Reviewer Selection, Qualifications and Responsibilities

Your interest in the discretionary grants review program is encouraged, welcomed, and appreciated. Reviewer qualifications are key to the process, as is the commitment to fulfill the responsibilities intrinsic to the grant review.

The Reviewer Selection Process:

1. A government agency identifies a program in need of reviewers.
2. Using the GrantReview.net registrants, LCG evaluates reviewers with the appropriate expertise and creates a pool of qualified reviewers.
3. LCG contacts all potential reviewers in this group to check availability for the grant review session.
4. A list of available reviewers is presented to the agency, and the government program staff selects the reviewers.

   Reviewers are selected based on their expertise communicated via GrantReview.net and the individual’s current résumé or curriculum vitae.

   Additionally, reviewers are chosen based on their ability to fulfill the following responsibilities:

   • Evaluate and apply criteria related to program requirements
   • Read and analyze applications
   • Provide clear and concise feedback, including definitive written strengths and weaknesses
   • Communicate effectively in a group process (i.e., able to be cooperative, constructive, and flexible)
   • Maintain confidentiality

Although your name may be in the Grantreview.net database, your area of program specialization, the number of reviewers needed for a grant announcement, and your availability may limit your opportunities to serve as a panel reviewer. In addition, due to the large number of qualified reviewer candidates available, we regret that only a small number of individuals can be asked to participate. If we are unable to use your expertise and experience, you will be notified.