Scores and Comments

19.c.ps.170.498

Cade Creativity Labs, Inc.

Application Details
Proposal TypeGeneral Program Support - Discipline-Based
Request Amount
$25,000
Total Score613.000
Average Score87.571

Panelist Scores

Panelist Excellence Impact Management Accessibility Total
Esler Jennifer 33 23 18 10 84
Gelman Elizabeth 32 24 17 10 83
Hughes Michael 35 25 17 10 87
Joseph Samuel 36 27 20 10 93
Norton Heather 36 25 18 10 89
Overton Robert 35 25 16 9 85
Wolfe Bell Erin 37 27 18 10 92

Comments
Esler Jennifer - Score: 84.000
While activities fit mission, measurable objectives are not strongly described in the application. How can you measure inspiring creative thinking and invention? Application describes cultural services to a community that are reasonable; marketing and numbers served are on the lower side comparatively speaking. So impressed with use of consultant to help with evaluation, but not sure what the measures are from the proposal. Also, creative thinking to use Tax Credits for new building. 
Gelman Elizabeth - Score: 83.000
Very good in terms of mission and programming goals and objectives. Sounds like the work you are doing is creative and needed. I got lost in the management area reading your budgets. In the grant application, revenue from admissions seems extraordinarily high. Looking at your supporting budgets, the admission/programs numbers are different and the bulk of fundraising is projected to come from the gala at a huge leap from the past year. Your expenses for accounting are very high but that expertise is not reflected in this grant application. 
Hughes Michael - Score: 87.000

Having more information on the classes would be helpful.
Joseph Samuel - Score: 93.000

The reviewer needed additional budget details to address issues such as the massive increase in Admissions revenue projections.

Although the applicant provided letters of support, the reviewer would have like to see more submissions from the partners mentioned in the proposal.
Norton Heather - Score: 89.000
The grant funding would be used in part to fund a new program support member.  It is unclear how these funds will aid in the long term sustainability of the position.  Also, there is a significant increase in proposed revenue generation from admission sales in FY19 (from 35,000 to 928,000).  Opening a new building and launching new programs can sometimes take time to grow.
Overton Robert - Score: 85.000
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Wolfe Bell Erin - Score: 92.000
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