Assignment 8 Grant Proposal Summary Group Assignment Due Wed

Assignment 8 Grant Proposal Summarygroup Assignmentdue Wednesday Of

Groups will present a grant proposal summary in a Zoom meeting, which will be recorded and uploaded to Moodle. The presentation should include the following components:

  1. Identification of the Children’s Coalition for Northeast Louisiana, including the mission, the selected FOA from previous assignments, target population, geographical area, and relevant statistics.
  2. Description of the proposed program or project, including the title, an Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), importance of the program, a logic model, and a brief problem statement.
  3. Goals and objectives to be achieved during the grant period, specific timeframes, evaluation methods (with one instrument), including a SMART goal and two objectives.
  4. Detailed budget request aligned with the FOA, including one staffing position, with an estimated budget grid.
  5. Persuasive argument explaining why the organization should implement the program or project.

Paper For Above instruction

The Children’s Coalition for Northeast Louisiana is a vital community-based organization committed to improving the health, safety, and well-being of children and families within the region. Its mission focuses on collaborative efforts to enhance access to services, promote child development, and foster safe environments. For this grant proposal, the selected Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) emphasizes early childhood intervention for vulnerable populations, aligning with the coalition's strategic goals. The targeted population includes children aged 0-5 and their families residing in Northeast Louisiana, an area characterized by high poverty rates, limited access to healthcare, and substandard living conditions. According to recent statistics from the Louisiana Department of Health, approximately 30% of children in this region live below the poverty line, and the infant mortality rate exceeds the state average, underscoring pressing needs for targeted intervention.

The proposed program, titled "Nurturing Futures," aims to implement a comprehensive early childhood development initiative grounded in the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP), an evidence-based practice shown to improve child health outcomes, parenting skills, and maternal well-being. This program will offer home visits by trained nurses to expectant mothers and primary caregivers, focusing on health education, parenting support, and developmental screenings. The logic model for this project illustrates the inputs, activities, outputs, and desired outcomes, including improved child developmental milestones, decreased hospitalizations, and increased parental engagement. The brief problem statement highlights the significant developmental disparities faced by children in Northeast Louisiana due to socioeconomic factors, emphasizing the urgency for preventative, evidence-based service delivery.

During the 12-month grant period, the program’s objectives include recruiting and training 10 nurses, serving 150 families through personalized home visits, and conducting developmental screenings for all participating children. The primary goal is to reduce developmental delays among participating children by 20% by the end of the project, following the SMART framework. Evaluation will be conducted through pre- and post-assessment questionnaires and developmental screening tools, such as the Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ). The program's success will also be gauged by tracking maternal health improvements and parental engagement levels.

The estimated budget request is $150,000, with funds allocated for personnel, training, educational materials, developmental screening tools, and transportation costs. The staffing component will include hiring one full-time Registered Nurse, whose role is central to delivering the intervention and coordinating services. The budget grid will reflect these allocations, ensuring transparency and accountability in fund utilization.

The organization should execute this program because it embodies a proactive, evidence-based approach to addressing systemic inequities affecting young children and their families. Implementing "Nurturing Futures" aligns with the coalition's mission to foster healthy development, reduce disparities, and strengthen community resilience. By securing this grant, the Children’s Coalition for Northeast Louisiana will be positioned to make a measurable difference in early childhood outcomes, build capacity within the community, and demonstrate the effectiveness of home visiting models in reducing developmental delays and improving long-term health trajectories.

References

  • Olds, D. L. (2019). The Nurse-Family Partnership: An Evidence-Based Approach to Improving Maternal and Child Health. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 36(2), 78-89.
  • Louisiana Department of Health. (2022). Louisiana Birth Outcomes Report. Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana Department of Health.
  • Sicreek, C. A., & Van Voorhis, P. (2020). Community-Based Child Development Programs. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 37, 123-135.
  • World Health Organization. (2020). Early childhood development and the importance of home visiting programs. WHO Publications.
  • National Quality Improvement Center for Adoption & Foster Care. (2019). Evidence-Based Home Visiting Programs: How They Improve Child Development. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
  • McLearn, K. T., & Olds, D. L. (2018). Systematic Review of Home Visiting Programs for Early Childhood Development. Pediatrics, 142(4), e20173841.
  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. (2021). Addressing Socioeconomic Barriers to Child Development. Princeton, NJ.
  • Gastewicz, D., & Johnson, S. (2019). Community Engagement Strategies to Promote Child Health. Journal of Public Health Management & Practice, 25(2), 150-157.
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022). Developmental Milestones and Screening Resources. CDC.gov.
  • Higgins, D., & Burns, J. (2020). Designing Effective Evaluation for Early Childhood Program Success. Evaluation and Program Planning, 81, 101808.

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