Timeline

I have created a timeline that I believe will be helpful in developing this proposal. These are basically some plans that I have put together in an effort to map out some plans for the future in terms of the grant itself.
For those who don't know, I'm applying for a USDA funded grant that is specifically for youth farm safety. It's certainly an important topic for many Americans. Many lives are lost each year and injuries occure almost daily. My hope is that we can hopefully make some changes and prevent these tragedies from occuring. Much of what I plan to do on the timeline is in 2 week increments. I believe that this gives me an oppurtunity to get a fair amount of work done during each 2 week span.

March 1, 2010 - Meet with other faculty members with the University of Arkansas that have some experience with USDA funded grants. These individuals are especially helpful in the area of farm safety as they have received similar funding for projects and areas such as the one I am attempting to receive funding. Hopefully will identify some focus areas I had not been aware of previously. Also during this meeting, dates will be set for training programs.

March 15, 2010 - By this point, I would like to have a more concrete problem statement identified.

March 29, 2010 - Have any web instruments that need to be created done by this time

April 1, 2010 - Begin collecting any data that needs to be collected

April 15, 2010 - Conduct any follow-ups (if necessary)

May 1, 2010 - Begin to write up results and make any clrifications for justification at this time

May 15, 2010 - Receive notification that grant was funded. (I know this is probably a bit soon, but going to shoot for this date and make future adjustments if they are deemed necessary)

June 1, 2010 - Begin to develop currriculum based on needs found in research

June 15, 2010 - Locate and/or identify individuals to act as instructors in farm safety training programs. (This could include myself as instructor if necesary)

June 30, 2010 - Should hopefully have all instructors identified and confirmed by this point. Most of these individuals will be extension agents.

July 1, 2010 - Begin to develop learning materials for the workshop. Curriculum should be straight forward and somewhat simple to follow.

September 1, 2010 - Conduct first workshop. These workshops will be conducted on a weekly basis around the state of Arkansas. Each session will last approximately 2 hours in the evening. There will also be sessions on Saturday for more hands-on activities.

October 1, 2010 - Begin to train other extension personnel as needed to conduct workshops around Arkansas. (My goal is to have several people working on this project and for it to become a valued program within the Division of Agriculture for the University of Arkansas.
Run statistical analysis of evaluations from workshops for justification of future workshops and funding.

December 31, 2010 - The first section of youth farm safety workshops will be completed.