620 - When a Proposal Is Not Awarded Based on Merit

Competing applications for grants and cooperative agreements, including renewals and revisions, are subject to review. The review is intended to ensure that applications for funding are evaluated on the basis of a process that is fair, equitable, timely and conducted in a manner that strives to eliminate bias. The peer review process has evolved over the years to accommodate increasingly complex solicitations that often require collaborative partners and multi-disciplinary strategies. The underlying basis for a fair and objective review process, however, has not changed. Most applicants understand that competitive grants for discretionary funding will be reviewed, and awards… Read More