Building off the research problem identified in Week 1, you will design a hypothetical proposal. The research proposal will be based on the problem identified at a human/social service organization. The organization selected can be one in which you are currently employed, an agency that you have an interest in, or where you intend to someday seek employment. The Research Proposal reflects the measures required in submitting proposals “in house” within an organization where the Assessment of programs, modification of programs, and/or development of programs is part of your job description or to a grant-awarding agency. Examples of grant-awarding agencies include: Corporation for National and Community Service, Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Health, Housing and Community Facilities Programs, Homeland Security, Special Delinquency Prevention Program, and Centers for Disease Control Prevention.
Your Research Proposal should be broken down into the following sections and sub-sections:
Introduction and Background
Statement of the problem
Significance of the problem
Populations served
Proposed solution
Research questions
Methodology
Conceptual framework
Method
Design
Rationale
Planning strategy
Ethical Considerations and Concerns
Management Plan
Proposed timeline
Feasibility
Anticipated challenges
References
Select an existing or hypothetical Human Services organization/agency program.
Compile a proposal that develops, evaluates or modifies the hypothetical implementation of this change in a real-world setting.
Describe in detail the process for determining the need for the new program, the Assessment, or the modification of this program.
Explain the proposed solution to the problem, gap, or need for this hypothetical proposal.
Select a qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods design for the proposal.
Explain in detail as to why this methodology and design is most appropriate for the proposed change (i.e., develop, evaluate, or modify a program).
Create a hypothetical research proposal to a grant funding organization or an organization where the Assessment of programs is part of your job description.
Address the problem that was identified including the evidence that supports this problem.
Must be eight to ten double-spaced
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You will create a hypothetical proposal based on the research challenge you identified in Week 1. A problem will be discovered at a human/social service agency, and the study proposal will be based on that problem. The organization you choose can be one where you are already employed, one where you have an interest, or one where you hope to work in the future. The Research Proposal reflects the requirements for submitting proposals “in house” inside an organization where program assessment, modification, and/or development are part of your job responsibilities, or to a grant-awarding agency. Corporation for National and Community Service, Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Health, Housing and Community Facilities Programs, Homeland Security, and Special Operations Command are examples of grant-awarding agencies.
