Question 1

What information should be included in the introduction of the needs statement?

Accepted Answer

A) an argument that the proposed project will help extend the current knowledge base 
B) data regarding what will have been accomplished when the project is completed 
C)  the procedures for achieving the study's objectives and their justification 
D)  a description of how data will be analyzed to determine the success of the project

Question 2

The background information needed to write a compelling needs statement for a grant proposal should come from ____.

Accepted Answer

A) a literature search 
B) collaborators 
C)  census data 
D)  the grant sponsor

Question 3

Which item would most likely be included in the appendix of the grant proposal?

Accepted Answer

A) a list of expected costs associated with the project 
B) a chart that breaks the project into manageable steps 
C)  the calculated results of survey questionnaires from participants 
D)  letters of endorsement from grant supporters

Question 4

Many funded grants are actually resubmissions of previous work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is an example of an indirect cost that may occur as part of the grant development?

Accepted Answer

A) consultant fees for grant collaborators 
B) utilities for the building where the research is taking place 
C)  the project director's salary 
D)  the cost of travel to different states for training

Question 6

The dissemination section should explain how interested audiences will learn about the project and its outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A request for proposals(RFP) is also called are quest for applications (RFA).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

​Once appropriate goals have been selected, the next step is to____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​generate a research question 
B) write clearly defined, specific objectives 
C)  identify a learning theory 
D)  ​review the literature

Question 9

List several questions that can help grant seekers decide whether to compete for a grant from a particular grant sponsor, and explain how these questions are relevant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List several questions that can help grant...

Question 10

Community-based participatory research can help grant seekers and program developers create community nutrition interventions that address key needs of the community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When setting goals for a grant proposal, the grant seeker should consider whether the goal____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​is broadly defined and covers multiple areas 
B) can be broken down into short- and long-term components 
C)  is a topic of importance to the grant seeker 
D)  ​can be achieved in a timely manner

Question 12

​Match the type of funding agency in the right column with its appropriate example(s) in the left column. Options will be used more than once.
-​Departments of education, health, human services

Accepted Answer

A) ​federal 
B) ​foundations 
C) ​industry 
D) ​nonprofit organizations 
E) ​state and local

Question 13

A grant seeker is considering a project that involves providing more low-calorie, fiber-rich foods to low-income families. What potential grant sponsor would be most appropriate for seeking funding?

Accepted Answer

A) a sporting goods manufacturer 
B) a pharmaceutical company 
C)  a local school district 
D)  ​a supermarket chain

Question 14

​Match the type of funding agency in the right column with its appropriate example(s) in the left column. Options will be used more than once.
-​National Institute on Aging, National Cancer Institute

Accepted Answer

A) ​federal 
B) ​foundations 
C) ​industry 
D) ​nonprofit organizations 
E) ​state and local

Question 15

Explain the benefits of collaborating with others when developing a grant proposal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the benefits of collaborating with others...

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe the letter of intent as used as part of the grant proposal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the letter of intent as used...

Question 18

​Match the descriptions of grants in the left column with the appropriate type of grant in the right column. Options will only be used once.
-​demonstration grant

Accepted Answer

A) ​A grant, usually of limited duration, made to establish the feasibility of a theory or an approach 
B) The most common form of grant, made to support a discrete project​ 
C) ​A grant that requires the recipient to match the money with cash or in-kind gifts from another source 
D) ​A grant from the federal government to states for broad purposes as authorized by legislation 
E) ​A grant from which funds must be expended within specific groups (e.g., maternal and child care)
F)​A grant that serves as a magnet to attract additional funding
G)​A grant that supports costs of organizing, establishing, funding, or expanding the delivery of health services to a specified community
H)​A grant awarded to support the cost of meetings or special seminars
I)​A grant in which funds are provided to specified grantees based on a specific equation, prescribed in legislation, rather than based on an individual project review
J)A grant made to an institution to provide a dependable support base, usually for training purposes

Question 19

The most successful grant seekers jump from topic to topic to capture the latest stream of grant funding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

​Match the type of funding agency in the right column with its appropriate example(s) in the left column. Options will be used more than once.
-​March of Dimes, International Life Sciences Institute

Accepted Answer

A) ​federal 
B) ​foundations 
C) ​industry 
D) ​nonprofit organizations 
E) ​state and local

Exam 19: Building Grantsmanship Skills

What information should be included in the introduction of the needs statement?

The background information needed to write a compelling needs statement for a grant proposal should come from ____.

Which item would most likely be included in the appendix of the grant proposal?

Many funded grants are actually resubmissions of previous work.

What is an example of an indirect cost that may occur as part of the grant development?

The dissemination section should explain how interested audiences will learn about the project and its outcomes.

A request for proposals(RFP) is also called are quest for applications (RFA).

Once appropriate goals have been selected, the next step is to____.

List several questions that can help grant seekers decide whether to compete for a grant from a particular grant sponsor, and explain how these questions are relevant.

Community-based participatory research can help grant seekers and program developers create community nutrition interventions that address key needs of the community.

When setting goals for a grant proposal, the grant seeker should consider whether the goal____.

Match the type of funding agency in the right column with its appropriate example(s) in the left column. Options will be used more than once. -Departments of education, health, human services

A grant seeker is considering a project that involves providing more low-calorie, fiber-rich foods to low-income families. What potential grant sponsor would be most appropriate for seeking funding?

Match the type of funding agency in the right column with its appropriate example(s) in the left column. Options will be used more than once. -National Institute on Aging, National Cancer Institute

Explain the benefits of collaborating with others when developing a grant proposal.

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

Describe the letter of intent as used as part of the grant proposal.

Match the descriptions of grants in the left column with the appropriate type of grant in the right column. Options will only be used once. -demonstration grant

The most successful grant seekers jump from topic to topic to capture the latest stream of grant funding.

Match the type of funding agency in the right column with its appropriate example(s) in the left column. Options will be used more than once. -March of Dimes, International Life Sciences Institute

Exam 19: Building Grantsmanship Skills

What information should be included in the introduction of the needs statement?

The background information needed to write a compelling needs statement for a grant proposal should come from ____.

Which item would most likely be included in the appendix of the grant proposal?

Many funded grants are actually resubmissions of previous work.

What is an example of an indirect cost that may occur as part of the grant development?

The dissemination section should explain how interested audiences will learn about the project and its outcomes.

A request for proposals(RFP) is also called are quest for applications (RFA).

​Once appropriate goals have been selected, the next step is to____.

List several questions that can help grant seekers decide whether to compete for a grant from a particular grant sponsor, and explain how these questions are relevant.

Community-based participatory research can help grant seekers and program developers create community nutrition interventions that address key needs of the community.

When setting goals for a grant proposal, the grant seeker should consider whether the goal____.

​Match the type of funding agency in the right column with its appropriate example(s) in the left column. Options will be used more than once. -​Departments of education, health, human services

A grant seeker is considering a project that involves providing more low-calorie, fiber-rich foods to low-income families. What potential grant sponsor would be most appropriate for seeking funding?

​Match the type of funding agency in the right column with its appropriate example(s) in the left column. Options will be used more than once. -​National Institute on Aging, National Cancer Institute

Explain the benefits of collaborating with others when developing a grant proposal.

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

Describe the letter of intent as used as part of the grant proposal.

​Match the descriptions of grants in the left column with the appropriate type of grant in the right column. Options will only be used once. -​demonstration grant

The most successful grant seekers jump from topic to topic to capture the latest stream of grant funding.

​Match the type of funding agency in the right column with its appropriate example(s) in the left column. Options will be used more than once. -​March of Dimes, International Life Sciences Institute

Once appropriate goals have been selected, the next step is to____.

Match the type of funding agency in the right column with its appropriate example(s) in the left column. Options will be used more than once. -Departments of education, health, human services

Match the type of funding agency in the right column with its appropriate example(s) in the left column. Options will be used more than once. -National Institute on Aging, National Cancer Institute

Match the descriptions of grants in the left column with the appropriate type of grant in the right column. Options will only be used once. -demonstration grant

Match the type of funding agency in the right column with its appropriate example(s) in the left column. Options will be used more than once. -March of Dimes, International Life Sciences Institute