Application Review Process

The Foundation rigorously reviews the scientific merit of all applications submitted for funding.  The committees are composed of individuals from a wide range of clinical, public health, and research methods expertise and are listed under About Donaghue.  Written feedback from reviewers is sent to all applicants. 

A standing review committee is used for the Clinical and Community Health Issues program, and three reviewers are assigned to each application.  Each reviewer presents their critique at the review meeting and, following a discussion by the full committee, committee member scores the application.  We have estimated that every application to the program receives approximately 15 person-hours of review by the assigned reviewers prior to the meeting and by the entire committee during the meeting. 

In all cases, decisions regarding grant awards are made by the Foundation Trustees after considering the committees recommendations.