Proposal Pre-Review Program
Internal — John Jay College of Criminal Justice only
John Jay College’s Proposal Pre-Review Program funds external peer reviews to help faculty strengthen the scientific quality and competitiveness of their research grant proposals before submission.
Funder: John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Due Dates: Rolling (applications reviewed monthly; request at least 5 weeks before external grant deadline)
Funding Amounts: $300 honorarium per proposal, paid directly to the external peer reviewer; one review per grant application.
Summary: Supports John Jay faculty by funding external peer reviews of grant proposals prior to submission to enhance competitiveness.
Key Information: Requests must be made at least 5 weeks before the external grant deadline; funding is first-come, first-served and subject to availability.
Description
The Proposal Pre-Review Program at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, administered by the Office for the Advancement of Research (OAR), is designed to help faculty strengthen their external grant proposals. By supporting external peer reviews before proposal submission, the program aims to provide constructive feedback that increases the likelihood of funding success. The program offers a $300 honorarium to external reviewers (one per proposal), with the goal of improving proposal quality and competitiveness.
