2017-2018 General Program Support and Specific …

1 2017-2018 General Program Support and Specific Cultural Project Rubric Guidelines for Scoring | Florida Division of Cultural [11/6/2017 1:11:24 PM]Scoring Rubric for 2018 -2019 Fast Track Grant ApplicationsHow to use this rubricGrant panelists will receive a copy of the rubric as a part of their panelist trainingmaterials. The rubric will be employed to ensure as fair and unbiased a panelprocess as possible. The scoring mechanism defines each of the four criteriascored by panelists: Excellence, Impact, and Management. Within each criterion,benchmark descriptions and corresponding point values are listed to serve as aguide in the scoring applicants can use the rubric as a guideline in completing their applicationsfor the consideration for the applicationsValueDescriptionScoreExcelle nt Strongly demonstrates public value of arts and investment of State of Florida -100 GoodSatisfactorily demonstrates public value of arts andculture.

2 Merits investment of State of Florida - 91 FairDoes not sufficiently demonstrate public value of arts andculture. Does not merit investment of State of -79 WeakMakes an incomplete and/or inadequate case for the publicvalue of arts and culture. Does not merit investment ofState of Florida funding. Information is confusing, unclear,and lacks Specific - 60 Excellence (Up to 40 Points)DIVISION OF CULTURAL AFFAIRSF lorida Department of State2017- 2018 General Program Support and Specific Cultural Project Rubric Guidelines for Scoring | Florida Division of Cultural [11/6/2017 1:11:24 PM]Panelists will consider the following application information when evaluating anapplication for Excellence: the responses to Applicant Mission Statement, andProposal - 40 pointsGood32 - 36 pointsFair25 - 31 pointsWeak0 - 24 pointsMission statementclearly describesorganization andprograms/activitiesfully Support themissionMission statementdescribesorganization andprograms/activitiesfully Support themissionMission statementdescribesorganization andprograms/activitiesdo not fullysupport themissionMission statementdoes not clearlydescribeorganization andprograms/activitiesdo not fullysupport themissionIdentifies cleargoals and fullymeasurableobjectives andactivitiesIdentifies cleargoals andmeasurableobjectives andactivitiesIdentifies goalsand limitedmeasurableobjectives andactivitiesDoes not identifygoals and veryminimal objectivesand activitiesClearly describesexemplaryproposedprogramsClearl y describesproposedprogramsDescribespropos edprogramsProposedprograms areunclearConfident in theability of theorganization

3 Tocarry out theproposalVery minimalconcerns about theability of theorganization tocarry out theproposalConcerns aboutthe ability of theorganization tocarry out theproposalMultiple concernsabout the ability ofthe organization tocarry out theproposalScore:Impact (Up to 40 Points)Panelists will consider the following application information when evaluating anapplication for Impact: the number of proposed events, opportunities for publicparticipation, and counties served; the location of the project/programming; theestimated number of individuals, youth, elders, and artists benefiting; and2017- 2018 General Program Support and Specific Cultural Project Rubric Guidelines for Scoring | Florida Division of Cultural [11/6/2017 1:11:24 PM] - 40 pointsGood32 - 36 pointsFair25 - 31 pointsWeak0 - 24 pointsProvides vitalcultural services tocommunity orservice areaProvidessignificantcultural servicesto community orservice areaProvides culturalservices tocommunity orservice areaProvides minimalcultural services tocommunity orservice areaExtensive activitiesare proposed andare achievablewithin the grantperiodReasonableactivities areproposed andthese activitiesare achievablewithin the grantperiodLimited activitiesare proposedand/or concernsabout theachievability ofthe activitieswithin the grantperiodVery minimalactivities areproposed and/orserious concernsabout theachievability of theproposed activitiesduring the grantperiodEducational andoutreachcomponents fullyserve theconstituency andare appropriate forthe Program (s) orproject(s)

4 Educational andoutreachcomponentsserve theconstituency, andare appropriatefor theprogram(s) orproject(s)Limitededucational andoutreachcomponentsserve theconstituency andare minimallyappropriate forthe Program (s)or project(s)Very minimaleducational andoutreachcomponents do notserve theconstituency andare notappropriate for theprogram(s) orproject(s)Very appropriatenumber ofindividualsbenefiting from theprogram/projectAppropriatenumber ofindividualsbenefiting fromtheprogram/projectMinimal numberof individualsbenefiting fromtheprogram/projectVery minimalnumber ofindividualsbenefiting from theprogram/projectHas completed theSection 504 SelfEvaluationWorkbook from theNEA in the last 2 Has completedthe Section 504 Self EvaluationWorkbook fromthe NEA or theHas completedthe Section 504 Self EvaluationWorkbook fromthe NEA or theHas nevercompleted theSection 504 SelfEvaluationWorkbook from2017- 2018 General Program Support and Specific Cultural Project Rubric Guidelines for Scoring | Florida Division of Cultural [11/6/2017 1:11.]

5 24 PM]years or for 1sttime self-evaluations theAbbreviatedAccessibilityChecklistAbbr eviatedAccessibilityChecklist in thelast 5 yearsAbbreviatedAccessibilityChecklist in thelast 6 or moreyearsthe NEA or theAbbreviatedAccessibilityChecklistHas accessibilitypolicy, proceduresand complaintprocess thataddress non-discrimination onthe basis ofdisabilityHas accessibilitypolicy,procedures andcomplaintprocess thataddress non-discrimination onthe basis ofdisabilityHas accessibilitypolicy,procedures andcomplaintprocess thataddress non-discrimination onthe basis ofdisabilityDoes not haveaccessibility policy,procedures andcomplaint processthat address non-discrimination onthe basis ofdisabilityHas a staff personresponsible forcompliance withSection 504 of theRehabilitation Act,Americans withDisabilities Act andFlorida Statutes553 Has a staffpersonresponsible forcompliance withSection 504 ofthe RehabilitationAct, Americanswith DisabilitiesAct and FloridaStatutes 553 Has a staffpersonresponsible forcompliance withSection 504 ofthe RehabilitationAct, Americanswith DisabilitiesAct and FloridaStatutes 553 Does not have astaff personresponsible forcompliance withSection 504 of theRehabilitation Act,Americans withDisabilities Act andFlorida Statutes553 Score:Management (Up to 20 points)Panelists will consider the following application information when evaluating anapplication for Management.

6 The applicant's reporting history and currentcompliance, Operating and Proposal Budget, and Evaluation - 20 pointsGood16 - 18 pointsFair13 - 15 pointsWeak0 - 12 pointsVery confident inthe organization'sfiscal stability andability to carryout the proposedactivities giventhe operatingbudget, grantVery minimalconcerns about theorganization'sfiscal stability andability to carry outthe proposedactivities given theoperating budget,Concerns aboutthe organization'sfiscal stability andability to carryout the proposedactivities giventhe operatingbudget, grantMultiple concernsabout theorganization'sfiscal stability andability to carry outthe proposedactivities given theoperating budget, 2017-2018 General Program Support and Specific Cultural Project Rubric Guidelines for Scoring | Florida Division of Cultural [11/6/2017 1:11:24 PM]proposal budget,and fiscalinformationgrant proposalbudget, and fiscalinformationproposal budget,and fiscalinformationgrant proposalbudget, and fiscalinformationEvaluationmethods arewell-defined,clear.

7 And fullymeasureable andhelp theorganizationachieve itsmission help theorganizationachieve its missionand proposedprogramsEvaluationmethods are notfully measureableand onlyminimally helpthe organizationachieve itsmission andproposedprogramsEvaluationmethods are notclear and/ormeasureable anddo not help theorganizationachieve its missionand historyand currentcomplianceVery minimalconcerns about theapplicant'sreporting historyand currentcomplianceConcerns aboutthe applicant'sreporting historyand currentcomplianceMultiple concernsabout theapplicant'sreporting historyand currentcomplianceVery confident inthe ability of theapplicant tosustain theprograms afterthe grant periodVery minimalconcerns aboutsustainabilityConcerns aboutsustainabilityMultiple concernsaboutsustainabilityScore:This information is available in alternate formats by contacting Sarah Stage or General Program Support | Specific Cultural Project | Division Home Pag