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Week 3: Week 3 - W3 Assignment 2  Assignment 2: Course Project: First Half Due  The  final project will be a completed grant proposal for an actual or hypothetical  nonprofit organization. You are to identify a community problem and nonprofit  program that addresses the identified problem.  You will then assume the role as the nonprofit organization's grant  writer to complete a modified common grant proposal in response to an actual  grant opportunity you will find online. The following sections will be included in the grant proposal:

A cover letter to introduce the  grant project

A summary of the grant project

An appeal section that details how the project relates to the funder's priorities

A needs statement including  data to support the community problem exists

A one sentence goal statement Two objectives that measure progress toward meeting the goal  

A narrative description of the project including methods to achieve the objectives A related annual budget and  budget justification 

A time and task chart that  details the who, when, and how of the project components 

A closing section 

A list of appendices For  part 1 of the final project you are asked to complete the following sections:  The Needs Statement:
Develop a one to two page needs statement.   In this section discuss the community problem that your program is  designed to address and include data that supports the problem exists in the  community the program serves. Also identify the nonprofit organization and its  mission statement, the nonprofit program that addresses the community need, and  the target population or clients the program serves. Goal Statement and Objectives:
             Develop a one sentence goal statement that directly relates to the identified community  problem. Use the information you learned in week two to write a compelling and  worthwhile goal statement.  Develop two objectives designed  to attain the program goal.  Each  objective should be measurable in terms of time, place, target population, and  anticipated increase or decrease.  The  objectives, if successfully met, would indicate the progress made toward your  goal. Ideally, your objectives should be one or two sentences long. Narrative Statement including  Methods:
             Write a narrative description of the project. The narrative description should include  the methods or activities that will be conducted to achieve each  objective. Also include a brief  explanation of how your goal relates to your need and how your objectives make  progress toward your objectives.  Use straightforward language, avoiding jargon, and  carefully proofread your document before submitting it. You want this section  to be a summary that accurately, but interestingly, describes the details of  your project. Annual Budget:
 Using the textbook, lectures, and online research as guides, prepare  an annual budget and budget justification for your project.  The annual budget should be a two column table  inserted into your Microsoft Word document. Click here to refer to a sample annual budget. The budget should be designed using applicable line items and their  related financial amounts. Use your  knowledge of the program and an internet search to determine the appropriate  line items to include in the budget. Ensure  the following for the annual budget: The annual budget should have  two main sections.  In the first       section, list all the income items. If you anticipate any grant-related income, that should also be       reflected. In the second section, list all the expense items.  Group the expenses together by whatever  categories make the most sense to you” refer to the example attached. Make   sure that the categories tie into your narrative and account for the costs       associated with your objectives and methods. The income and expenses sections  totals must equal for the budget to balance. If in-kind items are included       in the budget, include any in-kind income and reflect an equal amount of       in-kind expenses. Include a budget narrative which       provides details related to each income and expense line item included in       the budget. Overall,  you want to provide a straightforward, professional line item budget and budget  narrative.  They should provide  sufficient details so that the funding source can tell exactly how you plan to  spend the grant funds if they are awarded and precisely how you determined what  the amount of each expense. Cash Flow (or  Month-to-Month) Budget:

  Using the annual budget as the foundation, prepare a cash flow or month-to-month  budget. Make sure that the amounts associated with each line item matches the  timing outlined in the objectives and methods. Do not just divide the amount of  each line item by twelve and indicate the same amount will be spent each month  for each line item.

  Make realistic  assumptions about the anticipated grant funds disbursement. Ensure that you  make the assumptions transparent with a footnote. If you anticipate any income or  expense being linked to particular activity, make sure you reflect that income  in the month it is likely to be received or spent. Prepare the cash flow budget  using the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet provided.

 Click here to download the format for preparing the cash flow budget.

Place your Problem Statement from Week 1, your Goal and Narrative  Statement from Week 2, and your work from Part A of this week's assignment into  one Word document 

Name your spreadsheet from Part B of this week's assignment:  

Week 3: Week 3 - W3 Assignment 2 Assignment 3 Grading Criteria 

Maximum Points

Identified a concrete community problem and included a  description of the target group.

20

Provided justification for the problem, sufficient to  be convincing that the problem actually exists.

20

Submitted a goal statement of not more than a sentence  that relates directly to the needs assessment.

20

Submitted two objectives measurable in terms of time,  place, target population, and anticipated increase or decrease.

20

Submitted a well-argued explanation of how the goal  relates to the needs and how the objectives would ensure progress toward the  goal.

20

Created an annual budget using applicable headings, subheadings, and account names from the "Uniform Chart of Accounts." Include a budget justification.

40

Created the month-to-month cash flow budget using a Microsoft Excel  spreadsheet and did the following: Used the suggested format. Ensured timing of income and expenses is  consistent. Ensured the cash flow budget is consistent with the  activities described in the project narrative. Ensured  the cash flow budget is free from typos and math errors.

20

Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner  utilizing APA format. Utilized appropriate type and number of scholarly  sources for graduate level work. Demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate  representation and attribution of sources. Displayed accurate spelling,  grammar, and punctuation.

40

Total:

200