CPP Grant Writing & Program Funding 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which section of a grant proposal describes the specific, measurable outcomes expected from a prevention program?
- Literature review
- Goals and objectives (Correct answer)
- Budget justification
- Organizational capacity
Correct answer: Goals and objectives
The goals and objectives section outlines specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) outcomes the program intends to achieve.
Question 2: A logic model in a prevention program grant primarily serves to:
- List staff qualifications
- Show the relationship between inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes (Correct answer)
- Detail the budget line items
- Describe the target population demographics
Correct answer: Show the relationship between inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes
A logic model visually maps how program resources and activities are expected to lead to short-, medium-, and long-term outcomes.
Question 3: When a federal grant requires a 25% match, and the total project cost is $200,000, how much must the applicant provide?
- $25,000
- $50,000 (Correct answer)
- $75,000
- $100,000
Correct answer: $50,000
A 25% match on a $200,000 total project means the applicant must contribute $50,000 (25% × $200,000).
Question 4: Which federal agency is the primary funder of substance abuse prevention programs through block grants to states?
- CDC
- NIH
- SAMHSA (Correct answer)
- HRSA
Correct answer: SAMHSA
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) administers the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) block grant to states.
Question 5: An 'indirect cost rate' in a grant budget refers to:
- Travel expenses for staff
- Overhead costs like administration and utilities not tied to a specific project activity (Correct answer)
- Cost of program materials
- Subcontractor fees
Correct answer: Overhead costs like administration and utilities not tied to a specific project activity
Indirect costs (also called overhead or facilities and administrative costs) cover expenses that support the overall organization but cannot be directly assigned to a single project.
Question 6: Which component of a grant application demonstrates that the applying organization has the infrastructure to manage the proposed funding?
- Needs assessment
- Evaluation plan
- Organizational capacity statement (Correct answer)
- Dissemination plan
Correct answer: Organizational capacity statement
The organizational capacity statement describes the applicant's staff expertise, financial management systems, and track record to assure funders the grant can be successfully administered.
Question 7: A competitive grant differs from a formula grant primarily because:
- Competitive grants have no reporting requirements
- Formula grants are awarded based on application merit while competitive grants use a set formula
- Competitive grants are awarded based on merit review while formula grants are distributed by predetermined criteria (Correct answer)
- Formula grants require a match while competitive grants do not
Correct answer: Competitive grants are awarded based on merit review while formula grants are distributed by predetermined criteria
Competitive grants are awarded based on the quality and merit of applications reviewed by panels, while formula grants allocate funds to eligible entities based on predetermined factors like population.
CPP Grant Writing & Program Funding 2
Which section of a grant proposal describes the specific, measurable outcomes expected from a prevention program?