Assignment Timing

This part of the grant is assigned during week 7 (of a 16-week semester) and after reading Community Development as Change Strategy. Students should take one week to complete the assignment.

Assignment Overview

The Organizational Background becomes the first section of a grant and is intended to describe the organization that is applying for the grant. It should establish the credibility of the organization and demonstrate the capacity and experience that are related to the grant.

Common sources of information:

• Organizational website
• Organizational marketing materials
• Organizational chart
• Previous grants

Assignment Detail

• This section should be up to one page in length.
• It should include:
  • Mission
  • Geographic location of their building and services
  • Vision and Core Values
  • Date of 501c3 (non-profit) status
  • Overview of services
  • Overview of current staff (number, types of positions)
  • Overview of persons served
  • Identification of community partners
• This section can incorporate creativity to bring attention to the mission statement and values by using color, bold, italics, or text boxes.