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Common Questions Grant Reviewers Ask About Proposals

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Common Questions Grant Reviewers Ask About Proposals

(Adapted from Getting the Most Out of Your Project and Proposal: A Guide From Beginning to End,  by Jamie Levy (J.D. Levy and Associates, 1998). Used with permission.)

    • Does this project fit funding guidelines and funding areas?
    • What is the importance of this project?
    • Who is affected by this project?
    • Is this project realistic?
    • Are the project goals and objectives realistic?
    • Can the timeline be met?
    • Is the submitting organization capable committed to the project?
    • Is the submitting organization capable of carrying out the project?
    • Does this project duplicate others in the field?
    • If there is duplication, why is this project stronger?
    • Is the staff of the organization capable and accountable?
    • Is the cost of this project justified and realistic?
    • What is the history of the organization; has it shown success?
    • Will this project be continued when the money is gone?
    • Is there collaboration involved in the project?
    • Do the submitters have external support?
    • Is this an all-or-none type of project, or can we choose to fund portions of it?
    • Is this a solid investment for our organization or another?
    • Is the submitting organization able to receive a grant?
    • Does the submitting organization need help in further developing the idea or has it been done well?
    • Are there any overlooked aspects of the project that the submitting organization should be made aware of?



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Well, the first thing that

Submitted by likki on Wed, 01/12/2011 - 02:00.

Well, the first thing that the Grant reviewers are going to ask would certainly be related with the hcm funding guidelines and funding areas and whether they fit their needs properly. Another notable question which is certain to be asked is whether the organization submitted can carry out the project successfully. An area where most could get confused and tricked is when asked about the cost of the project! In my opinion, it is best to stick with the accurate amount!

It is interesting that when

Submitted by apax on Wed, 06/30/2010 - 06:11.

It is interesting that when grants are awarded they often are justified on factors that go beyond a formal cost/benefit analysis that a business would generally expect to see. For example of a business was looking for they would evaluate the options and look at the tangible business benefits. Where a grant is involved many more intangible factors go into deciding whether to award the grant

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