PAD 630 SNHU Businesss Law Block Grant Development Essay

Instructions

The textbook reading for this module discusses how intergovernmental relationships that are based on program funds affect functions, services, and citizens at all levels of government. For this short paper, write a response to the following:

As the city manager of Anytown, Michigan, you are assigned the responsibility of developing and submitting a community development block grant for a neighborhood revitalization project that has been a high priority for the city council, the county board of commissioners, the local nonprofit housing agency, and the governor’s office. A critical part of the grant is obtaining letters of support and nonfederal funds to meet the block grant’s match requirement. Discuss who you would communicate with about generating the local match and letters of support. Explain your rationale.

PAD 630 Module Two Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric
The textbook reading for Module Two discusses how intergovernmental relationships that are based on program funds affect functions, services, and citizens at
all levels of government. For this short paper, write a response to the following:
As the city manager of Anytown, Michigan, you are assigned the responsibility of developing and submitting a community development block grant for a
neighborhood revitalization project that has been a high priority for the city council, the county board of commissioners, the local nonprofit housing
agency, and the governor’s office. A critical part of the grant is obtaining letters of support and nonfederal funds to meet the block grant’s match
requirement. Discuss who you would communicate with about generating the local match and letters of support. Explain your rationale.
Guidelines for Submission: Your paper should be about 1 page in length with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources
should be cited according to APA style.
Critical Elements
Main Elements
Inquiry and Analysis
Integration and
Application
Critical Thinking
Research
Writing
(Mechanics/Citations)
Exemplary (100%)
Includes all of the main
elements and requirements and
cites multiple examples to
illustrate each element
Provides analysis that
demonstrates complete
understanding of multiple
concepts
All of the course concepts are
correctly applied
Draws insightful conclusions
that are thoroughly defended
with evidence and examples
Incorporates many scholarly
resources effectively that reflect
depth and breadth of research
No errors related to
organization, grammar and
style, and citations
Proficient (90%)
Includes most of the main
elements and requirements and
cites many examples to
illustrate each element
Provides analysis that
demonstrates understanding of
some concepts
Needs Improvement (70%)
Includes some of the main
elements and requirements
Not Evident (0%)
Does not include any of the
main elements and
requirements
Value
25
Provides analysis that
demonstrates minimal
understanding of concepts
Does not provide analysis
20
Most of the course concepts are
correctly applied
Draws informed conclusions
that are justified with evidence
Some of the course concepts
are correctly applied
Draws logical conclusions, but
does not defend with evidence
Does not correctly apply any of
the course concepts
Does not draw logical
conclusions
10
Incorporates some scholarly
resources effectively that reflect
depth and breadth of research
Minor errors related to
organization, grammar and
style, and citations
Incorporates very few scholarly
resources that reflect depth and
breadth of research
Some errors related to
organization, grammar and
style, and citations
Does not incorporate scholarly
resources that reflect depth and
breadth of research
Major errors related to
organization, grammar and
style, and citations
Total
15
20
10
100%