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Scoring Table for Research Grant Applications Degree of ImpactImpact ScoreAdditional Guidance on Strengths/WeaknessesHigh2Extremely strong with negligible weaknesses3Very strong with only some minor weaknessesModerate4Strong but with numerous minor weaknesses5Strong but with at least one moderate weakness5 more rows

Scoring Table for Research Grant Applications Degree of ImpactImpact ScoreAdditional Guidance on Strengths/WeaknessesHigh2Extremely strong with negligible weaknesses3Very strong with only some minor weaknessesModerate4Strong but with numerous minor weaknesses5Strong but with at least one moderate weakness5 more rows

The NIH utilizes a 9-point rating scale (1 = exceptional; 9 = poor) for all applications; the same scale is used for overall impact scores and for criterion scores (Scoring Guidance).

Request for Applications Informational letter about the grant. Request for Application (RFA) (DOC)

The NIH utilizes a 9-point rating scale (1 = exceptional; 9 = poor) for all applications; the same scale is used for overall impact scores and for criterion scores (Scoring Guidance).

Scoring Table for Research Grant Applications Degree of ImpactImpact ScoreAdditional Guidance on Strengths/WeaknessesHigh2Extremely strong with negligible weaknesses3Very strong with only some minor weaknessesModerate4Strong but with numerous minor weaknesses5Strong but with at least one moderate weakness5 more rows

Request for Applications Informational letter about the grant. Request for Application (RFA) (DOC)

An RFP solicits bids for contracts while an RFA solicits proposals for grants. Most grants go to nonprofit organizations. Rarely does funding go to applicants who submit unsolicited proposals (i.e., proposals that do not respond to a specific RFP or RFA).

Scoring Table for Research Grant Applications Degree of ImpactImpact ScoreAdditional Guidance on Strengths/WeaknessesHigh2Extremely strong with negligible weaknesses3Very strong with only some minor weaknessesModerate4Strong but with numerous minor weaknesses5Strong but with at least one moderate weakness5 more rows

Grant solicitations start with the funding agency or organization (such as Commerce) publishing a solicitation or program guidelines, often called a Request for Proposal (RFP).

An RFP solicits bids for contracts while an RFA solicits proposals for grants. Most grants go to nonprofit organizations. Rarely does funding go to applicants who submit unsolicited proposals (i.e., proposals that do not respond to a specific RFP or RFA).

The NIH grant application scoring system uses a 9-point rating scale (1 = exceptional; 9 = poor) in whole numbers (no decimals) for Overall Impact and Criterion scores for all applications. NIH expects that scores of 1 or 9 will be used less frequently than the other scores.

Grant solicitations start with the funding agency or organization (such as Commerce) publishing a solicitation or program guidelines, often called a Request for Proposal (RFP).

Depending on the length and complexity of your grant application, consider creating five to ten questions or criteria statements to help you guide your evaluation of the grants. Use a scale, like 1 to 5 (1 = weak, incomplete, or poor; 5 = strong, complete, or excellent) to grade each application on each criteria.

The NIH grant application scoring system uses a 9-point rating scale (1 = exceptional; 9 = poor) in whole numbers (no decimals) for Overall Impact and Criterion scores for all applications. NIH expects that scores of 1 or 9 will be used less frequently than the other scores.

The NIH utilizes a 9-point rating scale (1 = exceptional; 9 = poor) for all applications; the same scale is used for overall impact scores and for criterion scores (Scoring Guidance).

Depending on the length and complexity of your grant application, consider creating five to ten questions or criteria statements to help you guide your evaluation of the grants. Use a scale, like 1 to 5 (1 = weak, incomplete, or poor; 5 = strong, complete, or excellent) to grade each application on each criteria.

Registered Financial Associate (RFA)

The NIH utilizes a 9-point rating scale (1 = exceptional; 9 = poor) for all applications; the same scale is used for overall impact scores and for criterion scores (Scoring Guidance).

RFAs are formal statements that solicit grant or cooperative agreement applications in a well-defined scientific area to accomplish specific program objectives and indicate the estimated amount of funds set-aside and a targeted number of awards.

Registered Financial Associate (RFA)

RFAs are formal statements that solicit grant or cooperative agreement applications in a well-defined scientific area to accomplish specific program objectives and indicate the estimated amount of funds set-aside and a targeted number of awards.