Sample Grant Proposal Essay
Grant Proposal
Robert Breedlove III
Faculty: Allison Butler
NUR 465: Population Health: Local, National, and Global approaches
April 28, 2015
The student name indicated on this title page signifies that the author has read and understands the
IWU Honesty Policy as outlined in the Student Handbook and IWU Catalog. Affixing this statement
to the title page certifies that no cheating or dishonest use of information has occurred in
completing this assignment. The work submitted is original work specific for this course. If
cheating and/or plagiarism are discovered in this paper, it is acknowledged that the university policy
will be followed, and may result in dismissal of the student from Indiana Wesleyan
University.
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Statement of Need or Problem to be Addressed The most recent survey of homeless individuals
conducted January 29, 2014 revealed 958 homeless adults with no dependants, 70 of which were
completely unsheltered, and an additional 130 homeless adults who also had dependent children
with them. 208 of these homeless adults are chronically homeless (HUD's 2014 Continuum of Care
Homeless Assistance Programs, Populations, and Subpopulations, 2014).Wayside Christian Mission
reaches approximately 7,000 homeless individuals annually (Wayside Christian Mission, 2007). In
the Journal of General Internal Medicine, a majority of homeless individuals surveyed stated that
they felt discriminated against or that they received lesser care because of their poverty or
homelessness (Wen, Hudak, & Hwang, 2007). Homeless and impoverished individuals suffer
from high rates of depression, psychiatric illness, alcohol and or substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, TB,
Trauma, preterm birth, COPD, low birth weight, musculoskeletal problems, decreased access to care,
foot problems, malnutrition, and high Emergency Room utilization (Stanhope & Lancaster,
2014). Not only do homeless persons have a high rate of illness, but they are also less able to
appropriately treat health problems. Many homeless individuals have limited access to care, cannot
afford medications or nutritious food, and may have difficulty with managing a strict
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