Why is grant writing underutilized in criminal justice

Grant writing in criminal justice and related agencies is an acquired skill that is greatly underutilized today. Indeed, it is common for agencies to hire an outside consultant to write grant proposals or to have an officer with no formal grant-writing training improvise, often with very little success.

With regard to the neglected skill of grant writing in criminal justice, please research and then answer the following questions:

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:

Why do you think grant writing is an essential skill for criminal justice and related agencies? Explain.
Why do you think that this skill is underutilized today in criminal justice and related fields? Explain.
What are the potential benefits of having a skilled grant writer in a criminal justice or related agency? Explain.
How might the position of grant writer differ depending on the size of the agency?

PART 2 DUE 01/90/18

Research a criminal justice agency or related agency in your area of interest, and list a grant that the agency received in the past 5 years. Also, include the purpose of the grant and how the agency has used the grant.

Assignment Guidelines

Research a criminal justice agency or related agency in your area of interest.
Address the following in 750–1,000 words:
What grant received by your selected agency did you choose? Why?
What is the purpose of the grant? Explain in detail.
What components of the grant are well written? Explain.
What are 3 questions that you would ask the grant writer? Why?
What was the intended audience of the grant proposal? Explain.
Was the grant written effectively with regard to the intended audience? Why or why not?
Remember to fully support your arguments with scholarly resources.
Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.