Scores and Comments

23.c.ps.170.197

The Morikami, Inc.

Application Details

Proposal TypeGeneral Program Support - Discipline-Based
Request Amount
$150,000
Total Score535.000
Average Score89.167

Panelist Scores

Panelist Quality of Offerings Impact Track Record Total
Cole Sarah 30 32 27 89
Davis Phyllis 31 31 29 91
Hill Jon 32 31 29 92
Klein Sara 27 27 26 80
Menendez Tina 32 32 27 91
Williams Stephanie 32 32 28 92

Comments

Cole Sarah - Score: 89.000

Objectives are not really measurable, but rather seem to be a restating of the goals. The activities are significant  and varied, and do seem to speak to the goals. Partnerships are appropriate, but limited. Evaluation is appropriate. 

Impact is well explained and extensive. There are definite moves towards DEAI work, but there are  definitely opportunities.

Deficits in previous and current FY are not unexpected (Covid) but are not explained. The partnership with PBC is explained, but it is unclear why the local/county support was not budgeted in the past 2 FY.

Davis Phyllis - Score: 91.000
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Hill Jon - Score: 92.000
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Klein Sara - Score: 80.000

Your programming description is missing a strong funding statement (e.g., we are requesting XX to fund YYY). I can connect the dots, but it would help me as the grant reader if this info is presented clearly up front. 

Your goals are rooted in continuing to offer existing visitors experiences and programs that they are accustomed to. You might think about including language about how these goals are pushing the institution forward or trying to engage new audiences (if that is, in fact, a goal of yours). I would also advise restructuring the goals/objectives/activities sections so that they are more closely aligned or connected. There are some that overlap a bit, so I wasn't sure what goal category some of them were in. You also might think about paring down some of your goals and strengthening your language (e.g., what does "provide a taste" mean?).Some of your goals are a bit wordy. 

Your objectives don't have a way to measure success. I would suggest re-writing these to involve metrics (e.g., Goal: Gallery Exhibition - Our exhibitions attract over 195,000+ of our annual visitors. We will increase this number by 5% during the grant period.)

Additional impact section: if indicate that the number of events continue their steady growth, please include stats so we can see that steady growth.

In the section that begins "Describe how the facilities and proposal activities are accessible," you include this statement: "Our goal for 2022-2023 is to refine and strengthen out-of-county new and traditional marketing efforts, to amplify engagement opportunities for working with singles and families, to expand minority audiences and target emerging niche markets." This is amazing and should have been part of the grant goals/objectives/activities section (you have it all laid out beautifully in this section!). 

In Section 7, you should consider including stats in this part to strengthen your message and include statements about where you'd like to improve (if applicable). From your narrative, it seems like you have quite a diverse make up at your institution, and not many museums have this kind of staff/board/volunteer diversity. It would be great to see the numbers laid out.

Is Q5 (related to paid staff) a mistake?

You might consider adding supporting materials: more letters of support from patrons, program reports, pictures of education offerings, etc.

Menendez Tina - Score: 91.000
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Williams Stephanie - Score: 92.000
Objectives could be more clearly defined with specific measurements and timelines. Overall good job.