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SUMMARY |
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(Clearly and concisely summarizes the
request) |
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1 |
Appears at the beginning of the proposal |
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2 |
Identifies the grant applicant |
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3 |
Includes at least one sentence on
credibility |
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4 |
Includes at least one sentence on the
problem |
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5 |
Includes at least one sentence on objectives |
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6 |
Includes at least one sentence on methods |
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7 |
Includes total cost |
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8 |
Includes fund already obtained |
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9 |
Includes amount requested |
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10 |
Is brief |
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11 |
Is clear |
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12 |
Is Interesting |
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INTRODUCTION |
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(Describes the applicant agency and its
qualifications for funding-credibility) |
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1 |
Clearly establishes who is applying for
funds |
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2 |
Describes applicant agency purposes and
goals |
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3 |
Describes applicant's prgrams and activities |
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4 |
Describes applicant's clients or
constituents |
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5 |
Provides evidence of the applicant's
accomplishments |
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6 |
Offers statistics in suppor tof
accomplishments |
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7 |
Offers quotes/endorsements in support of
accomplishments |
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8 |
Supports qualifications in area of activity
in which |
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funds are sought (e.g. research,
training) |
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9 |
Leads logically to the problem statement |
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10 |
Is as brief as possible |
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11 |
Is free of jargon |
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PROBLEM STATEMENT OR NEEDS ASSESSMENT |
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1 |
Relates to purposes and goals of applicant
agency |
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2 |
Is of reasonable dimensions - not trying to
solve world problems |
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3 |
Is supported by statistical evidence |
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4 |
Is supported by statements from authorities |
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5 |
Is stated in terms of clients' needs and
problems, not applicant |
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6 |
Is developed with input from clients and
beneficiaries |
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7 |
Makes no unsupported assumptions |
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8 |
Makes a compelling case |
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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES |
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(Describes the outcomes in measurable terms) |
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1 |
Has as least one objective for each problem
or need listed in |
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the problem statement |
|
2 |
Objectives are outcomes |
|
3 |
Objectives are not methods |
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4 |
Describes the population that will benefit |
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5 |
States the time by which objectives will be
accomplished |
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6 |
Objectives are measurable, if possible |
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METHODS |
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(Activities
to be conducted to achieve the desire objectives) |
|
1 |
Flows naturally from problems and objectives |
|
2 |
Clearly describes program activities |
|
3 |
States reasons for the selection of
activities |
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4 |
Describes sequence of activities |
|
5 |
Describes staffing of program |
|
6 |
Describes clients and client selection |
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7 |
Presents a reasonable scope of activities to
be conducted |
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within the time and resources of the
program |
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EVALUATION |
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(Presents a plan for determining the degree
to which objectives |
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are met and methods are followed) |
|
1 |
Presents a plan for evaluating
accomplishments of objectives |
|
2 |
Presents a plan for evaluating and modifying
methods over |
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course of program |
|
3 |
Tells who will be doing the evaluation and
how they were chosen |
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4 |
Clearly states criteria of success |
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5 |
Describes how data will be gathered |
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6 |
Explains any test instruments or
questionnaires to be used |
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7 |
Describes the process of data analysis |
|
8 |
Describes any evaluation reports to be
produced |
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FUTURE FUNDING |
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(Describes a plan for continuation beyond
the grant and/or |
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the availability of other resources
necessary to implement grant) |
|
1 |
Presents a specific plan to obtain future
funding if program |
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is to be continued |
|
2 |
Describes how other funds will be obtained,
if necessary, |
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to implement grant |
|
3 |
Has minimal reliance on future grant support |
|
4 |
Is accompanied by letters of commitment, if
necessary |
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BUDGET |
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(Clearly delineates costs to be met by the
funding source and those provided |
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by other parties) |
|
1 |
Tells the same story as the proposal
narrative |
|
2 |
Is detailed in all aspects |
|
3 |
Projects costs that will be incurred |
|
4 |
Contains no unexplained amounts for
miscellaneous or contingency |
|
5 |
Includes all items asked of the funding
source |
|
6 |
Includes all items paid for by other sources |
|
7 |
Includes all volunteers |
|
8 |
Details fringe benefits, separate from
salaries |
|
9 |
Includes all consultants |
|
10 |
Separately details all non-personal costs |
|
11 |
Is sufficient to perform the tasks described
in the narrative |
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Found by
Darlene Kemp based on Information from the The Grantsmanship Center |
