scoring criteria

  • The proposed case will advance the Center’s mission to improve the economic well-being, social conditions, and civil liberties of disadvantaged persons and groups in the United States.

  • The proposed case presents an issue(s) that has significant impact on social justice in the United States today.

  • Considering revenue, expenses, and net income, the applicant organization has a demonstrated financial need for a grant from the Center, whether or not the applicant organization has or plans to have a litigation partner(s) for the case.

Grant Application Scoring Critera

  • The proposed case will advance the Center’s mission to improve the economic well-being, social conditions, and civil liberties of disadvantaged persons and groups in the United States.

  • The proposed case presents an issue(s) that has significant impact on social justice in the United States today.

  • The proposed case establishes a legal precedent(s) of significant importance to social justice.

  • Considering revenue, expenses, and net income, the applicant organization has a demonstrated financial need for a grant from the Center, whether or not the applicant organization has or plans to have a litigation partner(s) for the case.

The Center has established a scoring system to evaluate submitted Letters of Intent (LOIs) and Grant Applications.

LOIs and Grant Applications are scored on a scale of 1 to 5 for each scoring criteria, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.

Those scoring systems are described below.

Letter of Intent Scoring Criteria

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