Scores and Comments

20.c.ps.180.226

Sunfest of Palm Beach County, Inc.

Application Details

Proposal TypeGeneral Program Support - Discipline-Based
Request Amount
$150,000
Total Score635.000
Average Score90.714

Panelist Scores

Panelist Excellence Impact Management Accessibility Total
Brisky Jerre 36 27 20 10 93
Garren Cynthia 40 30 19 7 96
Hart Mark 36 27 15 9 87
Mazer Gross Barbara 35 25 18 10 88
McMinis Barbara 37 27 17 8 89
Rich Kelly 36 28 18 8 90
Ruley Suzanne 36 30 17 9 92

Comments

Brisky Jerre - Score: 93.000
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Garren Cynthia - Score: 96.000

37 year history; 5 day visual and musical arts festival; largest in state; 80% visual and performing are Florida artists - good

20 local organizations conduct fundraising activities at festival - good

Helping Neighbors Program - donates tickets

nationally recognized event and named in USA Today's Top 25 Festivals in the country

good timeline listing activities on a monthly basis; Accessibility could be stronger

grant funds for program staff; there is a $107,643,930 difference in salaries between previous fiscal year and current fiscal year with no explanation; that's a $107,643,454 loss with no explanation

also an error in the grant contact

economic impact - good, but would like info on the number of room night generated

 

Hart Mark - Score: 87.000
  • What plans are in place to sustain the proposal activities after the grant period? 
  • As last year, the budget area was confusing due to apparent errors. The Personnel Administration line item ($108,758,000) in the Previous Fiscal Year has to be an error.
  • Is there no in-kind to report? It seems an amount of marketing dollars spent could be leveraged to provide additional marketing through in-kind.
  • More-careful proofreading would have helped to strengthen this grant.
  • While support material are optional, it helps to include marketing samples and visuals that leave the reader with a greater sense of programming and somewhat of a feel for the organization's/project's work. When including letters within support materials, be sure each shows the date of writing.
Mazer Gross Barbara - Score: 88.000

Mission statement does not entirely match the program description in section 2. I suggest revisiting your mission statement.

Solid goals and objectives, good partnerships. Helpful and detailed timeline. Great marketing overview and evaluation plan.

More detail on fiscal condition would be helpful. Please balance your budget!

McMinis Barbara - Score: 89.000
{No comments provided.}
Rich Kelly - Score: 90.000
{No comments provided.}
Ruley Suzanne - Score: 92.000
{No comments provided.}