1. Developing the Proposal Idea
Barbara A. Howell, M.A.
PAD 5850

2. Know Your Agency What is the mission of your organization?
Who are the board members?
What is the organizational structure?
How is your administration structured?
What services/projects are you currently providing?

3. Identifying Projects
What are the unmet needs of the community that your organization is positioned to meet?
What are the gaps in community services that your agency can fill?
What agencies provide similar services?

4. How do we know this is a need?
Media reports
Neighborhood/community surveys
Law enforcement reports
Expressed need of service users

5. Collaboration Who has an interest in this project? Beneficiaries
Community agencies
Civic organizations
Government agencies
Legislators

6. Results of project If the project is implemented Who would do it?
Where would it be done?
Who would benefit from it?
What would the benefits be?