Using the research problem identified in Week 1 (ATTACHED), you will design a hypothetical Research Proposal Project. The research proposal will:

• Include the basis of the problem identified at a human/social service organization.

• Provide a brief history of the needs of the selected population associated with the research problem.

• Explore the factors that prevented the selected population from receiving assistance and advocacy.

• Describe the institutions that may assist in the reduction of the research problem for the selected population.

The organization selected can be one in which you are currently employed, an agency that they have interest in, or where they intend to someday seek employment. The Research Proposal Project reflects the measures required in submitting proposals “in house” within an organization where the evaluation of programs, modification of programs, and/or development of programs is part of your job description or to a grant- awarding agency. Examples of grant-awarding agencies include: Corporation for National and Community Service, Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Health, Housing and Community Facilities Programs, Homeland Security, Special Delinquency Prevention Program, and Centers for Disease Control Prevention.

Your Research Proposal Project draft will be broken down into the following sections and sub-sections:

• Introduction and Background o Statement of the problem o Significance of the problem o Populations served o Proposed solution o Research questions

• Methodology o Conceptual framework o Method o Design o Rationale o Planning strategy o Ethical Considerations and Concerns

• Management Plan o Proposed timeline o Feasibility o Anticipated challenges

• References

In your paper,

• Identify the population associated with the research problem from Week 1. • Discuss the historical factors that have prevented the selected population

from receiving help, advocacy, or services. • Select an existing or hypothetical Human Services organization/agency

program that can implement a new program that can assist the selected population.

• Compile a proposal that develops, evaluates, or modifies the hypothetical implementation of this change in a real-world setting.

• Describe the detailed process for determining the need for the new program, the evaluation, or the modification of this program.

• Explain the proposed solution to the problem, gap, or need for this hypothetical proposal.

• Select a qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods design for the proposal. • Explain the reasons why this methodology and design is most appropriate for

the proposed change (i.e., develop, evaluate, or modify a program). • Create a hypothetical research proposal to a grant funding organization or an

organization where the evaluation of programs is part of your job description. • Address the problem that was identified including the evidence that supports

this problem.

The Research Proposal Project Draft

• Must be ten double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted in APA style.

• Must include a separate title page with the following: o Title of paper in bold font

? Space should be between title and the rest of the information on the title page.

o Student’s name o Name of institution o Course name and number o Instructor’s name o Due date

• Must utilize academic voice. • Must use at least eight scholarly, peer-reviewed, and credible sources in addition to

the course text • Must document any information used from sources in APA Style • Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style.