CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION

All applications to the program will be reviewed and evaluated by the full board of the association, and the ruling of the board as to the appropriateness of each application and/or the amount of funding granted shall be final.

The application period shall remain open until the funds allocated for the fiscal year have been exhausted. Qualifying proposals will receive funding and awards will be made on a first-come, first-served basis.

Weighting of the criteria used to evaluate proposals for funding may vary slightly based on the board's desire to target certain specific areas of activity or development, but in general all applications will be judged on the following criteria:

CENTRALITY TO MISSION:
This measure reflects the board's judgment of how clearly and directly the proposal addresses the core of the mission of the association.
CLARITY and FOCUS:
Is the proposal clear and does it appear well thought out? Is there an obvious objective and does the proposal clearly demonstrate how that objective will be met?
POTENTIAL FOR BENEFIT:
The board will evaluate the potential impact of the proposal with respect to the number of individuals who could potentially benefit from the proposal - students, Guang Ping players, association members, etc.; or the possible impact on the community and/or public awareness of Guang Ping Yang Style T'ai Chi Ch'uan.
BUDGET:
Is the budget clear and complete? Does it seem adequate to meet the stated needs? In other words, does the budget reflect the stated goal(s) of the proposal and seem to provide for sufficient funding, including contingencies, to reasonably ensure success?

The board reserves the right to seek additional information, and/or clarification, from the Responsible Party named in the grant application before making a final determination regarding funding. The board may require modifications consistent with the mission statement and the success of the proposed activity before authorizing the release of funds.

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