Grant Seeking
Module 2 – Creating a Logic Model
Presented by Rebecca White, Ph.D.
Organization Development and Evaluation
LSU AgCenter
Getting Ready for This Online Training
Pause the training
Locate in the ODE Unit SharePoint Site
Online Training folder materials
Print out materials for Module 2 –
Creating a Program Logic Model
2.1. Logic Model Guide
2.2 Program Logic Model Examples
2.3. Checklist for Logic Models
2.4. Logic Model Worksheet – Horizontal Version
2.5. Logic Model Worksheet – Vertical Version
Grant Seeking
Module 1 – Getting Started
Module 2 – Creating a Program Logic Model
Module 3 – Identifying Potential Funders
Module 4 – Basic Elements of a Grant
Module 5 – Developing a Grant Budget
Module 6 – LSU AgCenter Grant Protocol
Grant Seeking Training Series
Goal and Objectives
GOAL – Participants to attain the knowledge, skill
and confidence to develop a grant proposal
OBJECTIVES – Participants gain knowledge of:
Strategies to start developing a grant proposal
Ways to find potential grant funders
Basic components of a grant proposal
LSU AgCenter grant protocol
Impact Desired
Agents receive funding and implement projects
that foster clientele’s growth, development and
quality of life.
Complete a Program Logic Model
Logic Model – Situation & Priorities
Situation should include:
Importance of issue
How issue was identified
How education helps
A target audience
Clearly stated program goal(s)
Priorities might include:
Organizational program priorities
Local grassroots program priorities
Mission and vision
Values
Mandates
Resources
Local dynamics
Collaborators
Competitors
Situation Example
The 2011 Ag Summary reports the gross farm value of soybeans
in XYZ Parish was $15.5 million. Data in the LA Ag Summary has
shown a steady decrease in the acreage of soybeans produced in
XYZ Parish over the last 5 years. Reducing input costs by
educating producers on ways to improve efficiency can help
them stay in business. One hundred twenty soybean producers
in XYZ Parish will be targeted with this program. The goal of this
program is for XYZ Parish soybean farmers to adopt
recommended farm practices to achieve sustainable
management of their soybean resources and protect the
environment.
Logic Model – Outcomes & Impacts
Long term impacts –
What big effects would
you expect?
Medium term outcomes
– What clientele actions
would you expect?
Short term outcomes –
What learning would you
expect?
Conditions - Social, civic,
economic, environmental
Action - Behavior, practice,
policy, decision-making, social
action
Learning - Awareness,
knowledge, attitudes, skills,
opinions, aspirations,
motivations
Logic Model – Outputs Section
ACTIVITIES - WHAT WE DO
Conduct workshops, meetings
Provide service
Develop products, curriculum,
resources
Train
Assess
Facilitate
Partner
Information via social marketing
and media
PARTICIPATION - WHO WE REACH
Participants
Clients
Agencies
Decision-makers
Customers
**Satisfaction with program
Logic Model – Inputs Section
WHAT WE INVEST Staff
Volunteers
Time
Money
Research base
Materials
Equipment
Technology
Partners
Logic Model – Assumptions and
External Factors
ASSUMPTIONS
Beliefs
Our ideas about the situation
The way the program will
operate
What we expect the program to
achieve
How participants learn and
behave
Resources and staff
External and internal
environment
EXTERNAL FACTORS
Aspects influencing program
Aspects influenced by program
Cultural milieu, values
Biophysical and political
environments
Economic structure
Housing patterns
Demographic makeup
Family and farm circumstances
Experiences of participants
Media, policy and priorities
Logic Model – Evaluation Section
Provides program description that guides
evaluation process that helps to:
know what and when to measure
match evaluation to the program
focus on key, important information
Program Logic Model Checklist
Does the logic model:
Include a listing of all inputs that will be
needed for the program?
Include details of the activities listed?
Include a list of characteristics and intended
number of targeted participants?
Make sequential and logical connections
between inputs, outputs and outcomes?
Barkman, Susan J., (2000). Utilizing the Logic Model for Program Design and Evaluation. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University:
Program Logic Model Checklist
Do Targeted Outcome(s):
 Help fulfill Extension’s mission?
 Represent meaningful benefits or changes for participants?
 Seem reasonable as a result of program participants in a
non-trivial way?
 Clearly define the intended scope of the program’s
influence?
 Help educator identify both points of success and problems
the program can correct?
 Provide data that is likely to be effective in communicating
benefits to stakeholders?
Barkman, Susan J., (2000). Utilizing the Logic Model for Program Design and Evaluation. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University:
Program: ____________________________________________ Logic Model
Situation and Priorities:
INPUTS OUTPUTS OUTCOMES - IMPACTS
Activities Participants Short-Term Outcomes Medium-Term Outcomes Long-Term Outcomes
Assumptions:
External Factors:
HorizontalLogicModelWorksheet
Vertical
Logic Model
Worksheet
Additional Resource
University of Wisconsin Extension Service’s
Welcome to Enhancing Program Performance
with Logic Models
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/pdande/evaluation/
pdf/lmcourseall.pdf
Now you are ready to just do it!
Dive in and get started with your proposal narrative!
Find a potential funding source
Review proposal requirements to see if a good fit
If a good fit, read proposal requirements several
times; highlight most important points
In Summary:
Creating a Program Logic Model
Situation
Priorities
Impacts and Outcomes
Outputs
Inputs
Assumptions
External Factors
Evaluation Plan
GrantSeeking-Module2–CreatingaProgramLogicModel
Brought to you by:
Rebecca White, Ph.D.
Organization Development and Evaluation
LSU AgCenter

2. grantseeking creating a program logic model

  • 1.
    Grant Seeking Module 2– Creating a Logic Model Presented by Rebecca White, Ph.D. Organization Development and Evaluation LSU AgCenter
  • 2.
    Getting Ready forThis Online Training Pause the training Locate in the ODE Unit SharePoint Site Online Training folder materials Print out materials for Module 2 – Creating a Program Logic Model 2.1. Logic Model Guide 2.2 Program Logic Model Examples 2.3. Checklist for Logic Models 2.4. Logic Model Worksheet – Horizontal Version 2.5. Logic Model Worksheet – Vertical Version
  • 3.
    Grant Seeking Module 1– Getting Started Module 2 – Creating a Program Logic Model Module 3 – Identifying Potential Funders Module 4 – Basic Elements of a Grant Module 5 – Developing a Grant Budget Module 6 – LSU AgCenter Grant Protocol
  • 4.
    Grant Seeking TrainingSeries Goal and Objectives GOAL – Participants to attain the knowledge, skill and confidence to develop a grant proposal OBJECTIVES – Participants gain knowledge of: Strategies to start developing a grant proposal Ways to find potential grant funders Basic components of a grant proposal LSU AgCenter grant protocol
  • 5.
    Impact Desired Agents receivefunding and implement projects that foster clientele’s growth, development and quality of life.
  • 7.
    Complete a ProgramLogic Model
  • 9.
    Logic Model –Situation & Priorities Situation should include: Importance of issue How issue was identified How education helps A target audience Clearly stated program goal(s) Priorities might include: Organizational program priorities Local grassroots program priorities Mission and vision Values Mandates Resources Local dynamics Collaborators Competitors
  • 10.
    Situation Example The 2011Ag Summary reports the gross farm value of soybeans in XYZ Parish was $15.5 million. Data in the LA Ag Summary has shown a steady decrease in the acreage of soybeans produced in XYZ Parish over the last 5 years. Reducing input costs by educating producers on ways to improve efficiency can help them stay in business. One hundred twenty soybean producers in XYZ Parish will be targeted with this program. The goal of this program is for XYZ Parish soybean farmers to adopt recommended farm practices to achieve sustainable management of their soybean resources and protect the environment.
  • 12.
    Logic Model –Outcomes & Impacts Long term impacts – What big effects would you expect? Medium term outcomes – What clientele actions would you expect? Short term outcomes – What learning would you expect? Conditions - Social, civic, economic, environmental Action - Behavior, practice, policy, decision-making, social action Learning - Awareness, knowledge, attitudes, skills, opinions, aspirations, motivations
  • 14.
    Logic Model –Outputs Section ACTIVITIES - WHAT WE DO Conduct workshops, meetings Provide service Develop products, curriculum, resources Train Assess Facilitate Partner Information via social marketing and media PARTICIPATION - WHO WE REACH Participants Clients Agencies Decision-makers Customers **Satisfaction with program
  • 16.
    Logic Model –Inputs Section WHAT WE INVEST Staff Volunteers Time Money Research base Materials Equipment Technology Partners
  • 18.
    Logic Model –Assumptions and External Factors ASSUMPTIONS Beliefs Our ideas about the situation The way the program will operate What we expect the program to achieve How participants learn and behave Resources and staff External and internal environment EXTERNAL FACTORS Aspects influencing program Aspects influenced by program Cultural milieu, values Biophysical and political environments Economic structure Housing patterns Demographic makeup Family and farm circumstances Experiences of participants Media, policy and priorities
  • 20.
    Logic Model –Evaluation Section Provides program description that guides evaluation process that helps to: know what and when to measure match evaluation to the program focus on key, important information
  • 23.
    Program Logic ModelChecklist Does the logic model: Include a listing of all inputs that will be needed for the program? Include details of the activities listed? Include a list of characteristics and intended number of targeted participants? Make sequential and logical connections between inputs, outputs and outcomes? Barkman, Susan J., (2000). Utilizing the Logic Model for Program Design and Evaluation. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University:
  • 24.
    Program Logic ModelChecklist Do Targeted Outcome(s):  Help fulfill Extension’s mission?  Represent meaningful benefits or changes for participants?  Seem reasonable as a result of program participants in a non-trivial way?  Clearly define the intended scope of the program’s influence?  Help educator identify both points of success and problems the program can correct?  Provide data that is likely to be effective in communicating benefits to stakeholders? Barkman, Susan J., (2000). Utilizing the Logic Model for Program Design and Evaluation. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University:
  • 25.
    Program: ____________________________________________ LogicModel Situation and Priorities: INPUTS OUTPUTS OUTCOMES - IMPACTS Activities Participants Short-Term Outcomes Medium-Term Outcomes Long-Term Outcomes Assumptions: External Factors: HorizontalLogicModelWorksheet
  • 26.
  • 27.
    Additional Resource University ofWisconsin Extension Service’s Welcome to Enhancing Program Performance with Logic Models http://www.uwex.edu/ces/pdande/evaluation/ pdf/lmcourseall.pdf
  • 28.
    Now you areready to just do it! Dive in and get started with your proposal narrative! Find a potential funding source Review proposal requirements to see if a good fit If a good fit, read proposal requirements several times; highlight most important points
  • 29.
    In Summary: Creating aProgram Logic Model Situation Priorities Impacts and Outcomes Outputs Inputs Assumptions External Factors Evaluation Plan
  • 30.
    GrantSeeking-Module2–CreatingaProgramLogicModel Brought to youby: Rebecca White, Ph.D. Organization Development and Evaluation LSU AgCenter