These charts provide details related to how the Community Review Panel evaluates each application. 55% is allocated to the strategy of the project or initiative, 15% is allocated to Anti-Racism, Anti-Oppression, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, 15% is allocated to the project budget and 15% is allocated to the organizational capacity and sustainability.
Innovation Grants
Project/Initiative Strategy (55%)
- Project Goals
- Funding Alignment
- Evidence of Gap and Community Need
Evaluation Objective
- Project description and proposed activities are articulated with a high degree of effectiveness.
- Description includes collaboration and maintaining partnerships in project design and service delivery.
- Project is strongly aligned and demonstrates how it will advance the chosen strategic area of focus and related outcomes and expected results.
- Project does not appear to be a duplication of service in the community and/or to the identified population.
- This is the right organization to deliver on the results.
Anti-Racism, Anti-Oppression, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (15%)
Evaluation Objective
- Equity-denied groups involved (creating and delivering programs) and are going to benefit from the project.
- Organization demonstrates steps to addressing anti-racism, anti-oppression, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Project Budget (15%)
Evaluation Objective
- Budget is reasonable and will be an effective/efficient use of city funds.
- Budget is consistent with the project description and activities.
- Future financial and sustainability plan established.
Organizational capacity and sustainability (15%)
Evaluation Objective
- Evidence that operations are sustainable, with a future plan for the project.
- Organization has financial capacity to deliver on intended results (Evidence of diverse funding sources)
- Organization demonstrates financial need for COL funding.
Total: 100%
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