Grants are the foundation on which a human service program/agency runs. Without grants the program/agency would be unable to operate. Grants play one of the most important roles in a human services program/agency. Grants are important to a program/agency, because it allows the program/agency to serve their clients. The program/agency clients are dependent on the amount of services the program/agency is able to provide. A grant is an amount of money a program/agency is given to operate sufficiently. Not all programs/agencies are dependent on grants. The reason why some programs/agencies may not need grants in order to operate depends greatly on their financial needs. Some programs/agencies help their clients with expenses such as their utilities, rent, or security deposit. A program that operates on this level would be in need of a grant, because the cost to help clients is greater than say a program/agency that helps with food. Often a program/agency that helps with food is given food through donations. Grants are vital in how a program/agency runs. A program/agency that receives grants may be better able to serve their clients, because they have the necessary funds to do so. Grants are an important part in the human services field. Without grants a program/agency might not be possible.

Tee, you did an excellent job on this assignment. You have a clear understanding of the role and importance of grants in the human services. Nice work! 30/30