Chapter 11

Winning with Peer Review Scoring Factors

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Getting your grant application past the technical review

Bullet Peeking in on the peer review process

Bullet Writing to score higher peer review points

Bullet Exploring evaluation assistance options

Bullet Gaining insight into the federal funding process as a peer reviewer

Consider the grantwriting process: You open your email to find the daily alert from Grants.gov or another funding alert subscription database. As you scroll through the alerts, you find a notice that looks perfect for your organization. You quickly click the handy link to read the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) synopsis. Wow, you may be on to something here. Now you click through again to read the full grant application announcement. Yes, your organization qualifies to apply for this funding. Yes, your organization is ready (capable) to take on this challenge with the intent of finishing first. And finally, you see that 55 grants will be awarded. Jackpot! Go! Green ...

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