Before completing this Assignment, make sure to review the final Assignment guidelines carefully. For the final Assignment, you will design a grant proposal for a not-for-profit organization. You may select an organization that you already work with, or one that you are interested in. This Assignment is the first step towards completing your final Assignment proposal. In this unit, you will select a not-for-profit organization as your “model” for your final proposal. In a one-page essay: Indicate the organization that you are planning on using for the final Assignment. In your own words, describe the mission of the not-for-profit organization you are planning on using for your final Assignment. Discuss one or two of the programs that this not-for-profit organization runs, and explain why this organization interests you. Provide the full name of the agency and its website. Note: If you are having trouble selecting a not-for-profit organization, let your instructor know, so s/he can assist you. Assignment Guidelines A title page with full name, class name, section number, and date. Body of essay (1 page) References page 12 point font (Arial or Times New Roman are acceptable) Use standard margins: 1” on all sides Use left-aligned text, do not right-justify GUIDELINES FOR THE LAST ASSIGNMENT BELOW: Make sure to incorporate the feedback that your instructor has provided on the Unit 2, 3, 5, and 6 Assignments. Your Unit 9 Assignment must include the components listed below. Items 2–6 are headings; list each heading and underline it before you begin writing that section. Cover Page – Your full name, organization name, date, and the words “Grant Proposal Assignment” Mission Statement (separate page) Executive Summary History of the organization Purpose, population served, and geographic area Programs offered Key staff (include a description of 2 – 3 key positions and why these positions are important.) Problem/Need Statement (for one program that the organization offers) Nature and extent of the problem/need Research on the problem (from your Unit 6 Assignment) Impact of the need/problem on people/communities How your organization can address the problem/need Discussion of the Budget (for the program that you are requesting to be funded) List a minimum of three services/programs that you need funded. Include at least two items that you would include for each of the services/programs (i.e. personnel, travel costs, materials, supplies). You do not need to include an amount. You can list each item with bullet points. You should provide a short description of why that item would be included with the services/programs that you listed for the organization. Sustaining Your Program Discuss a minimum of two ways in which your program can be sustained beyond the grant period. Appendix (each on a separate page) Reference list (for sources used) List of two potential grant sources for the program that you discussed: include name of grant source, website, and one-paragraph rationale Your resume You Final Assignment must be your own work and it must be written in Standard English. Make sure to edit and proofread your Assignment and eliminate all grammatical and spelling errors before you turn it in. Assignment Guidelines A title page with full name, class name, section number, and date Body of essay (10–12 pages) References page 12 point font (Arial or Times New Roman are acceptable) Use standard margins: 1” on all sides Use left-aligned text, do not right-justify Submitting Your Assignment Put your Assignment in a Word document. Save it in a location and with a name that you will remember. When you are ready, submit your file to the Unit 9 Assignment Dropbox. This Assignment is assessed by the following course level outcomes: HN400-2: Design a proposal specific to a human services delivery program. GEL- 1.2: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU FOLOW ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS .. I WOULD LIKE TO DO ALL THE ASSIGNMENTS FOR THIS CLASS WITH THE SAME WRITER .
