Executive Summary
Funding Proposal
Health Care Quality Improvement Initiative
Instructions
In this assignment, you will propose a quality improvement initiative from your place of
employment that could easily be implemented if approved. Assume you are presenting this
program to the board for approval of funding. Write an executive summary (750-1,000 words) to
present to the board, from which the board will make its decision to fund your program or project.
Include the following:
1 The purpose of the quality improvement initiative.
2 The target population or audience.
3 The benefits of the quality improvement initiative.
4 The interprofessional collaboration that would be required to implement the quality improvement initiative.
5 The cost or budget justification.
6 The basis upon which the quality improvement initiative will be evaluated.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to
become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
RUBRIC:
Purpose of the Quality Improvement Initiative
15.0
The purpose of the quality improvement initiative meets all criteria for the assignment, as
indicated in the assignment instructions, is provided in detail, and demonstrates higher level
thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.
Target Population or Audience. 13%
The target population or audience meets all criteria for the assignment, as indicated in the
assignment instructions, and is provided in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking by
incorporating prior learning or reflective though
Benefits of Quality Improvement Initiative 13%
The benefit of the quality improvement initiative meet all criteria for the assignment, as indicated
in the assignment instructions, and is provided in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking
by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.
Interprofessional Collaboration Required to Implement the Quality Improvement Initiative
13%
The interprofessional collaboration that would be required to implement the quality improvement
initiative is clearly discussed and meets all criteria for the assignment, as indicated in the
assignment instructions, and is provided in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking by
incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.
Cost or Budget Justification. 13%
The cost or budget justification issue meets all criteria for the assignment, as indicated by the
assignment instructions, and is provided in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking by
incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.
Basis Upon Which the Program or Project Will Be Evaluated 13%
The basis, upon which the quality improvement initiative will be evaluated as indicated by the
assignment instructions, is provided in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking by
incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.
Thesis Development and Purpose 5%
Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the
purpose of the paper clear.
Paragraph Development and Transitions 5%
There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to
each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is
seamless.
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)5%
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) 5%
All format elements are correct.
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to
assignment and style) 3%
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.
