CSRV27028 Non-Profit Services and Grant writing
Grant Proposal Written Assignment
Value: 35% of your final mark
Due: Week 13, Monday December 7, 2020
Description:
The purpose of this assignment is to teach you how to plan and write a funding proposal. Each student (or pair of students) will write a comprehensive funding proposal for a new project for a local non-profit organization up to a maximum of $100,000 CAD.
Students will be allotted times to meet in class; however, students must be prepared to do work on this project outside of class time.
Instructions:
1. You need to choose a non-profit organization located in Halton Region, the Region of Peel, the GTA, York Region, etc. that is a good fit for the program that you developed. You will write this proposal as this organization. Please note: Do not create your own organization as this will add a lot more work.
2. Once you have chosen your organization, become familiar with it. Learn about its vision, mission, target populations, programs and services. This information will help set the context for creating the proposal. You will likely be able to find this information on the organization’s website and/or in their annual report.
3. Using the organizational context, identified community needs, research from your Program Proposal and Literature Review Assignment (if you are using the same idea), your experience and creativity, propose your project/program to the to address one of their key priority areas: Active People; Connected People; Green People; Inspired People; Prosperous People; Safe People (see the Sher Foundation Investment Strategy document for more details and explanation-available in the appropriate assignment folder as a separate document).**
**If you do not see your program idea reflected in some way in these different priorities, come and talk to your instructor.
4. Complete the Call for Proposal, which requires you to input and upload online via the appropriate Quiz link within Assessments in SLATE. It is highly recommended that you develop your written answers for part A and B in a word document prior to completing online.
Components of the 2020 Grant Proposal Application (CHECKLIST)
Cover Letter -Uploaded as a file. Please use template provided in the Assignment Folder.
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Grant Application Parts A and B -completed online
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Work Plan Part C -uploaded as a file. Please use template provided in the Assignment Folder
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Budget Part D -uploaded as a file. Please use template provided int eh Assignment Folder.
Remember:
Ensure that you base your proposal on solid facts and needs within the community (remember the research that you did in your literature review). This is what the evaluators of the project will be looking for. A few questions to think about:
• What kind of programs does your agency already run?
• How could this project build on the services you already offer?
• What is missing from the work that your organization is already doing? What service gaps exist?
• Is your workplan and budget comprehensive enough?
Grant Proposal Written Assignment with Rubric:
Component Excellent Good Fair Poor
PART A: Organizational Profile and Cover Letter
5 2 1 0
• Contact information (1)
• Brief summary of proposed project (2)
• All questions answered All elements present -Contact information present
-More detail needed in the summary (complete picture not provided) Many details missing Missing
PART B: Project Overview
7 4 3 1
• Overview/Rationale (2)
• Target Population Described (1)
• Proof/Evidence Given (Research) (2) Background/History (2)
• Mission/Vision (1)
• Rationale Given (1) All elements present and well done All elements present but more detail could have been provided Some details missing Inadequate description
PART C: WORKPLAN
10 8 6 4
• 2 Goals (2)
• 2 Objectives (SMART) (2)
• Activities (2)
• Inputs/outputs (2)
• Realistic Timelines (2) All element present and well done All elements present but more attention was needed in terms of the realistic nature of some aspects of your work plan More attention was needed to your activities You needed to spend more time on the details of your work plan
PART D: BUDGET
10 6 4 2
• Template followed (2)
• Description of items clear (2)
• Realistic/accurate costs (1)
• Actual costs and in-kind items captured (2)
• Budget justification included (1) All elements present and well done Template was followed but not all costs are reflected in the work plan activities Some elements missing Many elements missing
Professional Document 3 2 1 0
• Free from spelling/grammar errors (2)
• Organized and easy to follow (3) All elements well done Some grammatical errors Some grammatical errors and/or organizational issues More attention was needed to technical issues
TOTAL /35