Note: A rating of “not at all” by at least 2 or 3 of the panelists in any criteria within Section C or D below shall be sufficient to drop an application from consideration.
A. Organizational Focus: 10 points
a. How well does the organization’s mission include community education, healthy eating or active living for populations disproportionately burdened by chronic disease?
Not at all Somewhat Very Much
0-4 5-7 8- 10
B. Organizational Experience Working on Community Issues: 20 points (10 pt each)
a. How much experience does the organization have in healthy eating and active living?
Not at all Somewhat Very Much
0-4 5-7 8- 10
b. How much experience does the organization have with African American, Latino, or Asian populations?
Not at all Somewhat Very Much
0-4 5-7 8- 10
C. Proposed Project or Program Description: 50 points
a. How well did the applicant describe their program’s theory of change? (15 pt)
Not at all Somewhat Very Much
0-4 5-7 8- 10
b. How much does the project or program focus on one or more of three funding priority areas? (5 pt)
Not at all Somewhat Very Much
0-4 5-7 8- 10
c. How likely will the project impact populations experiencing the greatest health disparities? (15 pt)
Not at all Somewhat Very Likely
0-4 5-7 8- 10
d. How likely is it that the project or program will be sustainable or have long term impact? (15 pt)
Not at all Somewhat Very Much
0-4 5-7 8- 10
BONUS: Does the project or program address multiple levels of the Spectrum of Prevention? (2 pt)
Not at all Somewhat Very Much
0-4 5-7 8- 10
D. Administrative Capability: 20 points
a. Is the budget reasonable; do budget line items match proposed activities? (10pt)
Not at all Somewhat Very Much
0-4 5-7 8- 10
b. Does the applicant/fiscal sponsor demonstrate capacity to accept funding and implement the program? (5pt)
Not at all Somewhat Very Much
0-4 5-7 8- 10
c. Is the organization or fiscal sponsor capable of administering the project or program? (5pt)
Not at all Somewhat Very Much
0-4 5-7 8- 10
