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charged rubric). "Goals" are usually broad and non-measurable, but "objectives" tend to be outcome based or process based and thus more specifc and measurable. (Outcome-based objectives describe how conditions will improve. The objectives use words such as purchase, serve, obtain, publish, develop, assess, raise money, survey, build, hire, implement, create, refurbish, coordinate, and provide. Process-based objectives most often set a time period for something to be done, and defne what will be implemented and how the implementations will be managed.) Methods describe work done by staff and partners, or such elements as the budget, activities, output (delivery of the project's product or service), outcomes (how participants beneft from the project), and impact (changes in communities and/or systems). At www.ExpectMore.gov, there are rating tools for performing and non-performing Federal programs, and you can learn what is being phased out. The website's Program Assessment shows programs, ratings and improvement plans to delete or modify programs. Federal grantors usually expect outcome-based performance so provide that information in your reports. If you can demonstrate excellence managing one grant, that may boost your ability to gain a future grant. And if required, or appropriate, describe the project's sustainability— how it will grow and function on its own after the grant. The Evaluation shows your grantor how you succeed because you describe how outcomes are measured and how objectives are attained. The grantor might specify how to evaluate. You might be able to hire an independent consultant to evaluate, or you can do the evaluating yourself, but evaluations must be concise and exact. You may have to emphasize reports to the grantor, site visits, board of directors' actions toward effectiveness, efforts of the project coordinator, or client satisfaction surveys. You might not be able to guarantee certain outcomes, but at least you can show that evaluations do occur. The Kellogg Foundation at www.wkkf. org has a handbook about methods of evaluation. The foundation is also a source of grants and usually favors projects that help children of a community. For a wide variety of internet resources for your grant research and a complete grants glossary, go to the expanded version of this article on the LAW and ORDER website at www.hendonpub.com. (October 2013 issue) Stephenie Slahor, Ph.D., J.D., writes in the fields of law enforcement and security. She can be reached at drss12@msn.com. LaO Post your comments on this story by visiting www.lawandordermag.com Visit Us at IACP 2013 Booth #1247 Click on EInfo at - www.lawandordermag.com reader service #26 www.lawandordermag.com 55