Present a detailed submission for approval for a program which addresses the recommendations you made in assignment 1. (For the purposes of this assignment, you will need to assume that a need identified by you as a high priority was also identified by the community as high priority.) The submission must contain sufficient information to identify that the problem does indeed exist, and that the program submitted is appropriate, feasible, can be implemented, and its suitability, process and outcomes evaluated. Describe key competencies which may be required for the program to be implemented. Identify possible challenges unique to both the program and participants involved, include strategies from an evidence based perspective to improve transition within the community. Link your approach to the theory and readings that are relevant. Include appropriate references where required.
Your proposal should be presented as follows (what ever guide you use):
A. Cover sheet (assignment cover sheet in this instance)
B. Executive Summary of the propose program (approx. 1 page)
a. Outline need and supporting data
b. Service area and population to be serviced
C. Body of proposal (maximum 10 pages)
1. Organisation information,
• provide a brief summary of the organization from which the project will be offered
• Mission goals, future challenges and long term plans
• Current programs and activities
2. Problem statement
a. Description of issue or need to be addressed by the proposed program
b. Supporting facts, and documentation of need for the proposed program
3. Project description
a. Description of proposed program
b. Identify target population and number of people to be served
c. Project goals, objectives and activities
d. (Where relevant) Other organisations or funders participating the in project and their roles
e. Timeline for implementation
4. Resources
List all the resources you think you might need for your project to be successful. Once you have identified what you need, you may then need to prioritise them to fit your project budget (item 6 below)
5. Evaluation (1 page) Use a template for this section.
What impact will your program have? How will you know? Who will do the evaluation? How will the results be used?
6. Budget (1 page) Use a template for this section. (You can include this item with Resources the template asks you to estimate costs, for this assignment that will be sufficient. But do keep in mind that a budget is a usual component of any project plan).
Templates Attached:
Audience
Stakeholders
Project plan writing
Resourcing (inc budget outline)
Timeline
Primary target audience(s)
Who do you want the project and its message to get to? Put the most important people/groups first and write a few points about each audience.
Who are they (eg. adult men)?
How old are they?
Where do they live and/or how are they connected (eg. by a sporting activity)?
Who can influence their behaviour (eg. family, Elders, health workers, sports coaches) ?
What do they already know about the health issue?
Secondary target audience(s)
What other groups might benefit from this project? Who can influence the behaviour of the primary audience? Put the most important people/groups first and write a few points about each audience.
Who are they (eg. the partners of adult men)?
How old are they?
Where do they live and/or how are they connected (eg. by a sporting activity)?
Who can influence their behaviour (eg. family, Elders, health workers, sports coaches) ?
What do they already know about the health issue?
The audience template helps you to start thinking about who you want to hear your message
