Proposal Evaluation

Proposal submissions should explain clearly:

• Purpose and goals of the Campus Access and Success Grant funded program
• Alignment with the University or campus strategic plan
• Program outcomes (e.g., “we will enroll twenty participants in a four-week summer bridge program,” “we will create four lectures”) and learning outcomes (e.g., “as a result of this program, students will be able to self-assess academic strengths, identify academic support resources on campus, and engage in student organizations and community events”)
• Program components that support the achievement of the outcomes
• An appropriate evaluation and assessment plan inclusive of each programmatic goal and student learning outcome
• A budget compliant with Campus Access and Success Grant guidelines and aligned well with program components

Summary of the grant proposal review process:

1) A team of three to four peer reviewers—each volunteering from a different Commonwealth Campus—individually reads/evaluates each proposal using a twelve-step rubric. (The rubric is used to rate the proposal’s core components.)

2) Upon completion, the review team meets to discuss each proposal.

3) The review team makes funding recommendations—to include funding type (full, partial or none) and amount.

4) The review team’s recommendations are provided to the associate vice provost for Educational Equity and the assistant vice president for Commonwealth Campuses for final award decisions.