SCORING & DECISIONING RUBRIC
| Supplier Diversity Partnership Grant Priorities | Strongly Agree (5 points) | Agree (4 points) | Neutral (3 points) | Disagree (2 points | Strongly Disagree (1 point) | Not applicable/no evidence of this (0 points) | Score Assigned | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed solution complements existing initiatives in the supplier diversity space and avoids redundancies | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Proposed project demonstrates innovative solutions to procurement pain points and adds something new to the field | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Proposed partnership is set up for positive impact and takes clear steps toward more diverse supply chains | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Procurement project will directly and positively impact the small business owners our grantmaking prioritizes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Alignment with solutions/interventions | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Budget is feasible, echoes proposal priorities, and includes strong partner involvement | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
After application submission, each proposal will go through an initial qualification screening and vetting by program management staff. After this initial screening, applications will be reviewed by Grant Review Committee members, a group that is comprised of members of the Collective as well as external reviewers representing different viewpoints from within the small business and philanthropic sector.
Applications will be scored using a numerical scoring rubric. Each priority area will be scored on a 0-5 point scale. Award finalists will be asked to participate in an interview before final decisioning. Announcements will be made in Q1 2025. Award disbursements are anticipated to be in 1-2 installments, with interim and final reporting required.
Applicants may direct questions to inquiries@nysmallbusinessfunders.org. In addition to the information session on September 19, the Collective will also publish FAQ on the website to share and reflect questions submitted from applicants.