1 External Reviewer Survey

External Reviewer Survey

20210107 AmeriCorps External Reviewer Survey

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AmeriCorps External Reviewer Survey


Review Participants, thank you for participating in the AmeriCorps Grant Review! As the review ends, we're interested in hearing from you about your experience as a reviewer for this competition.

To complete the survey, please:

1. Read the purpose of this survey.

The purpose of this survey is to determine how well the various aspects of the review process:

- Managed your expectations for review participation,

- Provided clarity on the requirements to assess the application, and

- Equipped you to produce high-quality review products according to AmeriCorps standards.

2. Keep these objectives in mind as you respond to the questions.

3. Answer every question.

4. Click "Done" to submit your response on the last page.


Responses to questions in this evaluation will be used only for improvement purposes by AmeriCorps. They will not be shared with any third parties (e.g., other Reviewers or Applicants).



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1.Please indicate your role during this review process.Required to answerSingle choice


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Shape2 External Reviewer

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2.Which of the following statements best describes you in your role during the AmeriCorps Grant Review (select one)?

Required to answerSingle choice

Shape4 This was my first grant review experience.

Shape5 This was my first AmeriCorps grant review, but I have participated in other grant reviews before.

Shape6 I have served in other AmeriCorps grant reviews before.

Shape7 I did not complete this review



(Did not complete review)

Please provide feedback for the next 3 questions and the following survey as applicable


3.Please provide the main reason(s) you were unable to complete the review.

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4.Please provide feedback on how we could have better supported you in completing the review.

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5.Please provide any additional or general comments about your experiences with the AmeriCorps Grant Review process.

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6.If you participated in the orientation period or the start of the review, and are interested in continuing the survey to share more thoughts on the competition please indicate below.

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Evaluation Questions


7.Please respond to the following aspects of the Recruitment Process.

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Could Use Improvement

No Opinion

Worked Well

Quality and frequency of communication

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Timeframe for notification of my selection

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Reviewer expectations in the Save the Date

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Explanation of time commitment for the review

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8.Please provide any additional feedback on the Recruitment Process (particularly any specific improvements).

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9.Please indicate how well these Orientation Sessions and Training Materials helped prepare you for the review.

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Could Use Improvement

No Opinion

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Budget Compliance Review Training Slides

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CNCS Staff COI Training Slides

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Ensuring an Equitable Review Training Slides

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Identifying and Writing Clarification Statements Training Slides

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Introduction to CNCS and Program Training Slides

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Introduction to Program and Program Competition Training Slides

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Program Office Liaison Training Slides

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Understanding the Blended Review Training Slides

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Understanding the Individual Review Form (IRF) Training Slides

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Understanding the Selection Criteria Training Slides

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Number of Orientation Sessions

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Timeframe to complete the Orientation Sessions

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Duration of the Orientation Sessions

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10.Please provide any additional feedback on the Orientation Sessions and Training Materials (particularly any specific improvements).

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11.Please respond to the following items related to the Review Materials and Resources.

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Reviewer SharePoint Website (i.e., ease of navigation, link functionality, clarity of updates, etc.)

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Litmos & YouTube Training Paths

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Review Guide

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Sample Completed Review Form

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Excel-based Review Form

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Panel Introduction Guidance and Form

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Panel Discussion Report

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Sample Budget Compliance Worksheet and Budget

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Selection Criteria Rubric Chart

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Reviewer FAQs Document

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Live Mid-Review Check- in Calls

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Competition Materials (Notice, Application Instructions, and FAQs)

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Orientation Power Point PDFs

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12.Please provide any additional feedback on the Review Materials and Resources (particularly any specific improvements).

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13.Please respond to the following aspects related to the Review Process.Required to answer

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No Opinion

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Length of Blended Review (4 weeks)

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Feasibility of review milestones/deadlines

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Feasibility of IRF Turnaround

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Panel Discussions (i.e., purpose and helpfulness)

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GARP Liaison responsiveness and assistance

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POL responsiveness and assistance

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14.Does the following estimate of time spent accurately reflect your experience during this competition:

Approximately 35 hours of active time on review

Approximately 7 hours for training and preparation

Approximately 5 hours to review an application (read, assess, discuss, update, and submit)

Approximately 3 hours for edits and additional communication

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General Comments


15.Please provide any additional or general comments about your experiences with the AmeriCorps review process.

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(POL PATHWAY)


Please provide feedback on your experiences as a Program Office Liaison


2.Did you feel prepared and supported in your role?

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3.Was the breakdown of work between the POL & GARP Liaison clear and helpful?

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4.On average how time was spent on the following:

Hours supporting the panel

Hours to review, provide feedback, and finalize IRFs with reviewers

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Thankyou!


Thank you for completing this survey.



For any additional comments, please contact [email protected].


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