Proposal Designs for Human Services
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Discussion Topic 8
Our Discussion for this week will focus on budgets and the importance of demonstrating how programs will be sustained beyond the grant funding period.
• Discuss the differences between direct and indirect costs. Name at least two examples of each.
• Provide at least two examples of items that would need to be included in a budget for the program you are using for the Final Assignment. Explore why the items you listed are important to the budget and an integral part of the program you are using for the Assignment.
• Outline the reasons why it is important that an organization shows sustainability.
• Choose three potential ways that a not-for-profit organization can sustain a program.
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Discuss the differences between direct and indirect costs. Name at least two examples of
Each.
Direct costs can be primarily defined as costs that are directly attributed to a particular project. They may include the following labor (for instance in group therapy, it may consist of lead instructors, sanitation workers and even cooking staff as well as security), Materials (may be visuals for patients to identify) and equipment rental costs (for projectors). On the other hand, indirect costs are ones which cannot be attributed directly to a particular project for instance management, general administration, rental and utility costs. In other words, indirect costs are as a result of activities that benefit more than one project.
Provide at least two examples of items that would need to be included in a budget for the
program you are using for the Final Assignment. Explore why the items you listed are
important to the budget and an integral part of the program you are using for the
Assignment.
Rent
This is the amount of money that is payable to the owners of the premises of a particular dwelling in which the program will run. This can be paid in yearly or even monthly. It is important to have this expense in the budget as a venue is very critical for the program.
Utilities
It is important to distinguish whether the utilities are part of the rent. If not, this would be a separate expense. In the venue of program accommodation, utilities such as electricity, water, gas will be important.
Outline the reasons why it is important that an organization shows sustainability.
Sustainability is defined as an approach that is taken by an organization to create long term value by considering how it generally operates in the ecological social and economic environment. The benefits are as follows, organizations may attract more grant and investments. The organization may also be able to account for unforeseen expenses that may arise in the future. The organization may also be attractive to suitable clientele.
Choose three potential ways that a not-for-profit organization can sustain a program.
• Through corporate partnerships and collaborations
• Through membership fees or dues
• Through selling organizational merchandise
References
Prevention science, 2018. Scaling-Up Evidence-Based Programs Using a Public Funding Stream: Randomized Trial of Functional Family Therapy for Court-Involved Youth. 19(939-953).