Scores and Comments

19.c.ps.170.456

Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science

Application Details

Proposal TypeGeneral Program Support - Discipline-Based
Request Amount
$149,999
Total Score623.000
Average Score89.000

Panelist Scores

Panelist Excellence Impact Management Accessibility Total
Esler Jennifer 35 30 18 7 90
Gelman Elizabeth 35 30 19 10 94
Hughes Michael 35 27 15 7 84
Joseph Samuel 32 24 15 10 81
Norton Heather 39 30 19 9 97
Overton Robert 37 26 17 8 88
Wolfe Bell Erin 38 27 17 7 89

Comments

Esler Jennifer - Score: 90.000
While the proposal described excellent activities which further the mission, goals-objectives-activities were not clearly defined. The proposal describes high numbers of people engaged both through visits and through digital means. Excellent economic impact analysis. Few concerns about sustainability in terms of management. Good evaluation methods described; I had a hard time understanding the drastic budget differences and more explanation would have been helpful. Accessibility score Due to date of self evaluation. 
Gelman Elizabeth - Score: 94.000
it would have been helpful to have a breakout of your goals and objectives rather than integrating them into your timeline. 
Hughes Michael - Score: 84.000

It is clear the Frost Science Museum is enjoying tremendous success with audiences...however the partners, exhibitions, and programs could be better described. Much of what is written is an outline of concepts versus specific plans. Collections management appears to not have been a priority. The revenue other category explodes by year three without clear explanation, as do revenues from private sources. The very significant admissions revenue appears to correlate with attendance, which is helpful. I recommend a new accessibility review ASAP.

Joseph Samuel - Score: 81.000

The reviewer questions the applicant's financial and organizational stability after their much publicized financial issues. The application failed to adequately address the consequences which have arisen as a result of those issues (i.e. no local government funding pledge) and how the applicant plans to address them.

The reviewer needed more budget details to address some issues in the submitted budget. (i.e. budget fluctuations in all categories)

It is important that applicants submit letters of support from their stakeholders, partners, and/or constituents to show outside commitment for their work.

The reviewer would have liked more information on the organization's ongoing efforts to rebuild the local community's trust.

Norton Heather - Score: 97.000
Cleary articulated mission, goals and objectives. Accessibility lost 1 point due to 504 Self Evaluation completed in last 5 years.
Overton Robert - Score: 88.000
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Wolfe Bell Erin - Score: 89.000
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