community & social ministry test 2 program planning & funding Flashcards
what are some questions to consider when applying for a grant?
- does this grant fit with our goals
- does it conflict with our mission?
- how much of our resources will be needed?
=human
= financial
= time - can we pull it off?
the plan:
what to consider when making your plan?
the plan: 1. deadlines 2. the process: how does the grant maker want you to proceed? 3. the application/forms 4.community/population information. =who? =what? =where? =when? =why? =how?
the process:
what is involve the process?
>do your homework >be realistic >be honest >borrow ideas >seek new ideas
the roadmap:
what is involved in the roadmap?
>the summary >introduction >problem statement/needs assessment >objectives/expected outcomes >methods/plan for change >evaluation >future funding >budget
What information do you need to develop a problem statement?
problem statements: 1. describes an existing situation or condition and its effects on people. >which people? >what situation >what's the current climate?
when is time for a change what should you do?
> objectives:
describe the change in the specific condition or situation or the effects on people.
step by step:
what are the s
tep by step methods?
- describe an orderly sequence of events over a specific period of time.
- Describe the human & material resources needed for the sequence of events to take place
- describe project management procedures. (supervision)
what does an evaluation call for?
- calls for a willingness to communicate and solve problems.
- decide what areas need to be evaluated.
- proposal should describe when and how you will do this.
what does a budget do?
- translates proposed efforts into dollars
- gives $ value to items in the program plan
- ask for what you need
- make sure the numbers add up
what should you consider for the future?
- discuss your plans to access additional funding to support your program.
- what resources are potentially available?
=program fee
=local grants
=finding corporate, school and university partners
no man’s an island
= corps council minutes = advisory board minutes =community surveys =letters of support (community leaders, colleges/universities; other partner organizations; potential participants)
social ministries:
what a thq program grant?
the thomas Lyle williams fund
what is the purpos e of the fund?
to encourage army units to find innovative ways to alleviate the problems suffered by the poor.
what is the dead line of the proposal?
must be submitted by february 28 of each year.
what is the purpose of the Aymer J. and Louise beecher memorial grant?
to provide seed money to develop new or strengthen existing programs which enrich the lives of needy older adults.
>must be submitted by Nov 15 of each year.
$60,000.000
what does the Margaret strachan fund?
it supports teen pregnancy education and prevention, teen parenting issues, and prostitution preventive and restorative programs
>proposals must be submitted by Feb 28 of the application year.
what is the Arthur C. Ackerman Estate “food for life “grant?
one year grant renewable. established for the use of food and relational evangelism in conbinatio. programs must have a spiritual emphasis.
-proposals must be submitted by Nov 15 of each year. $5,000
what are 10 common reasons applications are denied?
- applications do not meet funding criteria
- goals are organization centered instead of people centered.
- the outcomes and methodologies/activities do not correspond.
4.lack of a well defined spiritual emphasis - applications are for a staff position and not a specific program
6.request based on lo
st of funding
7.unbrella programming that describes multiple facets, but lack the methodologies to successfully maintain program - lack of appropriate documentation
- budgets do not add up or inadequate
10.weak application does not make a strong case for funding
contact person:
Petra DeCaille Polean, MPA
assistant territoral ministrew director
845-620-7393
