Program Development & Grant Writing in Occupational Therapy: Making the Connection

Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Reviewer Recognition
Chapter 1: Community Practice in Occupational Therapy: What Is It?
	Overview
	Introduction
	What Is Community?
	Health in the Context of Community
	The Need for Community Practice
	Understanding Community Practice in Occupational Therapy
	The Roles of Occupational Therapy Practitioners in the Community
	Skills Required for Community Practice
	Models of Practice in the Community
	Public Health and Occupational Therapy
	Building Evidence in Community Practice
	Community-Based Participatory Research
	Challenges to Community Practice
	The Concept of Community Immersion
	The Concept of Partnership
	Application to the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework
	Conclusion
	Glossary
	References
Chapter 2: An Introduction to Program Development as a Foundation for Grant Writing
	Overview
	Introduction
	Where Does the Occupational Therapy Practitioner Begin?
	Program Development
	Preplanning
	The Steps to Program Development
	Program Development and Grant Writing
	Conclusion
	Glossary
	References
Chapter 3: Bringing an Idea to Life: Foundations for Program Development and Grant Writing
	Overview
	Introduction
	Beginning with an Idea
	Transforming an Idea into a Program
	Exploring the Role of OT in Program Development and Grant Writing
	Program Development as a Skill
	Creating the Program Team
	Where Do Grants Fit In?
	Conclusion
	Glossary
	References
Chapter 4: Finding a Grant That Fits
	Overview
	Introduction
	The Language of Grants
	Types of Grants
	Grant Models
	Grant Eligibility
	Basic Principles of Grant Funding
	Searching for Grants
	Funding Agencies
	Tips and Strategies for Finding the Just-Right Grant
	How to Read an RFP
	Grant Searching Strategies
	Before Beginning to Write . . .
	Conclusion
	Glossary
	References
Chapter 5: Tips and Strategies for Writing a Successful Grant Proposal
	Overview
	Introduction
	The Basics of Writing a Grant Proposal
	General Tips for Writing a Successful Grant Proposal
	Strategies for Maximizing Funding
	Mistakes to Avoid
	Submitting the Grant
	The Review Process
	Conclusion
	Glossary
	References
Chapter 6: Understanding the Community: A Necessary Step Before Grant Writing
	Overview
	Introduction
	Community Capacity Building
	Types of Community Capacity
	Community Competency
	A Strategy for Building Community Capacity: Community-Based Participatory Research
	Community Capacity Building and Grant Writing
	Conclusion
	Glossary
	References
Chapter 7: Community Partnerships: A Key to Success
	Overview
	Introduction
	Community Partnerships: Why They Matter
	Establishing Partnerships
	Community Involvement: Becoming a Part of the Partnership
	Partnering with Community Stakeholders
	Academic–Community Partnerships
	Engaging the Community
	Memorandums of Understanding
	Challenges to Community Partnerships
	Grants and Partnerships
	Conclusion
	Glossary
	References
Chapter 8: Piecing Together the Grant Proposal
	Overview
	Introduction
	The Grant Writing Process
	Components of a Grant Proposal
	Title
	Letter of Intent
	Abstract
	Cover Letter
	Optional Components of Research and Program-Based Grants
	Background
	Problem Statement/Needs Statement
	Incorporating Capacity into the Background
	Theoretical Foundation
	Goals, Objectives, Activities, and Outcomes
	Implementation Plan
	Timeline
	Evaluation Plan
	Dissemination Plan
	Budget
	Project Team
	References
	Appendices
	Developing a Logic Model
	Institutional Review Boards
	Grant Visuals
	Conclusion
	Glossary
	References
Chapter 9: Making a Case: Using Data to Maximize a Grant Proposal
	Overview
	Introduction
	The Purpose of Data Gathering
	Types of Data
	Where to Find the Right Data
	Challenges to Data Gathering
	Strategies for Incorporating Data into a Grant Proposal
	Conclusion
	Glossary
	References
Chapter 10: Program Evaluation
	Overview
	Introduction
	Need for Program Evaluation
	Evaluation Methods: Internal vs. External Evaluation
	Participatory Evaluation
	Choosing an Evaluation Method
	Types of Evaluation Data
	Types of Evaluation Design
	Techniques for Data Collection for an Evaluation Plan
	Challenges to Evaluation Plans
	Drafting the Evaluation Plan
	An Evaluation Plan Model
	Writing Up the Results
	Conclusion
	Glossary
	References
Chapter 11: Sustainability
	Overview
	Introduction
	What Is Sustainability?
	The Importance of Sustainability
	Strategies for Achieving Program Sustainability
	Factors Influencing Sustainability Planning
	Developing a Sustainability Plan: Things to Consider
	Conclusion
	Glossary
	References
Index