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Edition 2027 · effective 1 January 2027
Public bodies & institutions · Fairness of funding decisions
Funding decisions shape communities. They must be seen to be fair.
A neutral review of a grants round or funding programme: criteria, process and consistency.
§ 01The evaluation question
What the evaluator is asked.
“Were these grants or funding decisions made fairly and consistently?”
(The question)
Commissioned by. Foundation, public funder, university
When. After a round, or before a contested decision
Usual protocol. C · Public-interest or affected-person review
§ 02What is examined
The evidence, and the output.
The evidence
Material reviewed, and what was not available, is always stated.
- Criteria and guidance
- Assessment records
- Conflicts of interest
- Patterns across applicants
A fairness view and improvements
A reasoned view. The decision stays with you.
- It will not: re-deciding individual applications
§ 03Depth and time
Usually: Clarity Snapshot™.
A short written view on one defined question. Typical time: One to three weeks.
§ 04Your version
Every case is different. Frame yours.
§ 05Related