Prior to beginning work on this assignment,
Read the article Learning by Grant Writing (LxGW): Exploring the Impacts on Student Philanthropy Attitudes and Intentions
Review the webpage Ethical standards: National organization of human services adopted 2015
Watch the video Grant Writing for Nonprofits: 7 Must Haves Before You Start
Background
Your assignments each week will serve as the individual components of a working grant proposal that you will put together for your final project in Week 6. The HSO Search and Proposal Alignment assignment will serve as the foundation for all your assignments throughout the course.
In your paper, consider the following questions:
How do you know that the grant you have chosen is appropriate for the HSO? (You will learn the answer to this question in this assignment.)
What community need does the identified program or service of your organization address? (The answer to this question will become the foundation of your proposal’s need statement, which you will draft in Week 2.)
What would an improved community situation look like? (The answer to this question will become the foundation of your proposal’s goals and objective, which you will draft in Week 3.)
What can your organization do to improve this situation? (The answer to this question will become the foundation of your proposal’s methods, which you will finalize in your final project.)
How will you know if your organization’s program or service has succeeded? (The answer to this question will become the foundation of your proposal’s program evaluation, which you will finalize in your final project.)
Instructions
For this assignment, write a 1-2 page paper (not including APA. formatted title page and References section) that describes the human service organization (HSO) you chose in the learning activity and briefly introduces your grant proposal idea. Make sure to cite the website of the HSO you selected and the website of the grant you selected, and include the full references in a References section of your paper. The paper should include the following:
HSO Search (1 paragraph). In your first paragraph, identify the HSO you chose in the Alignment Matrix learning activity. Provide the name of the organization, the organization’s web address/URL, and a 3-5 sentence description of the organization’s mission.
Proposal Idea (1 short paragraph). After you identify an organization, narrow the focus of your grant by developing a proposal idea to improve your selected organization’s ability to meet the needs of those it serves in a specific manner. Choose one of the specific services listed below typically addressed by HSOs, or formulate a focus of your own, based on the needs of the population served by your designated HSO. (Note: these should look familiar as you have already thought about the overall areas of concern and populations in this week’s learning activity) The specific service you choose will be the foundation for your grant proposal. The services to consider include
youth & family services: school drop-out prevention; increasing parental involvement; violence prevention; substance abuse prevention
homelessness & housing services: permanent supportive housing; transitional housing; emergency shelter; supportive services
disability services: accommodative enhancements; accessible housing opportunities; employment assistance; legal assistance and advocacy
employment services: job training readiness; job placement; vocational training, computer training
Describe your proposal idea (3-4 short paragraphs) and answer questions listed on page 16 of your text (two to three sentences for each question).
