Catalyst Award Committee Feedback

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Please score and provide feedback for each of the applicants you have received. For your review I’d like you to consider the general requirements which you can find here and the following:

• Does this experience fit with the mission of Taylor which include cultivating changemakers and supporting positive social change?
• Are there any alternative/better ways the project can be carried out? Please include those thoughts in your comments. It will be beneficial for students’ learning.
• Is the project/experience feasible?
• Is this a worthwhile learning experience for the student?

With regard to the BUDGET, does the proposal

• Indicate what costs are to be paid for with grant monies and what costs will be met by the applicant or other institutions?
• The requested expenditures logically support and are necessary for the planned actions, and do not exceed $2000.00.
• Explain how budget figures were arrived at (e.g., breakdown of travel costs)?
• Account for all expenditures suggested by the proposal narrative?
• Reflect efforts to achieve maximum economy in achieving the project’s goals?
• Make sense? Do the figures add up? Could they do the experience for less?

Reviewer's Last Name*

Reviewer's Email*

Applicant's First Initial and Last name*

(ex. S. Fleurinor)

Applicant's Email Address*

Rate Proposal

Using a scale from 1 to 5 (1=very weak, 2=weak, 3=needs improvement, 4=strong, and 5=very strong), please rate the following aspects of the application.

Strength of Idea*

Very Weak to Very Strong

Feasibility of Implementation*

Very Weak to Very Strong

Support for Growth: Will the funding effectively help in the venture's growth?*

Very Weak to Very Strong

Potential for Learning*

Very Weak to Very Strong

Overall Strength of Application*

Very Weak to Very Strong

How much did the applicant request in funding?*

Refer to the individual’s budget worksheet

How much should be awarded to applicant?*

None
Partial
Full

Can range from ‘None’ if you feel they should not be funded, to a partial or full percentage. Factors to consider as you determine a percentage include: the potential for learning: what will they learn from their process and what is worth funding for that learning; the budget items: do they need all the items requested to meet their goals?. Timeliness: do they need all the money now? Is there something you’d like them to accomplish with a smaller amount first? Should they stagger their process and thus get a partial amount?

If you selected Partial above, what percentage should be awarded to the applicant?

Please provide general comments on the strengths and growth opportunities of the application. Provide an explanation for your approved award amount. Suggestions and feedback on the ways an applicant can improve the application and venture process are highly encouraged.*

Catalyst Selection and Feedback

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