The Evaluation




An Evaluation helps both those involved in the work of the grant and the funding agency understand exactly what has been achieved through the grant. While a grant proposal explains the intended results of the project, the evaluation assesses whether and how those results have been achieved. Keep in mind that "success" is measured in many different ways, and sometimes understanding what doesn't work is as important as understanding what does work! Nevertheless, it is important that the strengths of your project are readily apparent to the individual conducting the evaluation. By staying organized, staying on budget and keeping careful track of the progress made on the grant, a Principal Investigator helps ensure the success of his or her project!

An evaluation should provide both quantitative and qualitiative analysis that helps advance the dialogue surrounding the issues at stake in your grant. The Evaluation also allows others to better appreciate and understand the work that has been done. In short, the evaluation should provide guidelines as to what works and what doesn't work that can be used as funders and researchers consider new projects.