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Written Grant Proposal 
Identify and RFP of interest and respond to it in 10-15 pages.
Rubric Code: XXWX8C2
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: Graduate

Powered by iRubric Grant Proposal
100 %
  Poor

5 pts

Adequate

10 pts

Exceptional

12.5 pts

Abstract - Executive Summary
5 %

Poor

Is absent or lacks many of the information elements identified in column 3.
Adequate

Provides most of the information elements in Column 3; is not concise and exceeds normal length of abstract or Executive Summary.
Exceptional

Clearly and concisely describes the proposed project including: who is applying for grant; where located; why the grant is needed; what will funding be used for; when is funding requested; how much money is requested.
Needs Statement
20 %

Poor

Lacks problem or needs assessment; vague and difficult to understand; fails to support problem or need with statistics or references.
Adequate

Includes need or problem and provides adequate documentation to support either.
Exceptional

Clearly establishes a compelling problem or need. Documents with statistics and references the needs to be addressed or the problems to be solved.
Project Design - Plan of Operation
20 %

Poor

The design of the project is questionable. Resources are identified for its completion may available.
Adequate

The design of the project is adequate and resources are identified for its completion.
Exceptional

The design of the project is sound and appropriate resources are identified for its completion.
Goals/Objectives/Milestones
15 %

Poor

Objectives are absent or incomplete; are difficult to understand, unrealistic; or appear unmeasurable.
Adequate

Provides most of the objectives. Some objectives may not be readily attainable or measurable, or are loosely linked to problem/needs.
Exceptional

Objectives clearly address problem/need; are measurable, realistic; clearly define steps to be taken to achieve project goals; provides success indicators; answers questions: who? what? by when? by how much? according to which instrument?
Evaluation Plan
10 %

Poor

Evaluation is lacking; not tied to project objectives and activities; no indication of how funding agency will be informed of results.
Adequate

Provides adequate description of how attainment of objectives will be evaluated; indicates how funding agency will be informed of project results.
Exceptional

Provides clear and comprehensive evaluation tied to objectives; identifies benchmarks to monitor progress; indicates how funding agency will be informed of results of project results.
Budget - Budget Narrative
10 %

Poor

The line item budget does not include detailed descriptions of items, costs, and materials/labor donated to the project.
Adequate

The line item budget includes incomplete descriptions of items, costs, and/or materials/labor donated to the project.
Exceptional

The line item budget includes all detailed descriptions of items, costs, and materials/labor donated to the project.
Organizational Capacity
10 %

Poor

Lacks a qualification statement; fails to demonstrate your organization has the capabilities to make the project a success.
Adequate

Provides qualifications statement but includes too much information on capabilities and resources not directly related to project purpose and activities.
Exceptional

Provides a qualifications statement that clearly demonstrates that your organization has the staff, skills, knowledge and capabilities to make the project a success; makes case why your organization is the one to perform the project; identifies partner roles and responsibilities.
Clarity of Writing
10 %

Poor

Long, rambling, vague, uses jargon, passive voice, extraneous information; boring to read ;written in 1st or 2nd person; contains unsupportable statements or statistics; numerous exaggerations or untruths; key elements are embedded in straight text; complex sentence construction; pages unnumbered.
Adequate

Writing is generally good, written in third person; generally clear although somewhat wordy, pages numbered, highlights key elements; proposal concept is appropriate but not particularly innovative.
Exceptional

Written in short, clear, crisp sentences in third person; factual; statistics and statements are documented; cites reference sources; key elements highlighted by headings, bullets, italics, etc.; written in active voice; innovative, interesting, exciting to read; simple sentence construction; pages numbered; uses concrete, specific language; pages numbered.



Keywords:
  • nonprofit, grant, proposal







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