In this course students will have the opportunity to focus on the grant writing process (as it is designed and directed by a federal or state public health funding agency). Particular emphasis will be placed on identifying and applying the requisite skills to have a potential public health program funded. The course will feature hands-on assignments based on (current) real world topics, resources, and grant funding guidelines. While students do not need to have a background in accounting, many components of a grant application (including a line-item budget) will be addressed.
For each discussion, students are expected to post at least twice each week in response to forum questions on that week’s topic. Initial posts are due by 11:59 pm ET on Sunday and response posts must be completed by 11:59 pm ET Wednesday. If the initial post and response are not submitted within the discussion week you will be given a zero. Posts submitted after the discussion week will not be graded.
*See Discussion Guidelines, available in each Weekly Module in Blackboard for information on posts.
The different stages of the ongoing course project are covered briefly below. For detailed directions on each of them, see the “Final Project Instructions, Templates and Resources” link in the sidebar of your Blackboard course.
Instructions to students: Utilize outside source data to research and present the pertinent demographic, overall health status, behavioral health related data for the population served by your organization. Respond to the NOFO Section A: Population of Focus and Statement of Need (pages 18 and 19).
Instructions to students: Review the NOFO Appendix E (pages 46-48) where definitions and examples of goals and objectives are provided. Review the funder’s purpose and desired outcomes as stated on page 6. Respond to the NOFO Section B: Proposed Implementation Approach (page 19).
Describe the goals and objectives of the proposed project and align them with the Statement of Need described. State the unduplicated number of individuals you propose to serve (annually and over the entire project period) with grant funds.
Instructions to students: Review the NOFO description of the required activities (pages 7-9) and Evidence-Based Practices (page 11). Utilize outside source data to research and present the pertinent Evidence-Based Practices for the population you intend to serve with grant funding. A good source to begin your research will be utilizing SAMHSA’s resources found here. Respond to the NOFO Section C: Proposed Evidence-Based Service/Practice (page 19).
Identify two of the Evidence-Based Practice(s) (EBPs) that will be used. Discuss how each EBP chosen is appropriate for your population(s) of focus and the outcomes you want to achieve. Describe any modifications that will be made to the EBP(s), the reason the modifications are necessary and the method for ensuring fidelity to the EBP. If you are not proposing any modifications, indicate so in your response.
Instructions to students: Review the NOFO description of the required key personnel (page 7) and Appendix L, Section A. Personnel (pages 66-68). Consider what staffing plan would be needed to carry out the required activities described (pages 7-9). Respond to the NOFO Section D: Staff and Organizational Experience:
Instructions to students: Review the NOFO Appendix L (pages 66-84). Utilizing the Line item budget templates provided, complete both a line item budget and budget narrative for only Year 1 of the program.
Your grade in this course will be determined by the following criteria:
Assignment | Points |
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Discussions | 8 at 5 points each = 40 points total |
Statement of Need | 12 |
Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes | 12 |
Identifying Evidence-based Practices | 12 |
Describing Staff and Organizational Capacity/Collaborative Partners | 12 |
Line-item Budget and Budget Narrative | 12 |
Total | 100 points |
Grade | Points Grade | Point Average (GPA) |
A | 94 – 100% | 4.00 |
A- | 90 – 93% | 3.75 |
B+ | 87 – 89% | 3.50 |
B | 84 – 86% | 3.00 |
B- | 80 – 83% | 2.75 |
C+ | 77 – 79% | 2.50 |
C | 74 – 76% | 2.00 |
C- | 70 – 73% | 1.75 |
D | 64 – 69% | 1.00 |
F | 00 – 63% | 0.00 |
Each week opens on Wednesday at 12:01 AM Eastern Time. Each week closes on Wednesday at 11:59 pm ET, with the exception of Week 8, which ends on Sunday.
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Write a post in which you describe why the U.S. Census Bureau data you’ve queried is among the strongest type of data you can provide for your Statement of Need assignment. Utilize support from your text to develop your response.
Response post: Respond to the initial post of at least one peer. Counter their argument by identifying the specific elements that make the data presented weak? (In others, consider, what data may be missing either entirely or within a specific category). Suggest another credible source of quantitative data that could be utilized in a Statement of Need. Explain how you located the source and why you chose it.
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Week 5: Implementing and Sustaining the Work
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Your Student Support Specialist is a resource for you. Please don't hesitate to contact them for assistance, including, but not limited to course planning, current problems or issues in a course, technology concerns, or personal emergencies.
Questions? Visit the Student Support Public Health page
UNE's Student Academic Success Center (SASC) offers a range of free online services to support your academic achievement. Writing support, ESOL support, study strategy and learning style consultations, as well as downloadable resources, are available to all matriculating students. The SASC also offers tutoring for GPH 712 Epidemiology, GPH 716 Biostatistics, GPH 717 Applied Epidemiology, GPH 718 Biostatistics II, and GPH 719 Research Methods. To make an appointment for any of these services, go to une.tutortrac.com. For more information and to view and download writing and studying resources, please visit:
Any student who would like to request, or ask any questions regarding, academic adjustments or accommodations must contact the Student Access Center at (207) 221-4438 or pcstudentaccess@une.edu. Student Access Center staff will evaluate the student's documentation and determine eligibility of accommodation(s) through the Student Access Center registration procedure.
The American Medical Association Manual (AMA) of Style, 11th edition is the required writing format for this course. Additional support for academic writing and AMA format is provided throughout the coursework as well as at the UNE Portal for Online Students.
Online resources: AMA Style Guide
The College of Professional Studies uses Turnitin to help deter plagiarism and to foster the proper attribution of sources. Turnitin provides comparative reports for submitted assignments that reflect similarities in other written works. This can include, but is not limited to, previously submitted assignments, internet articles, research journals, and academic databases.
Make sure to cite your sources appropriately as well as use your own words in synthesizing information from published literature. Webinars and workshops, included early in your coursework, will help guide best practices in APA citation and academic writing.
You can learn more about Turnitin in the Turnitin Student quick start guide.
Please review the technical requirements for UNE Online Graduate Programs: Technical Requirements
Course surveys are one of the most important tools that University of New England uses for evaluating the quality of your education, and for providing meaningful feedback to instructors on their teaching. In order to assure that the feedback is both comprehensive and precise, we need to receive it from each student for each course. Evaluation access is distributed via UNE email at the beginning of the last week of the course.
Students are responsible for submitting work by the date indicated in Brightspace.
Quizzes and Tests: Quizzes and tests must be completed by the due date. They will not be accepted after the due date.
Assignments: Unless otherwise specified, assignments will be accepted up to 3 days late; however, there is a 10% grade reduction (from the total points) for the late submission. After three days the assignment will not be accepted.
Discussion posts: If the initial post is submitted late, but still within the discussion board week, there will be a 10% grade reduction from the total discussion grade (e.g., a 3 point discussion will be reduced by 0.3 points). Any posts submitted after the end of the Discussion Board week will not be graded.
Please make every effort ahead of time to contact your instructor and your student support specialist if you are not able to meet an assignment deadline. Arrangements for extenuating circumstances may be considered by faculty.
The policies contained within this document apply to all students in the College of Graduate and Professional Studies. It is each student's responsibility to know the contents of this handbook.
Please contact your student support specialist if you are considering dropping or withdrawing from a course. The last day to drop for 100% tuition refund is the 2nd day of the course. Financial Aid charges may still apply. Students using Financial Aid should contact the Financial Aid Office prior to withdrawing from a course.
The University of New England values academic integrity in all aspects of the educational experience. Academic dishonesty in any form undermines this standard and devalues the original contributions of others. It is the responsibility of all members of the University community to actively uphold the integrity of the academy; failure to act, for any reason, is not acceptable. For information about plagiarism and academic misconduct, please visit https://www.une.edu/studentlife/plagiarism.
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to the following:
Charges of academic dishonesty will be reviewed by the Program Director. Penalties for students found responsible for violations may depend upon the seriousness and circumstances of the violation, the degree of premeditation involved, and/or the student’s previous record of violations. Appeal of a decision may be made to the Dean whose decision will be final. Student appeals will take place through the grievance process outlined in the student handbook.