HSM/270
When writing a grant proposal it is very important to include each step of the process. Ensuring that each step is carefully thought out and complete will add peace of mind that a well-written grant proposal has been submitted. A grant proposal should include the following: Abstract, Table of contents, Specific needs and background, Target population, Approaches and methods, Long and short-term goals, Process, outcome, and impact objectives, Activity plan and timeline, Evaluation plan, Agency capacity and project management, and Budget and budget justifications. This first part of a grant proposal is the abstract. This is usually about a page in length, which is most likely the shortest part of the proposal. Since it is located first, it is often the most read and can lead to a very strong or weak proposal. It is often times one of the last parts written and added to the proposal. In the first scenario, Far West Elementary School would want to include who they are, what there organization is, the purpose and objectives of the project, the target population, location and setting of the program, and the relevance of the project to the funding being offered. With these key components in the abstract, the funders would be able to see the Far West Elementary School is an elementary school who seeks funding to improve their staff, curriculum, and materials. The abstract should also state that the school has a population of 700 with 30% of that being Asians who have recently migrated. This shows an urgent need to provide help for these students with limited English proficiency (LEP). By showing the large increase of Asians in a short period, Far West Elementary can show why there is an urgent need to train staff and ensure they have adequate materials to teach these children with LEP. The next part of the grant proposal should be the Table of contents. This allows the grant funders