In this unit, you will select a not-for-profit organization as your “model” for your final proposal.

Before completing this Assignment, make sure to review the final Assignment guidelines carefully. For the final Assignment, you will design a grant proposal for a not-for-profit organization. You may select an organization that you already work with, or one that you are interested in.

This Assignment is the first step towards completing your final Assignment proposal. In this unit, you will select a not-for-profit organization as your “model” for your final proposal.

In a one-page essay:

Indicate the organization that you are planning on using for the final Assignment.
In your own words, describe the mission of the not-for-profit organization you are planning on using for your final Assignment.
Discuss one or two of the programs that this not-for-profit organization runs, and explain why this organization interests you.
Provide the full name of the agency and its website.

Final assignment guidelines for you to review:

Make sure to incorporate the feedback that your instructor has provided on the Unit 2, 3, 5, and 6 Assignments. Your Unit 9 Assignment must include the components listed below. Items 2–6 are headings; list each heading and underline it before you begin writing that section.

Cover Page – Your full name, organization name, date, and the words “Grant Proposal Assignment”
Mission Statement (separate page)
Executive Summary
History of the organization
Purpose, population served, and geographic area
Programs offered
Key staff (include a description of 2 – 3 key positions and why these positions are important.)
Problem/Need Statement (for one program that the organization offers)
Nature and extent of the problem/need
Research on the problem (from your Unit 6 Assignment)
Impact of the need/problem on people/communities
How your organization can address the problem/need
Discussion of the Budget (for the program that you are requesting to be funded)
List a minimum of three services/programs that you need funded. Include at least two items that you would include for each of the services/programs (i.e. personnel, travel costs, materials, supplies). You do not need to include an amount. You can list each item with bullet points. You should provide a short description of why that item would be included with the services/programs that you listed for the organization.
Sustaining Your Program
Discuss a minimum of two ways in which your program can be sustained beyond the grant period.
Appendix (each on a separate page)
Reference list (for sources used)
List of two potential grant sources for the program that you discussed: include name of grant source, website, and one-paragraph rationale
Your resume
Your Final Assignment is a persuasive paper and must be your own work. It must be written in Standard English and demonstrate superior organization, including a highly developed viewpoint and purpose. Your responses should be written in complete sentences and paragraphs. The communication of your thoughts must be highly ordered, logical, and unified, displaying exceptional content, organization, style, and mechanics (including the use of correct grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure).