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DEFINITIONS OR KEY TERMS USED <br />Activities: Describes the tasks that will be accomplished in the program to achieve the <br />results stated in the outcomes. Activities utilize action words such as complete, establish, <br />create, provide, operate, and develop. The activities should reflect the services described <br />in the Program Description. <br />2. Attachments: Documentation generated outside your organization (e.g. audit, <br />collaborative letters, and support letters). <br />3. Best Practice: Programs (or Program Components) that have been proven by high <br />quality research test to be effective in reducing known risk factors and enhancing <br />protective factors to ensure successful achievement of goals. Replicated with integrity <br />will provide same results in community. (see also Focus Areas for further definition) <br />4. Client: An individual receiving direct face-to-face services from a program. <br />Collaboration: Two or more organizations working together toward a common goal. <br />There must be evidence of collaboration with other organizations and programs in a way <br />that promotes quality service delivery. Evidence should include completion of written <br />cooperative Contracts containing shared measurable outcomes/objectives and detailed <br />responsibilities. <br />6. Needs Area: A human problem or condition, which has been identified as a major <br />community concern. For example, a needs area is "Child Abuse and Neglect". A service <br />or strategy designed to prevent the problem of "Child Abuse and Neglect" is the <br />provision of crisis counseling. <br />7. New Program: An application submitted by an organization for new types of services <br />which are not now being provided in the community or are not being provided by the <br />organization and which are identified in a needs area. <br />8. Outcomes: Describes what you want to achieve with the target population. Indicates the <br />results of the services you provide, not the services you provide. Outcomes utilize action <br />words such as maintain, increase, decrease, reduce, improve, raise, and lower. <br />9. Priority Needs: Those areas of need, as identified by the Funder, as a priority to be <br />supported by the Funder through the use of its funds or through technical assistance. <br />REMEMBER TO CHECK INDIVIDUAL FUNDER <br />INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANY FURTHER REQUIREMENTS OR <br />ADDITIONAL FORMS <br />Other Resources: <br />Grant Writing Tools for Non -Profit Organizations: www.npauides.com <br />Z <br />P57 <br />