“Maximizing Impact: The Importance of Needs Assessments and Pilot Studies in Grant Projects” Maximizing Impact: The Importance of Needs Assessments and Pilot Studies in Grant Projects Introduction: When embarking on a grant project, it is

Needs Assessment and Pilot Study
There are specific goals and/or objectives that can be demonstrated with the inclusion of a needs assessment or pilot study. 
Again, building on your initial grant project, which of the 2 (needs assessment or pilot study) would you use, why, and which goals and/or objectives would you hope to demonstrate?