CJ 210 SNHU The Purpose of A Statement of Need Worksheet

Description

Prompt

Many charitable organizations and government entities provide funds in the form of grants to nonprofit and not-for-profit organizations to assist them in providing services that are believed to benefit society. To obtain these funds, the organization must submit a request for a grant. The entity awarding the grant usually specifies what information must be provided in the grant proposal. A key component of most grant proposals is a statement of need that justifies the request for funds. Your project for this course will be to craft a statement of need for a grant proposal using a provided scenario.

In this assignment, you will look at the components of an effective statement of need.

First, review the required resources that provide tips on writing a statement of need.

Then, using the provided template, answer each of the following:

What is the purpose of a statement of need in a grant proposal?
What are the characteristics of an effective statement of need?
What are some pitfalls that should be avoided when writing a statement of need?

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

Describe the purpose of a statement of need in a grant proposal.
Identify the characteristics of an effective statement of need.
Describe some of the pitfalls that should be avoided when writing a statement of need.

Resources

Reading: The 4 Fundamental Features of a Strong Needs Statement
This resource provides tips for writing an effective statement of need for a grant. You will use this information to complete the practice activity.

Video: Writing the Grant Proposal (12:27)
This resource identifies the components of a well-written statement of need. You will use this information to complete the practice activity.

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