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Proposal Review Process

A. Initial Screening of Applications

Upon receipt, the AYK staff will screen applications for conformance with requirements set forth in this notice. Applications that do not conform to the requirements may not be considered for further evaluation.

B. Scientific Evaluation Criteria

The AYK Scientific Technical Committee will conduct detailed technical reviews of proposals supplemented by external peer reviews, as appropriate. Reviewers will evaluate applications using the following evaluation criteria:

  1. Responsiveness to AYK SSI Research Priorities: Does the proposal identify one or more of the AYK Priority Hypotheses and clearly describe how it will address and advance the selected hypothesis(es)?
  2. Soundness of Project Design and Methods. Are the objectives clear and achievable? Are the methods as likely to be effective as any others available in achieving the proposed objectives? What are the strengths and/or weaknesses of the technical design relative to achieving productive results?
  3. Personnel / Cost effectiveness / Deliverables Does the proposer(s) have the requisite technical expertise to complete the project? Can the objectives be achieved with these personnel for the amount of funding requested and within the proposed timeframe? Is it cost effective? Are the products/deliverables identified and acceptable?
  4. Coordination and Consultation: Has the proposer(s) made reasonable efforts to coordinate and collaborate with related projects and avoid duplication of effort? Have appropriate local consultations been completed? Have opportunities for local and/or regional capacity building, where appropriate, been considered?
  5. Capacity Building:Has the proposer(s) demonstrated initial progress toward appropriate consultations with local communities and/or presented a plan for ensuring that this project will contribute to developing partnerships and building the capacity of individuals, agencies, and organizations in the region to meaningfully participate in fisheries research activities.