Grant Writing Logic Models and Theory of Change

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a logic model in a grant proposal?

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To visually map the relationship between program resources, activities, outputs, and outcomes

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To list the names of all project staff members

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To provide a detailed financial breakdown of the budget

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To summarize the organization's mission statement

Question 2

Which component of a logic model refers to the staff, funding, facilities, and equipment available for a program?

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Inputs

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Outputs

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Outcomes

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Activities

Question 3

In a logic model, 'outputs' are best described as:

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Direct products of program activities, such as number of workshops held or participants served

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Long-term changes in community conditions

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The financial returns generated by the program

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Changes in participant knowledge or behavior

Question 4

What distinguishes 'short-term outcomes' from 'long-term outcomes' in a logic model?

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Short-term outcomes involve changes in knowledge or attitudes expected within 1–3 years; long-term outcomes involve sustained behavior or condition changes over 4–6+ years

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Short-term outcomes are measured in dollars; long-term outcomes are measured in people

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Short-term outcomes apply only to staff; long-term outcomes apply to participants

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Short-term outcomes are optional; long-term outcomes are required by all funders

Question 5

A Theory of Change differs from a logic model primarily because it:

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Explains the underlying assumptions and causal pathways that connect activities to long-term impact

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Replaces the need for a budget narrative

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Lists only the program's inputs and outputs

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Is only used for government grant applications

Question 6

Which of the following best represents an 'assumption' in a Theory of Change?

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A belief that participants have reliable transportation to attend sessions

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The total budget allocated to a program

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The number of staff hired for the project

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The funder's application deadline

Question 7

When presenting a logic model in a grant proposal, what do funders most want to see?

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A clear, coherent chain of logic showing how program activities will plausibly lead to intended outcomes

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A complex diagram with as many components as possible to show thoroughness

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Only the final long-term impact without detailing intermediate steps

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A list of competing organizations and why yours is better