Proposal Writing for Graduate Students 
FISH 521 
Proposal Ratings Example 

Proposal Short Title
 	PI	Funding
requested	Criteria	Totals 	Funding
awarded	
			1 	2 	3 	4 	5 			
An excellent proposal 	Joe Doe	$ 300,000	5 	5 	2 	2 	2 	16 	$ 300,000	
A very good proposal 	Micky  	$ 300,000	5 	4 	2 	2 	0 	13 	$ 300,000	
A good proposal 	Goofy	$ 300,000	4 	3 	1 	1 	0 	9 	$ 200,000	
A fair proposal 	Roadrunner	$ 300,000	3 	3 	0 	0 	0 	6 	$ 100,000	
A poor proposal 	Terminator	$ 300,000	1 	1 	1 	0 	0 	3 		
 			 	 	 	 	 	 		
Total amount requested 		$ 1,500,000	 	 	 	 	 	 		
Amount available (60%) 		$ 900,000	 	 	 	 	 	 		

For criteria 1 and 2, rank proposals from 1 to 5, with 5 being best. For criteria 3, 4, and 5, add 2 points if adequately addressed. 

Don’t forget to write one or two paragraphs summary of panel discussion and justification of panel decision for each proposal

Proposal Ratings 

Proposal Short Title
 	PI	Funding
requested	Criteria	Totals 	Funding
awarded	
			1 	2 	3 	4 	5 			

										

										
Total amount requested 			 	 	 	 	 	 		
Amount available (60%)