least 3,000 households

Time frame One full year

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