read and Respond to each of these peer DQ work with 3-4 sentence each. 1. The evaluation of a grant proposal is extremely important. Any grant-writer should know how the grant will be evaluated as they are crafting the proposal. Evaluation criteria may vary from grant to grant, given the nature of the organization and funding. However, there are some evaluation criteria that are more universal. I researched three different grants and looked at their grading criteria to gain a better understanding. The first grant was from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and provides funding for schools to initiate head start programs in their area. The second set of evaluation criteria I reviewed covered all grants related to biomedical research from the National Institute of Health (NIH). Lastly, I reviewed the evaluation criteria for Operating Grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Perhaps the most common criteria for all three grants was the impact that each proposal would create if funded (CIHR, 2016). There seems to be a large focus on the societal impact and significance of the research beyond the specific field. Another important aspect was how the proposal project actually addresses an issue. For example, the HHS uses this criteria specifically: “describes how it will direct head start resources to the greatest need,” (HHS, 2015) so that they can make sure the money is put to good use. This also relates to the criteria that all three used which addresses the issue of whether or not the research is addressing an actual problem, or filling in a gap to improve things. The HHS and NIH grants both look for originality, which seems like legitimate evaluation criteria. A major theme for all three grant evaluation criteria is also the applicants. For example, they look at the qualifications of the applicants, their experience, training, etc. This is important because organizations want to know that if they grant the money, the applicants will actually be able to implement the program successfully. Based on my research, I would author a grant differently after reading the evaluation criteria. For starters, I would reassess all the details of the grant proposal and examine the why and how of how my organization will effectively implement the program with the proposed grant money. By knowing exactly what the grant is evaluated is helpful because you know exactly what they are looking for with your proposal. It can also be a wakeup call for an organization to truly assess your capabilities. For example, even though your organization could benefit from the grant, is your organization actually capable of overseeing, implementing, maintaining a new program or project? As a strategy, I would collaborate with similar organizations who have had successful grant proposals with similar agencies to get their input. It could also be helpful to have as many details as possible planned for the actual imp.