Once all the applications are received, we assemble a committee that evaluates each application on an individual basis using the following criteria, each of which is assigned a point value between 0 and 3:
- Intersecting problem: The proposal clearly and persuasively identifies a complex problem with social, environmental, and health aspects.
- Transdisciplinary approach: The proposal provides a creative, powerful, and thoughtful solution that is firmly grounded in the arts and humanities while engaging with another discipline or field in a deeply meaningful, integrated, and harmonious way.
- Amplification: The funding will allow the outcome to reach and engage with new or underserved audiences while creating an evergreen product or production that extends the lifespan of the project or activity to create more sustainable, longer-term impacts in the community.
Once all of the scores have been collected, the committee meets to select applications from the larger pool. While the committee uses the scores as a guide for conversation, it also looks at representation and diversity across the Labs, and prioritizes outcomes that serve or center marginalized communities. For more information about how we evaluate applications, you can read the mini-grant guidelines.
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