Question 1

Which section of the grant proposal should provide sufficient detail about how the grant seeker will measure the outcomes or impact of the project?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abstract 
B)  Budget 
C)  Needs assessment 
D)  Study design 
A)  Abstract 
B)  Budget 
C)  Needs assessment 
D)  Study design D

Question 2

A literature review in preparation for a grant proposal might reveal which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Someone else has already completed what was being proposed. 
B)  The idea is too narrow or not inclusive enough. 
C)  The focus should be altered. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Someone else has already completed what was being proposed. 
B)  The idea is too narrow or not inclusive enough. 
C)  The focus should be altered. 
D)  All of the above D

Question 3

Preparation of a grant proposal begins with

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying potential collaborators. 
B)  describing goals. 
C)  generating ideas. 
D)  identifying funding sources. 
A)  identifying potential collaborators. 
B)  describing goals. 
C)  generating ideas. 
D)  identifying funding sources. C

Question 4

A well-written grant proposal is not

Accepted Answer

A)  clear. 
B)  complete. 
C)  compelling. 
D)  condensed. 
A)  clear. 
B)  complete. 
C)  compelling. 
D)  condensed.

Question 5

The _____ outlines the proposed project and appears at the beginning of the grant proposal.

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract 
B)  grant narrative 
C)  methods and measurements 
D)  needs assessment 
A)  abstract 
B)  grant narrative 
C)  methods and measurements 
D)  needs assessment

Question 6

Which section of a grant proposal includes a clear,concise,and well-supported problem statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abstract 
B)  Grant narrative 
C)  Needs statement 
D)  Project description 
A)  Abstract 
B)  Grant narrative 
C)  Needs statement 
D)  Project description

Question 7

A well-written grant proposal is written in active voice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Characteristics of successful grant writers include all of the following except they

Accepted Answer

A)  write a proposal before selecting a grant sponsor. 
B)  follow the guidelines, forms, and formats exactly. 
C)  write the proposal using terminology familiar to the reviewers. 
D)  sometimes experience failure. 
A)  write a proposal before selecting a grant sponsor. 
B)  follow the guidelines, forms, and formats exactly. 
C)  write the proposal using terminology familiar to the reviewers. 
D)  sometimes experience failure.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The budget narrative is the same as the grant narrative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The main difference between an RFP and an RFQ is that the

Accepted Answer

A)  RFP tends to be much less specific in regard to activities that can be proposed. 
B)  RFQ tends to be much less specific in regard to activities that can be proposed. 
C)  RFP needs to provide a cost estimate for the work proposed. 
D)  There is no difference between the two. 
A)  RFP tends to be much less specific in regard to activities that can be proposed. 
B)  RFQ tends to be much less specific in regard to activities that can be proposed. 
C)  RFP needs to provide a cost estimate for the work proposed. 
D)  There is no difference between the two.

Question 12

The purpose of the _____ section of the grant proposal is to describe how interested audiences will learn about the project and its outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  dissemination 
B)  grant narrative 
C)  methodology 
D)  project description 
A)  dissemination 
B)  grant narrative 
C)  methodology 
D)  project description

Question 13

What are the differences between a letter of intent and a transmittal letter?

Accepted Answer

The letter of intent is a very brief let

Question 14

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. Your supervisor has just placed in your "In" box an RFP related to increasing the fruit and vegetable consumption of children.
-Describe how one of your ideas is tied to at least one of the four broad goals of Healthy People 2020.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.The four broad goals a

Question 15

Which of the following goal-related questions is well-written?

Accepted Answer

A)  Does nutrition education change people's food patterns? 
B)  Is regular participation in the Older Americans Nutrition Program associated with increased quality of life for older adults? 
C)  Do Nutrition Facts labels help people eat better diets? 
D)  Are women who participate in WIC better nourished? 
A)  Does nutrition education change people's food patterns? 
B)  Is regular participation in the Older Americans Nutrition Program associated with increased quality of life for older adults? 
C)  Do Nutrition Facts labels help people eat better diets? 
D)  Are women who participate in WIC better nourished?

Question 16

What is meant by the term "chasing" grants? Why do successful grant writers not "chase" grants?

Accepted Answer

A grantwriter who "chases" grants is one

Question 17

The statement below illustrates one of the characteristics of a sound measurement choice.Which characteristic is it?
"During the pilot study,the three trained observers and the project director will simultaneously observe the same individuals."

Accepted Answer

A)  Feasibility 
B)  Justifiability 
C)  Validity 
D)  Reliability 
A)  Feasibility 
B)  Justifiability 
C)  Validity 
D)  Reliability

Question 18

It is unethical to contact a former recipient of a grant you are looking to apply for and ask them to share their experiences and insights with you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The most successful grant writers

Accepted Answer

A)  are not up to date in their subject matter. 
B)  are not diversified in their areas of interest. 
C)  are not well informed about current trends and activities. 
D)  do not read key journals regularly. 
A)  are not up to date in their subject matter. 
B)  are not diversified in their areas of interest. 
C)  are not well informed about current trends and activities. 
D)  do not read key journals regularly.

Question 20

The literature search conducted early in the grant writing process needs to only include specific nutrition research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which section of the grant proposal should provide sufficient detail about how the grant seeker will measure the outcomes or impact of the project?

A literature review in preparation for a grant proposal might reveal which of the following?

Preparation of a grant proposal begins with

A well-written grant proposal is not

The _____ outlines the proposed project and appears at the beginning of the grant proposal.

Which section of a grant proposal includes a clear,concise,and well-supported problem statement?

A well-written grant proposal is written in active voice.

Characteristics of successful grant writers include all of the following except they

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

The budget narrative is the same as the grant narrative.

The main difference between an RFP and an RFQ is that the

The purpose of the _____ section of the grant proposal is to describe how interested audiences will learn about the project and its outcomes.

What are the differences between a letter of intent and a transmittal letter?

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. Your supervisor has just placed in your "In" box an RFP related to increasing the fruit and vegetable consumption of children. -Describe how one of your ideas is tied to at least one of the four broad goals of Healthy People 2020.

Which of the following goal-related questions is well-written?

What is meant by the term "chasing" grants? Why do successful grant writers not "chase" grants?

The statement below illustrates one of the characteristics of a sound measurement choice.Which characteristic is it? "During the pilot study,the three trained observers and the project director will simultaneously observe the same individuals."

It is unethical to contact a former recipient of a grant you are looking to apply for and ask them to share their experiences and insights with you.

The most successful grant writers

The literature search conducted early in the grant writing process needs to only include specific nutrition research.

Opportunities in Community Nutrition

Assessing Community Resources

Assessing the Target Population’s ?Nutritional Status

Program Planning for Success

Principles of Epidemiology

The Art and Science of Policy Making

A National Nutrition Agenda for the Public’s Health

Addressing the Obesity Epidemic: An Issue for Public Health Policy

Health Care Systems and Policy

Food Insecurity and the Food Assistance Programs

Mothers and Infants: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

Children and Adolescents: Nutrition Issues,Services,and Programs

Healthy Aging: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

World Hunger and Food Insecurity: Challenges and Opportunities

Understanding and Achieving Behavior Change

Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition

Principles of Nutrition Education

Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion

Managing Community Nutrition Programs

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Exam 20: Building Grantsmanship Skills

Which section of the grant proposal should provide sufficient detail about how the grant seeker will measure the outcomes or impact of the project?

A literature review in preparation for a grant proposal might reveal which of the following?

Preparation of a grant proposal begins with

A well-written grant proposal is not

The _____ outlines the proposed project and appears at the beginning of the grant proposal.

Which section of a grant proposal includes a clear,concise,and well-supported problem statement?

A well-written grant proposal is written in active voice.

Characteristics of successful grant writers include all of the following except they

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

The budget narrative is the same as the grant narrative.

The main difference between an RFP and an RFQ is that the

The purpose of the _____ section of the grant proposal is to describe how interested audiences will learn about the project and its outcomes.

What are the differences between a letter of intent and a transmittal letter?

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. Your supervisor has just placed in your "In" box an RFP related to increasing the fruit and vegetable consumption of children. -Describe how one of your ideas is tied to at least one of the four broad goals of Healthy People 2020.

Which of the following goal-related questions is well-written?

What is meant by the term "chasing" grants? Why do successful grant writers not "chase" grants?

The statement below illustrates one of the characteristics of a sound measurement choice.Which characteristic is it? "During the pilot study,the three trained observers and the project director will simultaneously observe the same individuals."

It is unethical to contact a former recipient of a grant you are looking to apply for and ask them to share their experiences and insights with you.

The most successful grant writers

The literature search conducted early in the grant writing process needs to only include specific nutrition research.

Opportunities in Community Nutrition

Assessing Community Resources

Assessing the Target Population’s ?Nutritional Status

Program Planning for Success

Principles of Epidemiology

The Art and Science of Policy Making

A National Nutrition Agenda for the Public’s Health

Addressing the Obesity Epidemic: An Issue for Public Health Policy

Health Care Systems and Policy

Food Insecurity and the Food Assistance Programs

Mothers and Infants: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

Children and Adolescents: Nutrition Issues,Services,and Programs

Healthy Aging: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

World Hunger and Food Insecurity: Challenges and Opportunities

Understanding and Achieving Behavior Change

Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition

Principles of Nutrition Education

Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion

Managing Community Nutrition Programs

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