The Case for the Cause: Writing Powerful Needs Statements That Move Funders

CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 hours
Domains: PS2: Administration & Consultation

Description: 

Before giving you funding for a grant proposal, a grantor has to be convinced that your project fulfills a pressing societal need. They need to be assured of its importance both practically and passionately. This is all done by writing a compelling needs statement into your grant proposals. This session will guide intermediate prevention professionals through the important parts of writing a needs statement, the most effective use of data that paints a visual picture of the need in your reviewers’ minds, as well as provide you with pro-tips to make writing this section of the grant proposal easier. 

Learning Objectives:

1. Define the purpose of the needs statements in grant applications.
2. Describe a minimum of 2 tips for writing effective needs statements.
3. Explain the most effective ways to use data when writing needs statements in your grant proposals.

Presenter(s): Andrea Hoff & Katie Wolf