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#1 IMPACTFUL
Does the proposal address a critical issue affecting the Gulf Coast region? Will the proposal have a transformative and long-lasting impact that supports a safe, resilient, and sustainable future for those who call the region home?
1 Proposal does not address a relevant issue, or the issue is minimally relevant to the future of the Gulf Coast region; outcomes are missing, unclear, and/or inconsequential.
2 Proposal addresses a relevant issue to the future of the Gulf Coast region, but the outcomes are unclear, insufficient, or inconsequential.
3 Proposal addresses an important issue impacting the Gulf Coast region; proposal describes clear long-term outcomes that will result in a safer, more resilient, and sustainable future for the Gulf Coast region and those who call the region home.
4 Proposal thoroughly addresses a critical issue impacting the Gulf Coast region; proposal includes robust, measurable, long-term outcomes that will result in a safer, more resilient, and sustainable future for the Gulf Coast region and those who call the region home.
5 Proposal thoroughly addresses a systemic, critical issue impacting the Gulf Coast region; proposal is strongly supported by robust, measurable, and replicable, long-term strategies and outcomes that will significantly result in a safer and more resilient future in the Gulf region over time.
High: TRANSFORMATIVE
#2 BRIDGING KNOWLEDGE TO ACTION
Does the proposal effectively bridge knowledge to action? Does the proposal apply, translate, or communicate sciences, engineering, or medical information in a way that will result in a safe, resilient, sustainable future for the Gulf and those who call the Gulf Region home?
1 Proposal has no basis in the sciences, engineering, or medical knowledge and the proposal does not apply, translate, or communicate science, engineering, or medical knowledge in an actionable manner.
2 Proposal has little basis in the sciences, engineering, and/or medical knowledge or proposal does not apply, translate, or communicate sciences, engineering, or medical knowledge in an actionable manner.
3 Proposal applies, translates, or communicates knowledge in sciences, engineering, and/or medicine, but the application is a limited component of the project or is not relevant for the future of the Gulf and those who call the region home.
4 Proposal bridges knowledge to action through demonstration, application, communication, and/or translation of sciences, medical, and/or engineering knowledge. With this knowledge bridged, intended communities are able to take some actions towards a safer, more resilient, and sustainable future for the Gulf and those who call the region home.
5 Proposal thoroughly and intentionally bridges knowledge to action through rigorous demonstration, application, communication, and/or translation of sciences, medical, and/or engineering knowledge. With this knowledge bridged, intended communities will be better able to anticipate, make decisions, and take actions leading to a safer, more resilient, and sustainable future for the Gulf and those who call the region home.
High: EFFECTIVELY BRIDGES KNOWLEDGE TO ACTION
#3 INNOVATIVE
Does the proposal offer a new strategy, approach, process, or partnership that will more effectively or efficiently support people in the Gulf Coast region to address, understand, anticipate, and/or adapt to current or future challenges?
1Proposal does not offer a new strategy, approach, process, or partnerships that will more effectively or efficiently support people in the Gulf Coast.
2Proposal repurposes existing strategies, approaches, processes, or partnership.
3Proposal makes significant adaptations to existing strategies, approaches, processes, or partnership.
4Proposal offers an original strategy, approach, process, or partnership.
5Proposal offers a novel, breakthrough strategy, approach, process, or partnership that is transformative and will more effectively or efficiently support the people in the Gulf Coast region to address, understand, anticipate, and/or adapt to current and future challenges.
High:GROUNDBREAKING
#4 INCLUSIVE
Does the proposal authentically represent, engage, and increase the participation of people, communities, sectors, and demographic groups in which it will work? Does the proposal demonstrate an understanding of historical context or the challenges it seeks to address? Will the proposal support meaningful, diverse, and mutually beneficial partnerships and collaborations?
1 Proposal does not express awareness of the needs, aspirations, and historical context of the people, community, demographic groups, or sector it is meant to benefit and/or it presents no plans for meaningful new or enhanced partnerships or collaborations.
2 Proposal does not demonstrate an understanding of the needs, perspectives, and aspirations, or historical context of the people, community, demographic groups, or sector it is meant to benefit; Presents an insufficient or unfeasible plan for new or enhanced partnerships or collaborations.
3 Proposal demonstrates some understanding of perspectives of the people, community, or sector it is meant to benefit; Historical context is recognized; Team has plans to engage diverse partners or collaborators.
4 Proposal demonstrates perspectives of the people, community, demographic groups, or sectors it is meant to benefit and will be represented in design; Demonstrates recognition of historical context; Team has plans to engage mutually beneficial and diverse partners or collaborators.
5 Proposal provides ample evidence that the perspectives of the people, community, demographic groups, and sectors it is meant to benefit, will be represented both in design and future decision-making; Historical context is deeply understood and incorporated into the proposal; Team has plans to authentically engage or is composed of a lasting coalition of partners and collaborators, all mutually benefiting from the work.
High: COOPERATIVE
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