323 - Selection Criteria
Selection criteria determine how the application will be scored. Point values are assigned to each criterion, but the points may vary from proposal to proposal. For example, plan of operation may be scored at 30 points in one proposal, but at 20 points in another proposal. The criteria may also be presented in slightly different order from program to program. Seven criteria are generally used in federal proposals for program grants, but there can be variances. Criteria will also vary between program grants and research grants. Research solicitations such as those from the National Science Foundation (NSF), can have two criteria for merit review, intellectual merit and broader… Read More