Hpr 450 3.3

Goals, Objectives, Methods, and Timeline

Consider the content of your posts in this week’s discussion forums and the feedback you received. Then organize the information that you have collected into a document that clearly and thoroughly states your goal and objectives and describes the methods through which they can be achieved. Please note that the goal of this activity is to ensure that you develop a coherent narrative of your goal, objectives, and proposed methods. Thus, do not neglect to integrate the feedback that you have received from your peers and/or instructor. To develop a coherent narrative, consider the following steps:

Goals, Objectives: Clearly state the goal and objectives to be achieved. To ensure clarity, you may not want to have more than three objectives supporting the main goal. Keep in mind that a goal is an overall statement of what you wish to accomplish. Goals are always broad and general. Your goal must be linked to your problem statement. When writing about your goal, you will use words such as decrease, deliver, develop, establish, improve, increase, produce, and provide. Please review pages 39-41 in your text book.Also consider that an objective describes a problem-related outcome of your program. An objective clearly defines the population served and states the time when the objectives will be met. Objectives are always stated in numerical terms. Objectives are specific, measurable, time-bound, and doable.

Methods and Timeline: The method section flows naturally from the problems and objectives. Methods clearly describe program activities and state reason for the selection of activities. The sequence of activities is outlined, and staffing, program, clients and client selection are detailed. The method section presents a reasonable array of actives that can be accomplished within the time allotted and with the resources available to the applicant (i.e., your organization).

In summary, for the section devoted to methods and timeline:

· Describe the activities and strategies to be used to accomplish the stated goal and objectives (i.e., implementation–activity part).

· Explain how participants will be selected (i.e., implementation–recipient part).

· Provide research and sources that justify the use of these activities and strategies (i.e., justification of implementation).

· Describe procedures used to assess whether the proposed activities accomplish the stated goal and objectives (i.e., assessment plan).

· List individuals who will carry out the plan outlined in the document.

· Include a brief paragraph summarizing the qualifications of key individuals involved.

· Develop timeline.

· Describe the specific activities/strategies using a timeline. Feel free to use the instructor’s sample timeline or develop your own.

The Goals, Objectives, Methods, and Timelines paper:

· Must be four to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the 
UAGC Writing Center (Links to an external site.)
.

· Must include a separate title page with the following:

· Title of paper

· Student’s name

· Course name and number

· Instructor’s name

· Date submitted

· Must use at least two scholarly or peer-reviewed sources in addition to the course text.

· The 
Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.)
 table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.

· Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the UAGC Writing Center.

· For assistance, go to the UAGC Writing Center’s 
In-Text Citation Guide (Links to an external site.)
 and 
In-Text Citation Helper: A Guide to Making APA In-Text Citations (Links to an external site.)
.

· Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the UAGC Writing Center.

· Before you submit your written assignment, you are encouraged to review 

The Grammarly Tutorial

 (Links to an external site.)
, set up a Grammarly account (if you have not already done so), and use Grammarly to review a rough draft of your assignment. Then carefully review all issues identified by Grammarly and revise your work as needed.

Carefully review the 
Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)
 for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Required Resources

Text

O’Neal-McElrath, T. (2013). 
Winning grants step by step: The complete workbook for planning, developing, and writing successful proposals
 (4th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

· Step 4: Defining Clear Goals and Objectives

· Step 5: Developing the Methods

 

Recommended Resource

Text

Kiritz, N. J. (2004). 
Program planning & proposal writing (Links to an external site.)
: Expanded version. Retrieved from https://www.tgci.com/publications-purchase

· This book offers an effective and detailed narrative on how to write a grant proposal, including comprehensive guidelines on the method section. It may assist you in your Goals and Objectives and your Methods discussions this week.

· Please note this is a recommended resource and is not a required purchase.

Grant Proposal

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Institution

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Date

Grant Proposal

My goal in writing this paper is to do thorough research, analyze data, and construct a fictitious grant proposal for low-income elderly citizens in Joliet, Illinois. The nursing diagnosis that I will address in my grant application, as shown by increased adult mortality rates, is as follows: Because of a lack of access to local medical services and resources, inadequate financial help for essential medicine, and a lack of illness awareness among the aged, the elderly in Joliet, Illinois suffer a significant risk of impairment and loss of productive years of life. Because of Joliet’s growing senior population and the present budgetary problems brought on by the crisis, this nursing diagnostic was chosen (Snow, 2015). I’ve decided to volunteer with the Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet. Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that collaborates closely with the Bishop of the Diocese of Joliet. It is a diocesan group that works closely with him.

A Board of Directors governs Catholic Charities, much like any other organization. The organization, founded more than 50 years ago, is dedicated to assisting the less fortunate and vulnerable members of the Joliet community. Among the numerous services available are those targeted for the elderly, such as this one. Because of its over 250 employees and slightly more than 21-million-dollar budget, the organization can achieve its objective. It is situated in Illinois and serves the counties of Will, Grundy, DuPage, Kendall, Kankakee, Ford, and Iroquois and the surrounding areas (catholicchartiesjoliet.org, 2015).

The grant proposal and funding request were prepared with the goal of assisting Joliet’s growing elderly population who live on fixed incomes (Snow, 2015). This group seems to be more susceptible to illness because of a lack of resources and financial stability. Concerns from local aging people in Joliet include long wait times for medical care, the inability of the elderly to purchase necessary medications, and local nurses reporting an increase in the number of diabetic and high blood pressure patients compared to the rest of Illinois (city data, 2017). According to Hawkins (2017), access to a physician is critical for the elderly to maintain their health and independence. However, because of the high cost of car upkeep and/or the physical constraints of many Joliet elders, this may not be financially feasible. The issue that must be addressed is ensuring that the elderly get enough nutrition and safe transportation to and from medical appointments to help improve their overall health and needs.

The budget for this grant application is $5000. To make my idea financially viable, I’d want to charge a flat cost of $25 per participant each year, which would be collected every year. Furthermore, we would like to urge local companies and groups to hold yearly charity runs and golf tournaments to generate money for this vulnerable demographic and to assist us in collecting donations and maintaining the administration of this program (Snow, 2015). To raise awareness of this initiative within the senior community, many emails and brochures will be distributed to all area medical offices that serve the city of Joliet’s aging population.

One of the outcome goals is to increase by 25% the percentage of senior people living on fixed incomes in Joliet getting sufficient nutrition as a result of their participation in the Mobile food pantry made possible by this plan by January 2018(Joliet, 2017). This would happen over six months. This group will get a mobile food pantry stocked with nonperishable food products and fresh fruits and vegetables every other week or as needed.

The following six months’ budget will be $3500. Catholic Charities will supply volunteer delivery drivers, and money raised via sponsored charity runs and golf tournaments will be used to buy a mobile van for the organization. The funds collected via the grant application will be used to purchase food for the needy. The strategy will be assessed for the first time in October to see if any adjustments are required and then again in January to establish whether the program increased the number of seniors getting enough nourishment.

As a supplementary goal, it would be beneficial to provide transportation to necessary medical and doctor visits to fulfill the healthcare requirements of this vulnerable population(Joliet, 2017). By the end of January 2018, participating physicians’ offices will have seen a 30% rise in the number of at-risk elderly patients attending scheduled visits. Some of the volunteers who will drive and help the elderly to medical appointments and pharmacies around Joliet will go and assist them.

Volunteers will be recruited via the charitable organization Catholic Charities. The cars will be volunteer-owned and must be authorized by the board of directors of Catholic Charities. $1500 would be required to cover the cost of gasoline for volunteers who would be driving the individual involved (Joliet, 2017). This outcome goal will be assessed twice in October 2017 to determine if any requirements need to be addressed or changed, and again at the end of January 2018 to see whether the percentage has improved from the last assessment.

To conclude, meeting the needs of the elderly on fixed incomes in Joliet is essential. I believe that the activities mentioned in my developed plan can significantly impact the lives of this vulnerable group (Snow, 2015). When a person’s financial situation is precarious, he or she is less likely to fulfill necessities such as nourishment and transportation. If these conditions are met, their physical and mental health may be treated and significantly improved.

References

Hawkins, C. (n.d.). Helpful Resources for Seniors Surviving on Social Security. Retrieved from http://www.seniorliving.org/retirement/resources-surviving-social-security/

Joliet, Illinois. (2017). Retrieved from http://www.city data.com/city/Joliet-Illinois.html

Snow, M. (2015). History. Retrieved from https://catholiccharitiesjoliet.org/history/