Grant Writing and Alternative Funding Flashcards
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A park district wants to apply for a LWCF grant to develop a new trail. Which federal agency administers the Land and Water Conservation Fund program?
Answer: National Park Service
The National Park Service administers the LWCF State and Local Assistance Program, which provides matching grants to states and localities for outdoor recreation.
When developing a logic model for a grant proposal, what does the 'outputs' section typically represent?
Answer: The direct products or services delivered by the program activities
Outputs in a logic model are the direct, tangible products of program activities, such as number of programs held, participants served, or facilities constructed.
A parks department is considering a public-private partnership (P3) to fund a new recreation center. Which of the following is a PRIMARY advantage of a P3 arrangement?
Answer: Private sector capital and expertise can supplement limited public funding
Public-private partnerships leverage private sector investment and operational expertise to deliver public facilities and services when public budgets are constrained.
Which of the following best describes an 'in-kind match' in the context of grant compliance?
Answer: Non-cash contributions such as volunteer labor, donated materials, or use of facilities
In-kind matches are non-cash contributions — including volunteer time, donated equipment, or loaned space — that count toward the grantee's required match percentage.
A recreation agency is crafting a needs statement for a federal grant. What is the MOST important element to include?
Answer: Quantitative data demonstrating the gap between current conditions and the desired state
A compelling needs statement uses data and statistics to clearly document the problem or gap the project will address, making the case for why funding is necessary.
Under most federal grant regulations, what is a 'cost allocation plan' used for?
Answer: Distributing shared indirect costs equitably across multiple programs or grants
A cost allocation plan establishes a methodology for fairly distributing shared or indirect costs — such as administrative overhead — across all programs benefiting from those costs.
Which alternative funding mechanism allows a parks agency to receive payment for verified outcomes rather than for services delivered?
Answer: Pay-for-success (social impact bonds)
Pay-for-success or social impact bond models provide government payment only when an independent evaluator verifies that the program achieved its target outcomes.