Policy on Rating Criteria for Competitive Grant Review
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What the policy requires
Scope
Competitive grant review only. Not legislatively named, formula, or sole- and single-source grants.
OGM Policy 08-02, Scope of CoverageCriteria first
Select and rank before drafting. Publish criteria and their relative weight.
OGM Policy 08-02, Procedures 1 and 2; Minn. Stat. § 16B.97, subd. 3(8)Required content
A diversity in grant-making criterion. Past performance as your grantee should be considered.
OGM Policy 08-02, Definitions: Review CriteriaPast performance, on the record
Grants over $25,000 issued on or after April 1, 2024: written performance evaluation, made public online. Grantees may respond.
Minn. Stat. § 16B.98, subd. 12Standardized scoring
One sheet for all reviewers. Weighted, measurable diversity, equity, and inclusion criteria.
OGM Policy 08-02, Procedures 3; DefinitionsDiscuss, then keep it confidential
Evaluation data are protected nonpublic until the agreement is negotiated. Outside reviewers may not share.
OGM Policy 08-02, Procedures 4; Minn. Stat. § 13.599, subds. 1, 3, 4After the scores
Geographic distribution · special populations · history and capacity
OGM Policy 08-02, Procedures 5Before you award
$50,000 or more: pre-award risk assessment, competitive grants included
Minn. Stat. § 16B.981, subd. 2Exceptions, reported (2026)
Commissioner approves. Each approved exception is reported to the Legislature. Five-year limit.
Minn. Stat. § 16B.97, subd. 4(a)(1), as amended by Laws 2026, ch. 122, sec. 2Questions to ask
- 1Criteria and weights set before drafting, and published in the RFP?
- 2One scoring sheet for all, with a weighted diversity criterion?
- 3Evaluation data kept confidential until the agreement is negotiated?