Rubric

FY26 Festivals Program Grant Application Evaluation Rubric
Project Details: 30% of Total Score
Festival History 0 points: No, Applicant did not describe the history of the festival.5 points: Yes, the applicant gave the history or indicated that this is a new festival.
Festival Purpose and Goals0-2 points: The festival's purpose and goals are not thorough or attainable.3-4 points: The festival's purpose and goals are minimally thorough and possibly attainable. 5-7 points: The festival's purpose and goals are thorough and attainable.8-10 points: the festival's purpose and goals are very thorough and highly attainable.
Activity Details0-3 points: The festival’s arts activities, timeline, and location are not aligned with its purpose and goals.4-7 points: The festival’s arts activities, timeline, and location are somewhat aligned with its purpose and goals.8-11 points: The festival’s arts activities, timeline, and location are aligned with its purpose and goals.12-15 points: The festival’s arts activities, timeline, and location are very much aligned with its purpose and goals.
Project Implementation: 35% of Total Score
Administrative Personnel 0-1 point: Personnel are not qualified to deliver the program(s) and lead the project.

2-3 points: Personnel are somewhat qualified to deliver the program(s) and lead the project.

4 points: Personnel are qualified to deliver the program(s) and lead the project.

5 points: Personnel are highly qualified to deliver the program(s) and lead the project.
Artistic Personnel0-3 points: Artistic personnel are not qualified to deliver the program(s) and lead the project.4-6 points: Artistic personnel are somewhat qualified to deliver the program(s) and lead the project.7-8 points: Artistic personnel are qualified to deliver the program(s) and lead the project.9-10 points: Artistic personnel are highly qualified to deliver the program(s) and lead the project.
Project Partners0-1 point: There is no evidence of cooperative relationships and support from other artists and community organizations and/or businesses.2-3 points: There is some evidence of cooperative relationships and support from other artists and community organizations and/or businesses.4 points: There is evidence of cooperative relationships and support from other artists and community organizations and/or businesses.5 points: There is strong evidence of cooperative relationships and support from other artists and community organizations and/or businesses.
Marketing Strategy0-5 points: The marketing efforts are not well planned with no description of how they will promote the festival to their intended audience.6-12 points: The marketing efforts are somewhat well planned with a limited description of how they will promote the festival to their intended audience.13-14 points: The marketing efforts are well planned with a description of how they will promote the festival to their intended audience.15 points: The marketing efforts are extremely well planned with a detailed description of how they will promote the festival to their intended audience.
Festival Impact: 15% of Total Score
Festival Importance0 points: No, the applicant did not describe the festival's importance to themselves and/or their community.2 points: Yes: The applicant described the festival's importance to themselves and/or their community.
Engagement0-1 point: There is no evidence of engagement with the local community and government.2-3 points: There is evidence of limited engagement with the local community and government.4 points: There is evidence of engagement with the local community and government.5 points: There is evidence of extensive engagement with the local community and government.
Accessibility0-1 point: The organization has no plans to ensure the programming, facilities, and venue are accessible to people of all abilities.2 points: The organization has limited plans to ensure the programming, facilities, and venue are accessible to people of all abilities.3 points: The organization has plans to ensure the programming, facilities, and venue are accessible to people of all abilities.4 points: The organization has extensive plans to ensure the programming, facilities, and venue are accessible to people of all abilities.
Success Measurements0-1 point: The plan does not include appropriate and detailed methods of measuring the success of activities.2 points: The plan includes some appropriate and few detailed methods of measuring the success of activities.3 points: The plan includes appropriate and detailed methods of measuring the success of activities.4 points: The plan includes extremely appropriate and very detailed methods of measuring the success of activities.
Budget and Support Materials: 20% of Total Score
Budget 0-5 points: The budget is not balanced and does not reflect investments in artists and arts activities.6-12 points: The budget is balanced but does not reflect investments in artists and arts activities.13-14 points: The budget is balanced and does reflect investments in artists and arts activities.15 points: The budget is balanced and reflects extensive investments in artists and arts activities.
Support Materials 0-1 point: Support materials show little or no experience to carry out the proposed festival. 2-3 points: Support materials show some experience to carry out the proposed festival.4 points: Support materials show adequate experience to carry out the proposed festival.5 points: Support materials show excellent experience to carry out the proposed festival.