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The Implement phase is the testing ground for all of the hard work that has gone into the plan.

Areas of Focus during this phase:

1) Acquire funding to conduct the activities through either in-kind donations or actual financial support.

2) Acquire sufficient staffing and provide training as needed to conduct the chosen activities.

3) Acquire any needed equipment and materials needed to conduct the activities.

4) Conduct marketing and public relation events to ensure the success of the activities.

5) Identify in-kind contributions from partner organizations and individual member skills.

What to look for when...

• The implementation process is going well :
• There is adequate staff and facilities to meet the demand.
• A demand has been created.
• Adequate funding has been received to meet the demand.
• The implementation process is not going as planned:
• Money spent to conduct activities does not equal the benefits received.
• Desired behavior change was not achieved.
• Anticipated attendance levels are low or nonexistent.

Evaluation Measures for Implement Phase:

It is important to take time to assess your success at this level before moving on to the evaluation of all phases. This involves process evaluation.

Process evaluation is assuring that you are doing what you said you were going to do in the way you planned to do it and in the timeframe you projected. In the simplest form, the question you are asking yourself is "Did we accomplish what we intended to accomplish as stated in the work plan?" Process evaluation during this phase may include monitoring and tracking the following:

• Number of planned activities implemented by the designated partner(s) as stated in the plan.
• Number of planned media hits that were implemented.
• Number of staff trainings provided that met the activity needs.

The Evaluate phase is the Impact evaluation of the Implement phase.

Implement Conclusion:

The Implement phase assures that all resources have been identified and are in place for successful achievement of the planned activities.

Implement Tools:

General:

Community Tool Box: Chapter 45 Section 5: Promoting Awareness and Interest Through Communication. - http://ctb.ku.edu/en/tablecontents/section_1869.htm

Grant Sources:

Foundation Center - http://foundationcenter.org/

Grant Writing:

Basic Principles of Grant Writing Fran Wheeler: May 2003 Presentation (.ppt) - http://www.kdheks.gov/chipr/download/basic_principles_grant_writing.ppt

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