Deck 19: Building Grantsmanship Skills

Question 1

The key to successful collaboration in grant writing is to select collaborators carefully and try to get them involved as early in the grant-writing process as possible.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The most inviting and easy-to-read proposals are written in a passive voice, with sentences of 10 to20 words each.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Community-based participatory research can help grant seekers and program developers create community nutrition interventions that address key needs of the community.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Regardless of the length, the development of proposals can be divided into three main steps: laying the foundation, building the grant proposal, and assembling the final product.​

Question 5

If a funding decision has not been provided within a few weeks of the expected decision date, it is acceptable to contact the individual designated on the call for proposals and politely ask when a funding decision is likely to be made.

Question 6

The needs statement describes in detail the procedures for achieving the proposal's objectives.

Question 7

The proposal abstract or summary restates the proposed project and appears on the last page of the proposal.

Question 8

Wages, consultant fees, and salaries are examples of indirect costs.

Question 9

Grant proposal preparation begins with an idea.

Question 10

Once an idea for a grant is formulated, the next step is to review the literature available from the last six months to a year.

Question 11

Most grant sponsors prefer little or no contact with an applicant before a proposal is prepared.

Question 12

The most successful grant seekers jump from topic to topic to capture the latest stream of grant funding.

Question 13

The Nuremberg Code became the prototype for many later codes designed to ensure that research involving human subjects would be conducted ethically.

Question 14

In the United States, grant funding usually comes from government agencies, foundations and community trusts, and business and industrial organizations.

Question 15

Because there is an increasing need to demonstrate the impact of grant dollars, it is often helpful to begin by stating grant goals in broad terms.

Question 16

The evaluation plan describes the overall organization of the proposed project.

Question 17

The most successful grant writers keep up to date in their subject-matter area by reading key journals regularly and being well informed about current trends and activities.

Question 18

Grant sponsors often require grant seekers to submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal.

Question 19

A request for proposals(RFP) is also called are quest for applications (RFA).

Question 20

The dissemination section should explain how interested audiences will learn about the project and its outcomes.

Question 21

What phrase best describes the concept of "chasing" grants?

A)contacting more than one organization to find sources of funding
B)jumping from topic to topic to capture the latest stream of funding
C) networking with others who could become potential collaborators
D) submitting a grant proposal to more than one funder at a time

Question 22

​When seeking grant funding from a specific organization, what step would best determine if a goal is appropriate to pursue?

A)​reading recent literature for ideas to support the proposal
B)​determining whether outside funding sources are needed
C) surveying research participants to establish their credibility
D) ​reviewing the funding organization's mission statement

Question 23

If those in need of the grant are interested, grant seekers should think about whether their organization is willing to work collaboratively with them using a(n)____ approach.

A)​recipient-matching
B)community-based participatory research
C) requested assistance
D) ​organizational collaboration

Question 24

​When reviewing the literature for supporting evidence, the review should consist of literature for at least the last ____ years and preferably more.

A)​two
B)​three
C) four
D) ​five

Question 25

A request for proposals____.

A)invites grant seekers to submit proposals
B)is very specific regarding grant activities
C) is also called a request for quotation
D) ​requires a particular cost estimate for work

Question 26

How do community nutritionists find out about grants that are available?

A)They contact granting agencies for information about RFPs.
B)They review literature to determine what community needs are most prominent.
C) They determine if their goals align with those of the national health agenda.
D) ​They focus their goals to bet met within a certain timeframe.

Question 27

Many funded grants are actually resubmissions of previous work.

Question 28

What phrase best describes a characteristic of a successful grant seeker?

A)choosing broad and far-reaching goals
B)dividing projects into manageable pieces before starting
C) addressing needs that can be met by any organization
D) ​using individual templates for writing grants

Question 29

The best collaborators on grant seeking projects are ____.

A)willing to follow through on all their responsibilities related to the project
B)able to take over the primary duties of grant seeking
C) affiliated with the grant sponsor in some way
D) willing to provide a portion of the funds for the grant

Question 30

​Once appropriate goals have been selected, the next step is to____.

A)​generate a research question
B)write clearly defined, specific objectives
C) identify a learning theory
D) ​review the literature

Question 31

When setting goals for a grant proposal, the grant seeker should consider whether the goal____.

A)​is broadly defined and covers multiple areas
B)can be broken down into short- and long-term components
C) is a topic of importance to the grant seeker
D) ​can be achieved in a timely manner

Question 32

Some grant sponsors require proposals to include a planning model like the Logic Model.

Question 33

To better increase the chances of acceptance, a generic proposal sent out to several grant sponsors is recommended.

Question 34

A grant seeker is considering a project that involves providing more low-calorie, fiber-rich foods to low-income families. What potential grant sponsor would be most appropriate for seeking funding?

A)a sporting goods manufacturer
B)a pharmaceutical company
C) a local school district
D) ​a supermarket chain

Question 35

Universities and hospitals are examples of ____ funding agencies.

A)federal
B)nonprofit
C) institutional
D) ​industry

Question 36

​The final stage of the grant proposal process is ____.

A)​assembling the final product
B)​identifying potential collaborators
C) ​putting the proposal into action
D) ​reviewing pertinent literature

Question 37

​What statement best describes an advantage of investing time to survey the literature before starting a grant proposal?

A)​The grant seeker may be able to refine ideas for the grant.
B)​The final impact of the grant can be evaluated.
C) The grant seeker can save time by simultaneously writing the proposal.
D) ​The literature will reveal an expected budget for the proposal.

Question 38

The four broad goal statements in ____are good examples of how to state goals.

A)the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
B)the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
C) Healthy People 2020
D) ​Let's Move!

Question 39

Conflict often has a negative connotation and typically is viewed as a signal that something is wrong, but it is inevitable in any relationship.

Question 40

Which funding agency is a nonprofit organization?

A)International Nutrition Foundation
B)March of Dimes
C) American Cancer Society
D) ​Spencer Foundation

Question 41

What term refers to interventions designed solely to enhance the patient or client well-being and to have a reasonable expectation of success?

A)research
B)practice
C) study
D) design

Question 42

What is the purpose of the letter of intent for a grant proposal?

A)The letter of intent contains the project title, the grant program, and the start and end dates of the project.
B)The letter of intent outlines the proposed project and appears at the beginning of the proposal.
C) The letter of intent states that the grant seeker intends to submit a proposal for a specific grant.
D) The letter of intent describes in detail the procedures for achieving the study's objectives.

Question 43

Which item would most likely be included in the appendix of the grant proposal?

A)a list of expected costs associated with the project
B)a chart that breaks the project into manageable steps
C) the calculated results of survey questionnaires from participants
D) letters of endorsement from grant supporters

Question 44

What phrase best describes the purpose of the dissemination section of the research study?

A)to describe how data collected will be analyzed
B)to generate needed information that outlines the scope of the study
C) to explain how the grant seeker proposes to measure the outcomes of the project
D) to describe how interested audiences will learn about the project and its outcomes

Question 45

Which type of evaluation occurs at the end of a program to document its success and the extent to which project objectives were achieved?

A)process
B)formative
C) summative
D) impact

Question 46

What statement best describes the characteristics of a successful budget in a grant proposal?

A)The budget includes prepaying for work that will be completed after the grant ends.
B)The budget is always presented according to the individual template of the grant seeker.
C) The budget is only included with proposals submitted to state or national organizations.
D) The budget is totally consistent with the grant narrative.

Question 47

Which element should be included as part of the proposal abstract?

A)the grant seeker's contact information
B)a needs statement
C) a detailed description of study procedures
D) measurements of intervention outcomes

Question 48

What information should be included in the introduction of the needs statement?

A)an argument that the proposed project will help extend the current knowledge base
B)data regarding what will have been accomplished when the project is completed
C) the procedures for achieving the study's objectives and their justification
D) a description of how data will be analyzed to determine the success of the project

Question 49

In which portion of the grant must the grant seeker convince the sponsor that he or she knows how to achieve the project's objectives?

A)abstract
B)grant narrative
C) methods section
D) evaluation plan

Question 50

What is an example of an indirect cost that may occur as part of the grant development?

A)consultant fees for grant collaborators
B)utilities for the building where the research is taking place
C) the project director's salary
D) the cost of travel to different states for training

Question 51

The most inviting and easy-to-read proposals tend to have which characteristics?

A)professional vocabulary and appropriate jargon
B)little to no use of white space and single spacing
C) bold headings and subheadings for each section
D) justified (not ragged) right margins

Question 52

The Belmont Report: Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research, describes three ethical principles for acceptable conduct of research with human subjects: respect for persons, beneficence, and ____.

A)autonomy
B)fairness
C) justice
D) relativism

Question 53

The grant narrative includes a needs statement, the goals and objectives, and ____.

A)the abstract
B)methods
C) an evaluation plan
D) a transmittal letter

Question 54

A brief, friendly communication addressed to the individual designated on the call for proposals is called a(n)____.

A)letter of intent
B)request for quotation
C) objectives statement
D) transmittal letter

Question 55

Which measurement choice gives similar results each time it is used?

A)reliable
B)valid
C) justifiable
D) precise

Question 56

The section of the grant that establishes the credibility of the grant seeker is the ____ section.

A)capability
B)methods
C) activity
D) budget

Question 57

What type of costs are least likely to be reported in the budget of a grant proposal?

A)administrative
B)equipment
C) supply
D) travel

Question 58

The background information needed to write a compelling needs statement for a grant proposal should come from ____.

A)a literature search
B)collaborators
C) census data
D) the grant sponsor

Question 59

For grant proposal writers, the Logic Model ____.

A)provides a framework for programs from start to finish
B)is becoming outdated as a requirement of the grant proposal
C) should only be used when the grant seeker does not receive a funding decision
D) is a helpful though inflexible tool

Question 60

Grant reviewers form their initial impression of a project from the ____.

A)abstract
B)grant narrative
C) goals and objectives
D) writer's credentials

Question 61

​Match the descriptions of grants in the left column with the appropriate type of grant in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​A grant, usually of limited duration, made to establish the feasibility of a theory or an approach
b.The most common form of grant, made to support a discrete project​
c.​A grant that requires the recipient to match the money with cash or in-kind gifts from another source
d.​A grant from the federal government to states for broad purposes as authorized by legislation
e.​A grant from which funds must be expended within specific groups (e.g., maternal and child care)
f.​A grant that serves as a magnet to attract additional funding
g.​A grant that supports costs of organizing, establishing, funding, or expanding the delivery of health services to a specified community
h.​A grant awarded to support the cost of meetings or special seminars
i.​A grant in which funds are provided to specified grantees based on a specific equation, prescribed in legislation, rather than based on an individual project review
j.A grant made to an institution to provide a dependable support base, usually for training purposes
​matching grant

Question 62

​Match the type of funding agency in the right column with its appropriate example(s) in the left column. Options will be used more than once.
a.​federal
b.​foundations
c.​industry
d.​nonprofit organizations
e.​state and local
​Arts council, school district

Question 63

​Match the type of funding agency in the right column with its appropriate example(s) in the left column. Options will be used more than once.
a.​federal
b.​foundations
c.​industry
d.​nonprofit organizations
e.​state and local
​National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; USDA

Question 64

​Match the descriptions of grants in the left column with the appropriate type of grant in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​A grant, usually of limited duration, made to establish the feasibility of a theory or an approach
b.The most common form of grant, made to support a discrete project​
c.​A grant that requires the recipient to match the money with cash or in-kind gifts from another source
d.​A grant from the federal government to states for broad purposes as authorized by legislation
e.​A grant from which funds must be expended within specific groups (e.g., maternal and child care)
f.​A grant that serves as a magnet to attract additional funding
g.​A grant that supports costs of organizing, establishing, funding, or expanding the delivery of health services to a specified community
h.​A grant awarded to support the cost of meetings or special seminars
i.​A grant in which funds are provided to specified grantees based on a specific equation, prescribed in legislation, rather than based on an individual project review
j.A grant made to an institution to provide a dependable support base, usually for training purposes
​challenge grant

Question 65

​Match the type of funding agency in the right column with its appropriate example(s) in the left column. Options will be used more than once.
a.​federal
b.​foundations
c.​industry
d.​nonprofit organizations
e.​state and local
​National Institute on Aging, National Cancer Institute

Question 66

​Match the descriptions of grants in the left column with the appropriate type of grant in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​A grant, usually of limited duration, made to establish the feasibility of a theory or an approach
b.The most common form of grant, made to support a discrete project​
c.​A grant that requires the recipient to match the money with cash or in-kind gifts from another source
d.​A grant from the federal government to states for broad purposes as authorized by legislation
e.​A grant from which funds must be expended within specific groups (e.g., maternal and child care)
f.​A grant that serves as a magnet to attract additional funding
g.​A grant that supports costs of organizing, establishing, funding, or expanding the delivery of health services to a specified community
h.​A grant awarded to support the cost of meetings or special seminars
i.​A grant in which funds are provided to specified grantees based on a specific equation, prescribed in legislation, rather than based on an individual project review
j.A grant made to an institution to provide a dependable support base, usually for training purposes
​capitation grant

Question 67

​Match the descriptions of grants in the left column with the appropriate type of grant in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​A grant, usually of limited duration, made to establish the feasibility of a theory or an approach
b.The most common form of grant, made to support a discrete project​
c.​A grant that requires the recipient to match the money with cash or in-kind gifts from another source
d.​A grant from the federal government to states for broad purposes as authorized by legislation
e.​A grant from which funds must be expended within specific groups (e.g., maternal and child care)
f.​A grant that serves as a magnet to attract additional funding
g.​A grant that supports costs of organizing, establishing, funding, or expanding the delivery of health services to a specified community
h.​A grant awarded to support the cost of meetings or special seminars
i.​A grant in which funds are provided to specified grantees based on a specific equation, prescribed in legislation, rather than based on an individual project review
j.A grant made to an institution to provide a dependable support base, usually for training purposes
​conference grant

Question 68

A strong team consists of people with ____.

A)different problem-solving styles
B)the same educational backgrounds
C) a common skill set
D) more similarities than differences

Question 69

​Match the descriptions of grants in the left column with the appropriate type of grant in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​A grant, usually of limited duration, made to establish the feasibility of a theory or an approach
b.The most common form of grant, made to support a discrete project​
c.​A grant that requires the recipient to match the money with cash or in-kind gifts from another source
d.​A grant from the federal government to states for broad purposes as authorized by legislation
e.​A grant from which funds must be expended within specific groups (e.g., maternal and child care)
f.​A grant that serves as a magnet to attract additional funding
g.​A grant that supports costs of organizing, establishing, funding, or expanding the delivery of health services to a specified community
h.​A grant awarded to support the cost of meetings or special seminars
i.​A grant in which funds are provided to specified grantees based on a specific equation, prescribed in legislation, rather than based on an individual project review
j.A grant made to an institution to provide a dependable support base, usually for training purposes
​project grant

Question 70

​Match the type of funding agency in the right column with its appropriate example(s) in the left column. Options will be used more than once.
a.​federal
b.​foundations
c.​industry
d.​nonprofit organizations
e.​state and local
​March of Dimes, International Life Sciences Institute

Question 71

​Match the type of funding agency in the right column with its appropriate example(s) in the left column. Options will be used more than once.
a.​federal
b.​foundations
c.​industry
d.​nonprofit organizations
e.​state and local
American Cancer Society, American Heart Association​

Question 72

​Match the descriptions of grants in the left column with the appropriate type of grant in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​A grant, usually of limited duration, made to establish the feasibility of a theory or an approach
b.The most common form of grant, made to support a discrete project​
c.​A grant that requires the recipient to match the money with cash or in-kind gifts from another source
d.​A grant from the federal government to states for broad purposes as authorized by legislation
e.​A grant from which funds must be expended within specific groups (e.g., maternal and child care)
f.​A grant that serves as a magnet to attract additional funding
g.​A grant that supports costs of organizing, establishing, funding, or expanding the delivery of health services to a specified community
h.​A grant awarded to support the cost of meetings or special seminars
i.​A grant in which funds are provided to specified grantees based on a specific equation, prescribed in legislation, rather than based on an individual project review
j.A grant made to an institution to provide a dependable support base, usually for training purposes
​block grant

Question 73

​Match the type of funding agency in the right column with its appropriate example(s) in the left column. Options will be used more than once.
a.​federal
b.​foundations
c.​industry
d.​nonprofit organizations
e.​state and local
​Trade associations, supermarkets

Question 74

​Match the type of funding agency in the right column with its appropriate example(s) in the left column. Options will be used more than once.
a.​federal
b.​foundations
c.​industry
d.​nonprofit organizations
e.​state and local
​Departments of education, health, human services

Question 75

​Match the descriptions of grants in the left column with the appropriate type of grant in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​A grant, usually of limited duration, made to establish the feasibility of a theory or an approach
b.The most common form of grant, made to support a discrete project​
c.​A grant that requires the recipient to match the money with cash or in-kind gifts from another source
d.​A grant from the federal government to states for broad purposes as authorized by legislation
e.​A grant from which funds must be expended within specific groups (e.g., maternal and child care)
f.​A grant that serves as a magnet to attract additional funding
g.​A grant that supports costs of organizing, establishing, funding, or expanding the delivery of health services to a specified community
h.​A grant awarded to support the cost of meetings or special seminars
i.​A grant in which funds are provided to specified grantees based on a specific equation, prescribed in legislation, rather than based on an individual project review
j.A grant made to an institution to provide a dependable support base, usually for training purposes
​service grant

Question 76

​Match the descriptions of grants in the left column with the appropriate type of grant in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​A grant, usually of limited duration, made to establish the feasibility of a theory or an approach
b.The most common form of grant, made to support a discrete project​
c.​A grant that requires the recipient to match the money with cash or in-kind gifts from another source
d.​A grant from the federal government to states for broad purposes as authorized by legislation
e.​A grant from which funds must be expended within specific groups (e.g., maternal and child care)
f.​A grant that serves as a magnet to attract additional funding
g.​A grant that supports costs of organizing, establishing, funding, or expanding the delivery of health services to a specified community
h.​A grant awarded to support the cost of meetings or special seminars
i.​A grant in which funds are provided to specified grantees based on a specific equation, prescribed in legislation, rather than based on an individual project review
j.A grant made to an institution to provide a dependable support base, usually for training purposes
​demonstration grant

Question 77

​Match the descriptions of grants in the left column with the appropriate type of grant in the right column. Options will only be used once.
a.​A grant, usually of limited duration, made to establish the feasibility of a theory or an approach
b.The most common form of grant, made to support a discrete project​
c.​A grant that requires the recipient to match the money with cash or in-kind gifts from another source
d.​A grant from the federal government to states for broad purposes as authorized by legislation
e.​A grant from which funds must be expended within specific groups (e.g., maternal and child care)
f.​A grant that serves as a magnet to attract additional funding
g.​A grant that supports costs of organizing, establishing, funding, or expanding the delivery of health services to a specified community
h.​A grant awarded to support the cost of meetings or special seminars
i.​A grant in which funds are provided to specified grantees based on a specific equation, prescribed in legislation, rather than based on an individual project review
j.A grant made to an institution to provide a dependable support base, usually for training purposes
​formula grant

Question 78

​Match the type of funding agency in the right column with its appropriate example(s) in the left column. Options will be used more than once.
a.​federal
b.​foundations
c.​industry
d.​nonprofit organizations
e.​state and local
​National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration

Question 79

​Match the type of funding agency in the right column with its appropriate example(s) in the left column. Options will be used more than once.
a.​federal
b.​foundations
c.​industry
d.​nonprofit organizations
e.​state and local
​American Diabetes Association, civic groups

Question 80

​Match the type of funding agency in the right column with its appropriate example(s) in the left column. Options will be used more than once.
a.​federal
b.​foundations
c.​industry
d.​nonprofit organizations
e.​state and local
​Pharmaceutical companies, commodity groups