Judging Criteria

SASE/Jerome grant applications are evaluated according to the following criteria:

Artistic Quality

The writer must have significant literary potential.

• Does the writing demonstrate artistic excellence and significant knowledge of the writer's craft?
• Is the writing consistent in its style, reflecting a complete grasp of technical details and clearly conceived ideas throughout?

Project Merit

The project must advance the writer's artistic and/or professional development.

• Will funding this project support the creation and/or production of new artistic works?
• Will funding this project contribute significantly to the writer's professional advancement?
• Will not funding this project have a negative impact on the career of the writer?

Ability

The writer must be able to complete the project.

• Is the project well designed, with reasonable expectations and a realistic timeline and budget?
• Has the writer outlined specific goals/outcomes?
• Has the writer given you reason to believe that s/he has the discipline and desire to complete the proposed project?