Office of Faith Based Initiatives (OFBI)

FY’18

Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship and Enterprise

Grant Programs

Peer Reviewer Application

Thank you for your interest in serving as a Peer Reviewer for the Office of Faith Based Initiatives (OFBI) grant review and application process.

This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the grant-making process, develop your own grant-writing skills, and contribute your knowledge and experience to our efforts to select high-quality programs for OFBI funding. To apply, you will need to complete the contact information and application questions below.

  1. Commitment: Peer Reviewers must be available to read and score at least 10applications and discuss the outcome in face to face deliberation meetings in Trenton. Reviewers must be available for:

Peer Review Task / Due Date
Peer Review Panel Orientation / April 27, 2017
Begin home review process / May 1, 2017
Submit initial scores with comments / May 15, 2017
Peer Review Deliberation Dates / May 23, 2017 10a-4p: SE2D I & SE2D II;
May 24, 2017 10a-2p: Micro Business Development;
May 25, 2017 10a-2p: Youth College Readiness;
May 31, 2017 10a-2p: Youth Entrepreneurship;
June 1, 2017 10a-2p: Homeless Prevention for Youth Aged out of DYFS;
June 6, 2017 10a-1p: Offender Re-entry;
June 7, 2017 10a-1p: Civic and Community Engagement.
  1. Location: The deliberation portion of the peer review process will take place in theTrenton, NJ.
  1. All approved peer reviewers will receive a stipend. Stipend amount will be based on the number of applications you’re assigned.

Office of Faith Based Initiatives (OFBI)

FY’17

Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship and Enterprise

Grant Programs

Contact Information

Name:

Current Profession:

Position Held:

Mailing Address:

Phone:

Email:

Application Information

Please indicate the issue area(s) that best fit your background, interests, and/or expertise by marking the appropriate box below (*Please note peer reviewers may be assigned grant applications that are not in their specified issue areas (to check the box(s) double click on the box):

Youth Entrepreneurship Youth College Readiness

Micro Business DevelopmentSE2D I SEDII

Special Projects

Substance Abuse Recovery Support Services;

Offender Re-entry;

Civic and Community Engagement.

  1. If you have served as a Peer Reviewer for any New Jersey or Federal Grant Programs in the past three years, please indicate when and with whom. If you have never served as a Peer Reviewer for the OFBI type, N/A.
  1. Please briefly share why you are interested in being a Peer Reviewer for the OFBI.
  1. Do you have any experience with the OFBI or participants, either as a member, host, staff, or program director? If yes, please describe your experience, if not type N/A.
  1. Does your organization currently operate anOFBI funded program? If yes, please provide details:
  1. Will your organization be submitting an application for the upcoming year for OFBI?

Yes: ☐ No: ☐

  1. Have you provided technical assistance and/or consultative services to organizations that will be submitting applications for the upcoming OFBI grant application process? If yes, indicate the name of the organization

Yes: ☐(name of the organization(s)______

No: ☐

Are you available to read and score 10 applications at home and in Trenton, NJ within the allotted time Yes:☐ No: ☐

Please submit your application to OFBI.

  1. Email your application to ;
  2. Attach your current resume or C/V along with the application;
  3. Subject line: Peer Review Application;
  4. In the Body of the Email: List your Name and Category you wish to apply

If you have any questions, please contact Kyesha Harris at (609) 984-6952