FOCUS AREA TEAM REVIEW WORKSHEET
Before reviewing your assigned LOIs, please review the application guidelines. In particular, please keep in
mind the Guiding Principles and the Desired Outcomes for our grantmaking. You won’t have complete
information from this brief document, so please also raise questions where you’d like to know more. Use
this worksheet to take notes about the projects you are reviewing. Last but not least -- Have fun!
Focus Area:
Reviewer Name:
Project Title:
Org Name:
[ ] CONFLICT OF INTEREST CHECK OFF: No conflict of interest exists for me with this LOI (please check if
this is true. If there is a conflict of interest, e.g. you or a family member have a relationship with this
organization, please contact your Team Lead.
PROJECT FOCUS:
 SERVICE AREA:
 TYPE OF CHANGE
[ ] Clackamas [ ] Clark
[ ] Multnomah
[ ] Washington
[ ] Direct service
[ ] Individual change
[ ] Social/structural change
INSTRUCTIONS: Please give your impression of the potential grantee’s response to each of the listed
elements of the Letter of Inquiry. You will use your notes to (1) choose your top picks to move forward to a
full proposal and (2) to discuss with your team members.
FROM LOI Q2: How clear and compelling are the responses to the elements of the LOI listed below –
very, somewhat, or not at all?
LOI Element
Very/Somewhat
/Not
Comments
1. Describes the need or
opportunity.
2. Links the need or opportunity
to the use of the award.
3. Shows promise for
transformational impact.
4. Takes a risk, or represents a
bold idea.
5. Realistically describes how
$100K can make a difference.
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FROM LOI Q3. How will this proposal contribute to transformative change in our four-county region?
LOI Element
Very/Somewhat
/Not
Comments
6. I’m inspired by this response.
7. I believe that if funded, the
impact award will contribute
to transformative change.
FROM LOI Q4. What will success look like? How will you determine whether award funds have made a
difference in our community and/or your organization?
FIRST: Take a look at the response in relationship to our list of sample desired outcomes. Which of these
might the proposed project accomplish? (check all that apply)
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Positive changes in individual or community behavior
Changes in public policies or systems
Stronger community engagement
Increased resilience in organizations leading change
Changes in how issues are framed or addressed
Protection of existing services, institutions, or systems that may be threatened
Other: _____________________
LOI Element
Very/Somewhat
/Not
Comments
8. The response describes what
success will look like.
9. The response describes ways
of knowing whether the
grant has made an impact.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Do you want to request a full proposal from this organization?  Yes
No
Maybe
Why or why not?
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