Indiana Wesleyan University

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1 Indiana Wesleyan University

2 Ken Bielen, Ph.D. Director of Grants Management, IWU Sonia R. Strevy, PhD. Assistant Professor, Nursing, IWU

3 How can it help you?

4 Credibility Reputation Pursuit of research interests Not in budget

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10 Private Independent or Family Foundations Company-Sponsored or Corporate Foundations Operating Foundations Public Community Foundations Other Foundations

11 What to look for and how to use it

12 RFPs lists Websites Research Foundation Directory Online

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16 Specific to the Targeted Funder: Familiarize yourself with funder interests, goals and expectations Determine any idiosyncrasies Network with others who have written a successfully funded proposal View examples of successful proposals Attend educational sessions specific to the grant you seek (ie: HRSA)

17 Introduction through Appendices

18 Introduction Institutional Background Evidence of Accomplishments Statement of Problem Needs Assessment

19 Institutional Background Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) has been the fastest growing school in Indiana for over a decade. Over 3000 students attend the traditional program on Marion s home campus. The remainder attends various adult professional study programs at one of forty sites in Indiana, which include Indianapolis and Ft. Wayne, with an additional six sites in Ohio and five sites in Kentucky. Around 11,000 of the non-traditional population is full-time. The traditional campus has 177 full-time faculty members. The adult professional studies programs have 51 full-time faculty members with another 1461 faculty who assist. The total number of graduates at IWU has grown from around 250 in 1991 to a total of 38,685 as of early IWU s location accents the importance of these developments. The state of Indiana ranks nearly last in the nation in educated adults (45 th ) and high school academic profile (46 th ). The main campus of IWU is located in Grant County, which is ranked near the bottom of Indiana in these same areas. IWU is a private institution endorsing Judeo-Christian values. Evidence of Accomplishments The development of the Future Nurses Program is made possible though this community initiative. The Future Nurses Program is a project of the GROW Nurses (Growing and Raising Our Workforce) initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (#DE-FG02-08CH11544). Components of the Future Nurses Program are modeled on highly successful programs including the Chavez Service- Learning Model of California, Project Leadership of the Community Foundation in Grant County, and the High School Institute of Indiana Wesleyan University.

20 Statement of Problem The shortage of nurses and nursing faculty in the U.S. is a long-term problem which will affect the health and healthcare of our population. Nursing is the nation s top profession in terms of projected job growth. More than 587,000 new nursing positions created through 2016 will result in a 23.5% increase. The nurse shortage could reach as high as 500,000 by As our population continues to become increasingly diverse, addressing health disparity is an imperative in quality healthcare. The lack of diversity among health care professionals is placing the health of at least one-third of the nation at risk. Needs Assessment Marion has a population of 31,300 (US Census, 2000) which includes individuals who are African American/Black (16%) and Hispanic/Latino (4%). Grant County has a population of 69,800 (US Census Estimate, 2006). The state of Indiana ranks nearly last in the nation in educated adults (45 th ) and high school academic profile (46 th ). The main campus of IWU is located in Grant County, which is ranked near the bottom of Indiana in these same areas.

21 Project Description Plan of Action/Scope of Services Goals and Objectives Project Team Time Line

22 Project Description (continued) Evaluation Process/Measuring Outcomes Sustainability Replication

23 Plan of Action/Scope of Services IWU nursing department will develop an after-school program to enhance underrepresented Marion High School students preparation for careers in healthcare. The collaboration team will develop the components of the Future Nurses Program, and refine the program as the pilot progresses, recruiting diverse students (men, Hispanic/Latino, Black/African American, 1 st Generation College students) into the program by Spring Twelve (12) students will be self-referred or referred by a nurse/teacher/counselor to the program by Spring Goals and Objectives Students will under-go an assessment which culminates in a co-developed (student and director) Individual Development Plan (IDP) within 2 weeks of referral. Students will be assigned a mentor within 2 weeks of referral. Students will participate in one (1) service-learning experience by Summer, Students will complete one (1) shadow experience with practicing nurses by Summer, Students will participate in a Life-Calling/vocation as service activity by Summer, 2010.

24 Project Team Tucker Area Career Center LPN Program rep Ivy Tech Community College rep Bachelor of Science Program in Nursing at Indiana Wesleyan University rep Marion General Hospital rep Other interested healthcare provider reps (including the Marion Veterans Administration Northern Indiana Healthcare System, and long term nursing care and assisted-living agencies) Jenita Hurst, Marion High School Jobs for American Graduates Coordinator Mr. DeMott, Marion High School Bilingual Services Tanya Smith, Director of Minority Coalition of Grant County We anticipate the cooperation and participation of local government entities, local economic development offices, and the Grant County Workforce Investment Board. Time Line Much of the groundwork will be established through the start up funds from the U.S. Department of Energy. Meetings and focus groups with educational partners, community partners and healthcare partners along with youth of Marion will continue. 1 st Quarter: Develop marketing plan, design materials for program components 2nd Quarter: Recruit students, assign mentors, launch program: Service-Learning, Explore! Healthcare Intensives, Nurse Mentor meetings, Tutor connections, Shadow Nurses, Life-Calling counseling/vocation as Service 3rd Quarter: Continued programming, formative evaluation 4th Quarter: Summative evaluation. Hold community celebration for service-learning project(s)

25 Evaluation Process/Measuring Outcomes Refer to Goals and Objectives Sustainability The project will be sustained in the future by support from the program s partners. To achieve sustainability a GROW Nurses Partnership Committee will be established with representatives from the various entities listed above. Representatives from each of the educational partners will together oversee the new faculty orientation program, the faculty mentoring program, and the student counseling program that will be established in the first year. GROW Nurses will lead with excellence a community initiative to eliminate barriers to nursing education in Grant County. This vision is powered by innovation and community partnerships and will serve as an exemplar which can be replicated in other communities. Replication Components of the Future Nurses Program are modeled on highly successful programs including the Chavez Service- Learning Model of California, Project Leadership of the Community Foundation in Grant County, and the High School Institute of Indiana Wesleyan University. A three-year plan has been drafted whereby the Future Nurses Program will be replicated in two other sites in Indiana (Fort Wayne and Indianapolis). In the 2 nd year the program will be replicated in Kentucky (Louisville and Lexington) and in the 3 rd year the program will be replicated in Ohio (Dayton and Cincinnati). Indiana Wesleyan University already has IWU Educational Centers and relationships in each of the communities selected.

26 PROGRAM BUDGET Assistant- 5 hours/week Marketing, advertising, brochures, postage Office supplies and materials Conference/Travel for Coordinator Misc (food costs for activities, etc.) Supervision costs for an addendum position for a teacher for service-learning component Transportation costs Explore! Healthcare Intensives (equipment/materials/staff) 5, Total $18,100.00

27 Institutional Contribution Matching Funds In-Kind Contributions Indirect Costs Budget Narrative Maintenance of Local Effort

28 Evidence of 501(c)3 status List of members of Board of Trustees Letters of support Institutional Budget

29 Reporting Requirements Progress Reports Financial Reports Evaluations and Outcomes Site Visits Program Audits

30 Grant Writing Web Resources Grant Writing Bibliography

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32 Ken Bielen (765) Mary Lawson (765) Sonia Strevy