Need StatementA need statement is an important part of a grant proposal. It describes the reasons the grant is needed and makes a case for why support should be provided. The need is determined based on the community assessment. Your textbooks provide information about writing an effective need statement.For this assignment, write a need statement for the organization you selected in Unit 1 for inclusion in the proposal to receive the grant you selected in Unit 2.Your Need Statement paper must contain the following components:Introduction: Clearly state the need and explain why support for the organization is justified.
Strengths: Describe the factors that indicate the strengths of the organization’s community.Needs: Describe the needs of the community as they relate to the grant objectives of the grant maker.Goals and objectives: Describe how the grant will be used and the outcomes the organization hopes to achieve.Summary: Succinctly restate the need, the reasons support should be provided, and the other factors in favor of making the grant.
Make a convincing statement about the organization’s worthiness to receive and administer the grant.Assignment RequirementsWritten communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.APA formatting: Resources and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.References: The primary references for this paper are your textbooks.Length of paper: 3–5 typed, double-spaced pages.Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
Requirements: 3-4 Pages not included intro or references page
