FAQs

How do I get selected for a review?
What are the different types of reviews?
When will I know the dates of the reviews?
How do I change my contact information?
How do I find out about funding opportunities and assistance programs?
How are reviewers chosen for reviews?
When do I find out if I were chosen as a reviewer?
Is there compensation for being a reviewer?

How do I get selected for a review?

Your resume and related experience are evaluated based on the established Federal reviewer requirements for each review. If your expertise matches the needs for a specific review, you will be contacted regarding your interest and availability.

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What are the different types of reviews?

There are generally three (3) types of grant reviews used to evaluate discretionary grant applications: on-site, remote, and hybrid (a combination of on-site and remote). On-site reviews are weeklong events typically held in the Washington, DC area; remote reviews are fully electronic reviews completed from the reviewer’s location; hybrid reviews require the reviewer to read and score the application from their location, and then travel to Washington, D.C. to meet with their panel and finalize the evaluations.

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When will I know the dates of the reviews?

Reviews run from May through August each year, and an LCG staff member will contact you if your expertise meets a review’s criteria.

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How do I change my contact information?

You may change your contact information by updating your Reviewer Information Profile online.

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How do I find out about funding opportunities and assistance programs?

Program information is listed as a courtesy of this website via a link to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA). This catalog is maintained by the Federal government, and lists programs that are administered by the Federal government as well as displaying non-government grant opportunities by program.

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How are reviewers chosen for reviews?

Reviewers are chosen by the Agency Program Manager who matches the expertise requirements defined by the Program with an individual’s area of expertise, which is specified by the user in their Reviewer Information Profile. (More Information)

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When do I find out if I am chosen as a reviewer?

Reviewers are contacted as soon as possible following the approval by the Agency Program staff, usually three weeks prior to the start of the review. At this time, reviewers’ participation is confirmed or reviewers are informed that the review panels are full.

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Is there compensation for being a reviewer?

Travel, per diem and an honorarium will be provided, however, this is not compensation for your regular salary. Honorarium amounts vary, depending on the review.

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