university of phoenix HSM/270 Program Planning and Grant Proposal Writing in Human Services

Course Design Guide

College of Social Sciences

HSM/270 Version 3

Program Planning and Grant Proposal Writing in Human Services

Course Description

This course provides practical knowledge in program planning, grant proposal writing, and program evaluation. Students will examine the planning process from conceptualization to implementation and evaluation. Also discussed is how to locate private and public funding for human service programs and agencies.

Policies

Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:

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Â· Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.

University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.

Course Materials

Yuen, F. & Terao, K. (2003). Practical grant writing & program evaluation. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Coleâ€”Thomson Learning.

All electronic materials are available on the student website.

*Week One: Understanding Program Planning and Evaluation*
	*Details*	*Due*	*Points*
Objectives	1.1 Relate program planning to grant proposals. 1.2 Define key terminology related to program planning. 1.3 Compare program planning with program evaluation. 1.4 Identify political and technical aspects of program planning and evaluation.
Course Preparation	Read the course description and objectives. Read the instructorâ€™s biography and post your own.
Readings	Read Appendix A. Read Ch. 1 of Practical Grant Writing & Program Evaluation.
CheckPoint Program Planning and Grant Proposals	Explain the relationship between program planning and grant proposals. When describing each component, address their similarities and differences as well as how they relate to each other. Post your explanation in 200 to 300 words.		30
CheckPoint Program Planning Terminology	Complete the Program Planning Terminology Multimedia located at http://corptrain.phoenix.edu/axia/hsm270/images/program_planning_definitions.html Imagine that you just received a new position as a program manager for a human services program. Write a 200- to 300-word e-mail to a friend describing the new position and its responsibilities, incorporating all of the vocabulary words		30
Individual Program Planning and Evaluation Paper	Read all of the fictional program scenarios in Appendix B and choose one to work with throughout the course. Compare program planning with program evaluation in human services organizations. Describe how the two components are related. Identify specific examples of how program planning and evaluation interrelate in your chosen scenario in Appendix B. Identify technical and political aspects of program planning and evaluation you might encounter in the program scenario you chose, and explain how these aspects could affect your planning and evaluation process. Write a 700- to 1,050-word, APA-formatted paper that addresses the above issues. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Post your paper as an attachment		70

*Week Two: The Elements of Grant Proposal Writing*
	*Details*	*Due*	*Points*
Objectives	2 2.1 Identify preplanning considerations important to the grant proposal writing process. 2.2 Explain the importance of grants in the human services field. 2.3 Discuss the various approaches to program evaluation.
Readings	Read Ch. 2 & 3 of Practical Grant Writing & Program Evaluation. Read this weekâ€™s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Participation	Participate in class discussion.		10
Discussion Questions	Respond to weekly discussion questions.		20
CheckPoint Grants in Human Services	Explain the role grants play in the human services field. Explain how and when grants are important to a human services program. Are grants more vital to some programs than others? Explain your reasoning. Post your response in 200 to 300 words.		30

*Week Three: The Grant Proposal*
	*Details*	*Due*	*Points*
Objectives	3 3.1 Describe the function and purpose of a grant proposal. 3.2 Summarize the steps to writing a grant proposal. 3.3 Write a needs and problem statement for a selected program.
CheckPoint Grant Proposals	Describe the general attributes of a grant proposal. Be sure to address the function of a grant proposal, the purpose of a grant proposal, and how a grant proposal relates to a program plan. Post your response in 200 to 300 words		30
Individual Steps to Writing a Grant Proposal	Summarize the steps to writing a grant proposal for the scenario you chose from Appendix B: Â· Outline the grant proposal writing process from beginning to end. Â· Create a needs and problem statement for the scenario. Ensure the summary consists of 1,050 to 1,700 words and is in paragraph form. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.		80

*Week Four: Evaluation Plans*
	*Details*	*Due*	*Points*
Objectives	4 4.1 Discuss the empowerment evaluation approach for human services programs. 4.2 Distinguish between a project-wide evaluation plan and an objective-oriented evaluation plan.
Readings	Read Ch. 4 & 7 of Practical Grant Writing & Program Evaluation.
Participation	Participate in class discussion.		10
Discussion Questions	Respond to weekly discussion questions.		20
CheckPoint Project-Wide or Objective-Oriented Evaluations	Provide a brief summary of your selected program from Appendix B and discuss whether you would use a project-wide evaluation plan or an objective-oriented evaluation plan. Explain the reasoning behind your choice and why you preferred one plan over the other. Post your response in 200 to 300 words.		30

*Week Five: Program Evaluation*
	*Details*	*Due*	*Points*
Objectives	5 5.1 Identify characteristics of process evaluations and outcome evaluations. 5.2 Analyze a given program for process evaluations. 5.3 Analyze a given program for outcome evaluations.
CheckPoint Process and Outcome Evaluations	Complete the Process and Outcome Evaluations Multimedia located at http://corptrain.phoenix.edu/axia/hsm270/images/process_and_outcome_evaluations.html Summarize the characteristics of process and outcome evaluations. Provide two examples of each type of evaluation. Post your response in 200 to 300 words.		30
Individual Scenario Evaluation Plan	Create an evaluation plan for your chosen scenario in Appendix B that analyzes the program for process and outcome evaluations. Describe the types of evaluations you would include in your evaluation plan and how each would serve to analyze various processes or intended outcomes in 700 to 1,050 words. Explain the measurement tools you would use and why. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.		90

*Week Six: Making Connections: Model Plans*
	*Details*	*Due*	*Points*
Objectives	6 6.1 Identify the elements of an effective program plan. 6.2 Modify a program evaluation for a selected program.
Readings	Read Ch. 7 & 8 of Practical Grant Writing & Program Evaluation.
Participation	Participate in class discussion.		10
Discussion Questions	Respond to weekly discussion questions.		20
CheckPoint Program Improvement Opportunities	Identify where the program planning and evaluation process can provide opportunities for program improvement. Explain the how program evaluation can improve a program. Consider both the manager and funder perspectives as you look for program improvement opportunities. Post your response in 200 to 300 words.		30

*Week Seven: Practical Aspects of Program Planning and Evaluation*
	*Details*	*Due*	*Points*
Objectives	7 7.1 Determine the expectations set by funding institutions. 7.2 Assess outside influences on a specified program plan. 7.3 Examine the program planning and evaluation process for program improvement opportunities.
CheckPoint Revised Evaluation Plan	Create a revised version of your original evaluation plan: Â· Review your instructorâ€™s feedback from your evaluation plan in Week Five. Â· Consider your groupâ€™s list of essential elements for a program plan. Â· Make improvements to your evaluation plan based on the feedback from your instructor and your list of essential elements. Are there areas you should incorporate into your evaluation plan that you did not address before?		30
Individual Stakeholder Influences on Programs Paper	Programs must often cater to the needs or expectations of many stakeholders, which may include the program administrator and staff, the funding institution, and the community the program serves. In any human services program, one of the most influential stakeholders is the funding institution. The funding institution often has its own expectations for the program and its evaluation. Describe how the needs and expectations of stakeholders influence a program plan. Evaluate the program in the scenario you selected from Appendix B from each stakeholderâ€™s perspective. Â· Summarize the needs and expectations of each group in terms of your program. Â· Address how the needs and expectations of each group can be met, and where compromises must be made. Find a funding institution that works with human service organizations. Explain the expectations for evaluation of this funding institution. How could these expectations influence the program or evaluation plans? Write your assessment of stakeholder influences in 1,050 to 1,400 words. Format yourpaper consistent with APA guidelines. Post your paper as an attachment.		90

*Week Eight: Locating Funding*
	*Details*	*Due*	*Points*
Objectives	8 8.1 Identify appropriate funding sources related to a selected program. 8.2 Distinguish between public and private funding sources. 8.3 Develop a plan for obtaining nontraditional funding.
Readings	Read this weekâ€™s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Participation	Participate in class discussion.		10
Discussion Questions	Respond to weekly discussion questions.		20
CheckPoint Alternative Funding	Brainstorm ideas for alternative funding for the program you selected from Appendix B. Search the Internet or contact local human services organizations for ideas on obtaining nontraditional funding. Post a 200- to 300-word response that describes your plan to obtain nontraditional funding for your program		30

*Week Nine: Aligning Organization Mission, Programs, and Funding*
	*Details*	*Due*	*Points*
Objectives	9 9.1 Relate the concept of program orientation to an organizationâ€™s mission. 9.2 Summarize the assessment, program planning, funding, and implementation of a selected program.
Capstone CheckPoint	Answer the following: Â· Programs are often smaller pieces of a larger human services organization. How will the organizationâ€™s mission affect your program? Â· Why is it important to make sure your program is oriented to the organizationâ€™s mission and purpose? Post your response in 200 to 300 words		30
Final Project Program Summary	Summarize the process of a programâ€™s development based on the program scenario you have used throughout the course from Appendix B. Include the following sections: Â· Overview of the program Â· Assessment Â· Needs and problem statement Â· Program planning Â· Alternative funding Â· Implementation Â· Evaluation Write a 1,750- to 2,100-word paper that contains all of the above elements. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Post your paper as an attachment.		250

Optional Discussion Questions

Week Two Discussion Questions

Â· Identify three considerations that should be part of the program and proposal preplanning process of grant proposal writing. Respond to your classmatesâ€™ posts by commenting on their responses. Did they bring up something you had not thought about? Did they raise any new, important issues?

Â· Discuss the advantages of a qualitative and quantitative evaluation for the program you chose from Appendix B. Which evaluation approach would you use and why is it appropriate? Find a classmateâ€™s post that uses the same approach and one that uses the alternate approach. Respond to each, stating whether you think the chosen approach is appropriate for the program described. Explain yo

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