Statement of Need With Evidence Table
Make a persuasive, evidence-based need case.
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Draft a statement of need for a grant application. Community or population: [POPULATION]. The problem: [PROBLEM]. Local data I have, with sources: [DATA_WITH_SOURCES]. Our experience with this problem: [OUR_EXPERIENCE]. Funder priorities: [FUNDER_PRIORITIES]. Step 1: build an evidence table: Claim | Data point | Source and year | Strength (strong, moderate, weak) | Gap. Flag anything without a source as [ADD SOURCE]. Do not invent statistics. Step 2: write the statement, about 300 words, in this flow: the human reality in one specific, true example; the scale of the problem with three data points; why existing responses are not enough; root causes; what happens without action; why our organization is placed to respond; a bridge to the proposed project. Use plain language and no jargon, avoid deficit-focused framing, and include community strengths. Step 3: list the additional data to gather and where to find it. Ask what the program officer has said about priorities before you finalize.
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