Grant Rubric
Our Rubric: 2026 Grant Year
The rubric has questions that connect directly to the three elements of the grant criteria: Intentional, Accountable, and Demonstrable. Each organization will be evaluated on a clearly defined scale. Aggregated scoring will be provided to all applicants as feedback. We have designed this rubric with two goals:
- Easy and simple for members to use in a way that makes grant decisions more streamlined and the turnaround time for granting faster, while maintaining rigorous evaluation.
- Provides helpful feedback for grant applicants regarding their fit with our criteria.
Photo courtesy of past grantee: Native Action Network
Intentional: On a scale of 1-4, with 4 being outstanding, assess this organization’s intentional focus on providing services to or advocating for women/girls most impacted by inequities.
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXCEPTIONAL This organization is explicitly focused on improving the lives of women/girls most impacted by inequities. | MEETS EXPECTATIONS This organization benefits women/girls most impacted by inequities. | NEEDS IMPROVEMENT This organization supports women/girls but does not have a focus on those most impacted by inequities. | NOT A FIT The information we have indicates that this organization does not explicitly focus on women/girls. |
Accountable: On a scale of 1-4, with 4 being outstanding, assess this organization’s accountability to women/girls most impacted by inequities.
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXCEPTIONAL This organization shows strong accountability to women/girls most impacted by inequities, with multiple examples of accountability in action. | MEETS EXPECTATIONS This organization is accountable to women/girls most impacted by inequities. | NEEDS IMPROVEMENT This organization has some accountability to women/girls but does not have a focus on those most impacted by inequities. | NOT A FIT The information we have indicates that this organization is not accountable to women/girls. |
Demonstrable: On a scale of 1-4, with 4 being outstanding, assess this organization’s knowledge of their impact in achieving more equitable outcomes for women/girls most impacted by inequities.
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXCEPTIONAL This organization shared strong examples and an understanding of how they achieve more equitable outcomes for women/girls most impacted by inequities. | MEETS EXPECTATIONS This organization demonstrated impact in achieving more equitable outcomes for women/girls most impacted by inequities. | NEEDS IMPROVEMENT This organization demonstrated some impact but does not have a focus on those most impacted by inequities. | NOT A FIT The information we have indicates that this organization is not able to demonstrate their impact in achieving more equitable outcomes for women/girls. |