Advanced Fiscal Management

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Title: Project Redirect Grant Proposal

Author: Chea Johnson

Date: September 19, 2018.

Reflections:

For this final project we were required to select a non-profit organization or program and develop a grant proposal, in an effort to secure funding. The process began with researching and selecting an approved RFP (Request For Proposal) which details the scope of funding and requirements to secure funding. In order to start grant proposal process, the organization selected needed to meet requirements in RFP.

To be successful in the completion of this assignment, a thorough understanding of the mission and purpose of the organization selected, and how it addresses the problem or need of the community it served, was required. Within the proposal, a thorough description of the organization or program being executed was a required element. A detailed description of how I intended to evaluate the effectiveness of the program a significant component of the proposal developed.

A significant aspect to a grant proposal and its relevancy to this course, was detailing the financial budget of the organization and the cost of the project being executed. A determining factor in securing grant funds is the ability to demonstrate your organization can manage funds received. Presenting an itemized budget, detailing how to manage funds received is a major factor in securing grant funds.

For me this project was extremely valuable and relevant, due to working in the public and non-profit sector. Public and non-profit sectors are always in need of funding and alternate funding sources. Going through this process allowed me to have broader knowledge and understanding of the steps and components an agency needs to have in place to secure grant funding.