Branch Out Special Purpose Grant Scoring Form

Please use this form to record your evaluations of Special Purpose grants. Use the text fields to summarize your rationale and any important details for your scores. Please note your text responses may in part be provided to the applicant for constructive feedback. 

Special Purpose Scoring Form


Please be mindful of typos to facilitate a smooth overall scoring process.
Scoring Scale
  1. Poor-Standards are not met and you would not recommend this for funding
  2. Satisfactory-The minimum standard you would recommend for funding
  3. Good-An appropriate level for a student at this level, though perhaps slightly below average
  4. Very Good-An appropriate level for a student at this level, though perhaps slightly above average
  5. Outstanding-Beyond expectation for a student of this level. Minimal flaws.

Please enter the number (1-5) for each scoring criterion you think is most appropriate below.
Consider these criterion when scoring each section:

Quality of Background and Methods Concise, feasible, well justified
Quality of Communication Clarity/Presentation of Proposal
Academic Impact Could lead to future funding, Could change understanding in that field?
Community Impact Project is collaborative, Results could improve quality of life for people with lived experience
Applicants Applicants are qualified to do project? Project would be a new direction for applicants
Financially justified Is the impact justified by requested funds?