Scores and Comments

19.c.pr.110.008

Florida Literary Arts Coalition, Inc.

Application Details

Proposal TypeSpecific Cultural Project - Discipline-Based
Request Amount
$17,000
Total Score347.000
Average Score86.750

Panelist Scores

Panelist Excellence Impact Management Accessibility Total
Byrnes Kaye 39 26 18 8 91
Carrion Teresa 36 27 17 10 90
Fernandez Rana Paola
Rusnak Jeff 35 25 16 9 85
Suárez Virgil 37 29 7 8 81

Comments

Byrnes Kaye - Score: 91.000
  • Wonderfully wide reaching; Do the same venues host repeatedly? Are venues changed from year to year?
  • Total attendance of 1450 over 8 events...20% increase in participation is a worthy goal. What has been year over year participation?  Is it increasing?
  • Outside Services expense significant increase. $10,500 last FY to $18K next FY...no explanation
  • Evaluation plan is weak. Narrative only? No measurable feedback.
  • No specific outreach to disabled communities is noted.
Carrion Teresa - Score: 90.000
Would like to see more culturally diverse writers for the 2018 tour.
Fernandez Rana Paola - Score: 0
Miami Book Fair participates in the FLAC state-wide tour. I have noted this conflict of interest each year that I have been a grant panelist.
Rusnak Jeff - Score: 85.000
The application would have benefited from giving more details about the impact of the program on partnering entities, particularly students and aspiring writers. The budget listed revenues for admissions for every year except the year being proposed. It's unclear how those admissions dollars are raised and why they weren't included for FY19.
Suárez Virgil - Score: 81.000
They provide a very healthy literary environment in a wonderful part of the State.