FAQs - Evaluation - Objectives

What is an objective?
An objective can be thought of identical as a goal.  It is the intended expectations to ultimately be achieved by at least completing the project. 

What is the proper time-frame for stating an objective?
There is no simple answer.  It may as short as the length of the project grant award.  It may be something that takes much longer to accomplish.  Frequently, Foundation project administrators provide references of between 5-10 years, but this is arbitrary and should be ignored if your information suggests a different length of time for accomplishing the objective.

How many objectives should be listed in the project?
It depends upon what the project is trying to accomplish.  E*Projects does not let applicants to list more than 7 objectives; it is fine for an applicant to far fewer objectives than this maximum number.  There must be at least one objective listed.

See Example 3 of four objectives for the fictional project

Example 3:  Project Objectives:

1. Increased regional capacity for conserving habitat for imperiled anadromous fish.
2. Protection and conservation of critical habitat for endangered, native anadromous fish.
3. Improved responses of the endangered, native anadromous fish.
4. Improved responses of a number of aquatic and terrestrial species interrelating to the conserved anadromous fish.