For your final project in this class you will be writing a grant proposal for a nonprofit of your choosing. For this current assignment in Module 2, please write a 3-5 page paper stating the needs/problems/issues that this organization is addressing. Your “need statement” should articulate the nexus of need and mission.
1) What is the problem or need your project is addressing?
* Use supportive evidence to clearly describe the nature and extent of the needs/problem facing those you plan to serve;
* Place the nature and extent of the needs/problem in a broader context than the immediate environment or setting;
* Illuminate the factors contributing to the problem or the circumstances creating the needs;
* Identify current gaps in services or programs;
* Provide a rationale for the transferability of the “promising approaches” or “best practices” to the population you seek to serve.
2) Amount of funding you are seeking for (this can be a fictitious amount at this point).
3) What is the expected outcome if funds are invested in solving the problem?
4) What do you need to learn through this class to serve the organization, or more specifically, the program/project?
Data information about this specific program that you are seeking funding for should also be obtained for drafting the proposal, such as the program budget, number of people served, etc.
Make sure you have access to the important organization/program information.