Follow all Instructions for the Community Assessment Plan
This is for the grant Transitional Living Program Grant for youths/adults ages 16-22.
A need statement is an important part of a grant proposal. It describes the reasons the grant is needed and makes a case for why support should be provided. The need is determined based on the community assessment. Your textbooks provide information about writing an effective need statement.
For this assignment, write a need statement for the organization (that will be sent to you once I accept the writer) for inclusion in the proposal to receive the Transitional Living Program Grant.
Your Need Statement paper must contain the following components:
· Introduction: Clearly state the need and explain why support for the organization is justified.
· Strengths: Describe the factors that indicate the strengths of the organization’s community.
· Needs: Describe the needs of the community as they relate to the grant objectives of the grant maker.
· Goals and objectives: Describe how the grant will be used and the outcomes the organization hopes to achieve.
· Summary: Succinctly restate the need, the reasons support should be provided, and the other factors in favor of making the grant. Make a convincing statement about the organization’s worthiness to receive and administer the grant.
Assignment Requirements
· Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
· APA formatting: Resources and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.
· References: The primary references for this paper are your textbooks.
· Length of paper: 4 typed, double-spaced pages.
· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
Number of resources: Minimum of 3 scholarly resources.
Class Book References:
· Carr, C. E. (2014). The Nuts and Bolts of Grant Writing. SAGE Publications, Inc. (US).
· Coley, S. M., Scheinberg, C. A., & Strekalova, Y.A. L. (2021). Proposal Writing: Effective Grantsmanship for Funding (6th ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc. (US).
Rubric Criteria
Create a plan for conducting a community assessment that examines a prescribed set of characteristics for a human services organization. Follow all Distinguished guidelines.
EXAMPLE:
These are things written previously: The Orlando Union Rescue Mission (OURM) is ideally situated to fulfill the grant’s objectives. Carr (2014) states that federal funders (like The Administration for Children and Families Transitional Living Program grant) require goals to relate to the objective. With a history of 75 years and expertise in addressing homelessness, OURM specializes in serving adults and families (Orlando Union Rescue Mission, 2023) allowing goals and objectives to be relatable for its logic model. The addition of the Transitional Living Program (TLP) grant would allow the organization to focus on young adults transitioning into adulthood, equipping them with opportunities for positive and stable life outcomes. The TLP grant offers safe, stable, and suitable shelter for runaway and homeless youths aged 16 to 22 for 18 to 21 months. It also mandates the provision of comprehensive services that support the transition of homeless youth to self-sufficient and independent living (grant.gov, 2023). OURM’s infrastructure includes a long-term transitional shelter with a structure that requires residents to complete various classes, save portions of their income, attend chapel services, complete daily chores, and become active in other areas. Given the strong community support, dedicated staff, and volunteers, OURM is well-equipped to utilize grant funding effectively.
