Potential barriers to successful partnerships for my grant project idea include: - Lack of communication between partnering schools and organizations. Clear and consistent communication will be important for coordinating project activities and ensuring all partners have an understanding of expectations. - Different priorities or hidden agendas among partners. The goals and objectives of the project need to be clearly defined and agreed upon by all involved to maintain focus on disruptive student intervention and classroom management. - Limited resources or lack of commitment from some partners. All organizations need to contribute meaningfully for the project to be successful. Roles and responsibilities will need to be clearly outlined. A Memorandum of Understanding signed by all partners would help formalize commitments. It should describe shared goals

1. Final Project Guidelines
The Final Project for this course is a written grant proposal
comprised of Assignments from Modules 2 and 3. The
completed Final Project—the Grant Proposal Submission, is due
by the end of Module 6.
The Grant Proposal Submission
The Grant Proposal Submission consists of three parts:
Part 1: Need Statement, Goals, and Objectives
Part 2: Methodology and Evaluation Plans
Part 3: Budget, Budget Narrative, and Sustainability Plan
The Final Project consists of the following components:
· Title Page
· Part 1: Need Statement, Goals, and Objectives
· Part 2: Methodology and Evaluation Plans
· Part 3: Budget, Budget Narrative, Sustainability Plan
· Reference Page
Part 1: Need Statement, Goals, and Objectives (3–4 pages
excluding APA references)
· Need Statement
· Establishes the specific problem the proposal will address
· Substantiates the need for addressing this problem by
presenting proof of need
· If proof of need requires information that would still need to

2. be accomplished, such as a survey or focus group, the need
statement provides a full explanation how this proof would be
gathered and what it would address
· Reflects current literature
· Reflects funder interests
· Reflects best practices for grant writing
· Goals
· Align to the need statement
· Clarify what will be accomplished at the completion of the
project or at a specific point
· Objectives
· Align to the project goals
· Are specific
· Are measureable
Part 2: Methodology and Evaluation Plans (3–4 pages excluding
APA references)
The Methodology clarifies how objectives will be achieved and
what activities will lead to that achievement. The Evaluation
Plan provides a specific plan for determining how results will
be appraised.
· The Methodology
Includes:
· Program description
· Research design
· Human subjects (sample)
· Study validity and reliability
· Assumptions and limitations
· Time line
· Analysis (and/or see Evaluation below)
· Non-personnel resources
· Facilities, supplies, technology, etc.
· Any non-personnel resources that will appear in the proposal
budget should be described

3. · Personnel resources
· Who will be assigned or hired?
· Management plan (Work plan)
· Who will be responsible for which activities
· What is the timeline associated with activities (first quarter,
second quarter, third quarter, fourth quarter, ongoing)?
· How will the project be managed?
· The Evaluation Plan
Includes:
· Description of the specific criteria that will measure the
success of the project
· Explanation of data that will be collected
· Verify if your grant application will require an institutional
review board (IRB) approval.
· Explanation of the data collection plans at the beginning, mid-
program, and final evaluation
· Evaluation instruments that will be used and an explanation of
why these instruments were selected
· Plans for writing the periodic reports to keep the funder
updated
Part 3: Budget, Budget Narrative, and Sustainability Plan (3–5
pages)
The project Budget delineates all expected costs associated with
a project. The Budget Narrative expands upon the line items,
offering further explanation of costs and needs as appropriate.
A Sustainability Plan explains to funders how you will continue
a project after funding has been exhausted.
Part I: Budget
· Use the budget template provided in the Learning Resources.
· Fill in the budget template for your project
Note: Rationale for costs will be provided in the budget
narrative.

4. Note 2: Budget line items should consider the non-personnel
and personnel resources listed in the methodology section.
Part II: Budget Narrative and Sustainability Plan
· The Budget Narrative expands on the line items of the budget,
providing a reviewer detail and justification for how you arrived
at the projected dollar amounts. For example: If hiring a
consultant for $2,000 is a line item, the narrative might explain
that this is based on 40 hours @ $50/hour.
· The Sustainability Plan explains how your agency plans to
continue operating this program once the funding has run out.
· It also indicates where future funding and other resources
might be obtained.
Note: All relevant cost issues from the budget are addressed in
the sustainability plan.
References Page (1–2 pages)
© 2018 Laureate Education, Inc.
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Final Project Guidelines
The Final Project for this course is a written grant proposal
comprised of Assignments from Modules 2 and 3. The
completed Final Project—the Grant Proposal Submission, is due
by the end of Module 6.
The Grant Proposal Submission
The Grant Proposal Submission consists of three parts:

5. Part 1: Need Statement, Goals, and Objectives
Part 2: Methodology and Evaluation Plans
Part 3: Budget, Budget Narrative, and Sustainability Plan
The Final Project consists of the following components:
· Title Page
· Part 1: Need Statement, Goals, and Objectives
· Part 2: Methodology and Evaluation Plans
· Part 3: Budget, Budget Narrative, Sustainability Plan
· Reference Page
Part 1: Need Statement, Goals, and Objectives (3–4 pages
excluding APA references)
· Need Statement
· Establishes the specific problem the proposal will address
· Substantiates the need for addressing this problem by
presenting proof of need
· If proof of need requires information that would still need to
be accomplished, such as a survey or focus group, the need
statement provides a full explanation how this proof would be
gathered and what it would address
· Reflects current literature
· Reflects funder interests
· Reflects best practices for grant writing
· Goals
· Align to the need statement
· Clarify what will be accomplished at the completion of the
project or at a specific point
· Objectives
· Align to the project goals
· Are specific
· Are measureable

6. Part 2: Methodology and Evaluation Plans (3–4 pages excluding
APA references)
The Methodology clarifies how objectives will be achieved and
what activities will lead to that achievement. The Evaluation
Plan provides a specific plan for determining how results will
be appraised.
· The Methodology
Includes:
· Program description
· Research design
· Human subjects (sample)
· Study validity and reliability
· Assumptions and limitations
· Time line
· Analysis (and/or see Evaluation below)
· Non-personnel resources
· Facilities, supplies, technology, etc.
· Any non-personnel resources that will appear in the proposal
budget should be described
· Personnel resources
· Who will be assigned or hired?
· Management plan (Work plan)
· Who will be responsible for which activities
· What is the timeline associated with activities (first quarter,
second quarter, third quarter, fourth quarter, ongoing)?
· How will the project be managed?
· The Evaluation Plan
Includes:
· Description of the specific criteria that will measure the
success of the project
· Explanation of data that will be collected
· Verify if your grant application will require an institutional
review board (IRB) approval.

7. · Explanation of the data collection plans at the beginning, mid-
program, and final evaluation
· Evaluation instruments that will be used and an explanation of
why these instruments were selected
· Plans for writing the periodic reports to keep the funder
updated
Part 3: Budget, Budget Narrative, and Sustainability Plan (3–5
pages)
The project Budget delineates all expected costs associated with
a project. The Budget Narrative expands upon the line items,
offering further explanation of costs and needs as appropriate.
A Sustainability Plan explains to funders how you will continue
a project after funding has been exhausted.
Part I: Budget
· Use the budget template provided in the Learning Resources.
· Fill in the budget template for your project
Note: Rationale for costs will be provided in the budget
narrative.
Note 2: Budget line items should consider the non-personnel
and personnel resources listed in the methodology section.
Part II: Budget Narrative and Sustainability Plan
· The Budget Narrative expands on the line items of the budget,
providing a reviewer detail and justification for how you arrived
at the projected dollar amounts. For example: If hiring a
consultant for $2,000 is a line item, the narrative might explain
that this is based on 40 hours @ $50/hour.
· The Sustainability Plan explains how your agency plans to
continue operating this program once the funding has run out.
· It also indicates where future funding and other resources
might be obtained.

8. Note: All relevant cost issues from the budget are addressed in
the sustainability plan.
References Page (1–2 pages)
© 2018 Laureate Education, Inc.
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My project idea is developing a grant that will assist with
disruptive/unruly high school students. Once this proposal is
developed and funded it will assist schools and their teachers
with methods that will allow them to be more in control of their
classrooms which will ultimately promote effectiveness and a
higher graduation rate. Better classroom management
techniques will be more appealing to stakeholders and other
organizations because it will make education in the public
school system more marketable when compared to private
schools.Discussion 1: Compare and Contrast the Four Models
for Proposal Development
When developing and implementing a grant proposal, the
grantee must consider the project structure and four models for
proposal development. Understanding this framework helps to
fine tune the proposal and ensure that consideration has been
given to selecting the appropriate resources required to carry
out the project.
There are four models that can be used for proposal
development and implementation: individual, consultative,
cooperative, and collaborative. Working as an individual may be
sufficient for smaller projects or a pilot. However, the
consultative, cooperative, and collaborative models may be
required to carry out more complex work. Each of these models
involve careful consideration of the required level of resources,
collaboration, and partnerships.
In preparation for this Discussion, consider the four models of
proposal development as well as when each type of design is
appropriate. Review this week’s Learning Resources that
focuses on these models. Reflect upon the characteristics of

9. persuasive writing learned in Module 2.By Day 3 of Week 6
Post the following to the Discussion board:
· In a 2- to 3-slide PowerPoint presentation with recorded
voiceover (Do not do recorder voice over. I will do that part
once I get the slides), compare and contrast the four models of
proposal development (individual, consultative, cooperative,
and collaborative) and how each model would work in your
grant-funded project. Persuade your classmates why your choice
of one of these four models is most appropriately aligned with
your proposed project.
Be sure to support your analysis and conclusions with citations
and references in APA format from the Learning Resources and
your own research.
References
Gitlin, L. N., & Lyons, K. J. (2014). Successful grant writing:
Strategies for health and human service professionals (4th ed.).
New York, NY: Springer.
· Chapter 13, “Four Project Structures,” pp. 183–198
· Chapter 14, “Understanding the Process of Collaboration,” pp.
199–212
· Chapter 15, “Forming a Collaborative Team,” pp. 213–226
Brownson, R. C., Colditz, G. A., Dobbins, M., Emmons, K. M.,
Kerner, J. F., Padek, M., . . . Stange, K. C. (2015). Concocting
that magic elixir: Successful grant application writing in
dissemination and implementation research. Clinical
Translational Science, 8(6), 710–716. doi:10.1111/cts.12356
http://www.strengtheningnonprofits.org/resources/guidebooks/P
artnerships.pdf
Lindquist, R., & Hadidi, N. (2013). Developing grant writing
skills to translate practice dreams into reality. Advanced
Critical Care, 24(2), 177–185.
doi:10.1097/NCI.0b013e31828c8b58

10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGxGK31qjxg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Md5bsXAenY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf_FHBwk6CA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYi-PdolSEw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q7O7_2U-hE
My project idea is developing a grant that will assist with
disruptive/unruly high school students. Once this proposal is
developed and funded it will assist schools and their teachers
with methods that will allow them to be more in control of their
classrooms which will ultimately promote effectiveness and a
higher graduation rate. Better classroom management
techniques will be more appealing to stakeholders and other
organizations because it will make education in the public
school system more marketable when compared to private
schools.Discussion 2: Partner Collaboration Barriers
Some projects are best served by engaging in partnerships.
There can be many reasons for partnering, but primarily it is
because the need or problem requires the involvement of
multiple stakeholders. In some cases, a funder may look at
organizational capacity and question whether staff has the
experience and skills to carry out the project successfully. Other
grants, depending on the nature of the RFP description, will
specify partnerships. And some projects are simply too complex
and wide ranging to even consider within a single organization.
It is important to understand that the time to reach out to
potential partners about opportunities to apply for grant funding
is when a need is first identified at an organization. Those who
reach out to brand new “partners” because they must in order to
submit a proposal may find it doesn’t work once the project is

11. implemented. The barriers to successful partnerships can vary
from lack of communication to hidden agendas.
Please review the Partnerships: Framework for Working
Together Guidebook PDF and consider the potential barriers
that can impact the success of a partnership.
For this Discussion, based on your own project idea, consider
the potential barriers that could impact the success of your
prospective grant partner.
******** Just provide the information to the questions. Do not
do the VLOG I will do that once I receive the
information**********
Post a 2- to 3-minute “Vlog” (video blog) reflecting on the
following about barriers to successful partnerships:
· What barrier(s) could impact the success of your funding
partnership?
· How will you work to overcome the barrier(s)?
· Provide an explanation of the importance of building a
relationship between funder and grantee. Describe key elements
of this relationship, providing a rationale for your thinking.
· Describe why the grant funder/RFP’s criteria are important
and how they can influence the outcomes of the funding
process.
· Address both a Memorandum of Understanding and Letters of
Agreement that would be necessary.
Note: Please review the Kaltura Media Uploader section of the
course on instructions on how to upload media to the
classroom/discussion.
Be sure to support your analysis and conclusions with citations
and references in APA format from the Learning Resources and
your own research.
References
Gitlin, L. N., & Lyons, K. J. (2014). Successful grant writing:
Strategies for health and human service professionals (4th ed.).
New York, NY: Springer.

12. · Chapter 13, “Four Project Structures,” pp. 183–198
· Chapter 14, “Understanding the Process of Collaboration,” pp.
199–212
· Chapter 15, “Forming a Collaborative Team,” pp. 213–226
Brownson, R. C., Colditz, G. A., Dobbins, M., Emmons, K. M.,
Kerner, J. F., Padek, M., . . . Stange, K. C. (2015). Concocting
that magic elixir: Successful grant application writing in
dissemination and implementation research. Clinical
Translational Science, 8(6), 710–716. doi:10.1111/cts.12356
http://www.strengtheningnonprofits.org/resources/guidebooks/P
artnerships.pdf
Lindquist, R., & Hadidi, N. (2013). Developing grant writing
skills to translate practice dreams into reality. Advanced
Critical Care, 24(2), 177–185.
doi:10.1097/NCI.0b013e31828c8b58
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGxGK31qjxg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Md5bsXAenY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf_FHBwk6CA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYi-PdolSEw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q7O7_2U-hE