Task:
Evaluate the grant proposal that will be posted in the Course Materials section by the facilitator.
Create a one- to two-paragraph explanation of assessment in which you justify your commenrts and provide supporting evidence from the evaluated grant.
Critique Sheet:
Place a "Y" for "Yes" or an "N" for "No" in the blank to tell whether each of these elements is present in the sample proposal. In the comment section at the end, write a paragraph or two with an explanation of your assessment of the proposal in its entirety.
Credibility Component:
Establishes credibility of agency as a good investment
Establishes role of contact person
Establishes qualifications of agency and staff in areas of activities for which funds are requested
Need Component:
States a problem of reasonable dimension
Supports a client need with relevant data
Establishes the project/program's current need for funds
Objectives Component:
Describes measurable outcomes to be achieved
Appears feasible in light of agency resources
Is achievable within time frame of grant
Methods Component:
Describes how objectives will be achieved
Includes staffing, timelines, and client selection
Appears cost-effective
Evaluation Component:
Tells process for evaluating accomplishment of objectives
Tells process for evaluating and modifying methods
Tells who will be doing the evaluation
Tells how data will be gathered, analyzed, and reported
Future Funding Component:
Tells plan for solvency after grant
Seems probable work will continue beyond grant period
Budget Component:
Is complete and accurate
Seems sufficient to cover cost of methods and achieve objectives
Indicates how our funds will be used
Provides information on other sources of income
Will be balanced with addition of our grant
Individual Response:
Support funding: ______ fully ______ partially _____not at all _____not sure