community & social ministry test 2 program planning & funding

Question 1

what are some questions to consider when applying for a grant?

Answer 1

1. does this grant fit with our goals
2. does it conflict with our mission?
3. how much of our resources will be needed?
   =human
   = financial
   = time
4. can we pull it off?

Question 2

the plan:

what to consider when making your plan?

Answer 2

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?

Question 3

the process:

what is involve the process?

Answer 3

>do your homework
>be realistic
>be honest
>borrow ideas
>seek new ideas

Question 4

the roadmap:

what is involved in the roadmap?

Answer 4

>the summary
>introduction
>problem statement/needs assessment
>objectives/expected outcomes
>methods/plan for change
>evaluation
>future funding
>budget

Question 5

What information do you need to develop a problem statement?

Answer 5

problem statements: 
1. describes an existing situation or condition and its effects on people.
>which people?
>what situation
>what's the current climate?

Question 6

when is time for a change what should you do?

Answer 6

> objectives:

describe the change in the specific condition or situation or the effects on people.

Question 7

step by step:
what are the s
tep by step methods?

Answer 7

1. describe an orderly sequence of events over a specific period of time.
2. Describe the human & material resources needed for the sequence of events to take place
3. describe project management procedures. (supervision)

Question 8

what does an evaluation call for?

Answer 8

1. calls for a willingness to communicate and solve problems.
2. decide what areas need to be evaluated.
3. proposal should describe when and how you will do this.

Question 9

what does a budget do?

Answer 9

1. translates proposed efforts into dollars
2. gives $ value to items in the program plan
3. ask for what you need
4. make sure the numbers add up

Question 10

what should you consider for the future?

Answer 10

1. discuss your plans to access additional funding to support your program.
2. what resources are potentially available?
   =program fee
   =local grants
   =finding corporate, school and university partners

Question 11

no man’s an island

Answer 11

= corps council minutes
= advisory board minutes
=community surveys
=letters of support
(community leaders, colleges/universities; other partner organizations; potential participants)

Question 12

social ministries:

what a thq program grant?

Answer 12

the thomas Lyle williams fund

Question 13

what is the purpos e of the fund?

Answer 13

to encourage army units to find innovative ways to alleviate the problems suffered by the poor.

Question 14

what is the dead line of the proposal?

Answer 14

must be submitted by february 28 of each year.

Question 15

what is the purpose of the Aymer J. and Louise beecher memorial grant?

Answer 15

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

Question 16

what does the Margaret strachan fund?

Answer 16

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.

Question 17

what is the Arthur C. Ackerman Estate “food for life “grant?

Answer 17

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

Question 18

what are 10 common reasons applications are denied?

Answer 18

1. applications do not meet funding criteria
2. goals are organization centered instead of people centered.
3. the outcomes and methodologies/activities do not correspond.
   4.lack of a well defined spiritual emphasis
4. 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
5. lack of appropriate documentation
6. budgets do not add up or inadequate
   10.weak application does not make a strong case for funding

Question 19

contact person:
Petra DeCaille Polean, MPA

assistant territoral ministrew director

Answer 19

845-620-7393