Peer Review

[SWFD94]

I know we are a long way off from the next time Peer Review's occur, but I have wondered what the selection process is for selecting Peer Reviewer's. I have written our grants and have been fairly successfull so far, and I have an interest in experiencing that aspect of the grant process.

Anyone with information would be helpfull. I live in Illinois if that helps.

[ameryfd]

Here in Wisconsin I think they go through the State Fire Chiefs Assn and I also think (not sure) the Wisconsin State Firefighters Assn. Be careful though, I think if you are ever on a peer review you basically disqualify yourself from writing more AFG's. I think they make you sign a paper saying you can't use anything you see or learn at the peer review for gain.

[BC79er_OLDDELETE]

Every state that I've found any info on says they go through either the State FM's office, or Fire Chief's Association. One of those ought to have info or a direction to point you in.

One of the peer reviewers will probably post the part about what you can and can't do after serving as one before I get a chance to call up one to see what the exact wording is. I don't think it's that you can't work on grants anymore, but I'm 99% sure you can't operate as a for-profit grant writer in the future.

[SWFD94]

Nothing against anyone doing it for a fee now, but I couldn't bring myself to charge another department to write, or help them write, their grant. Well, other than lunch (free + food = ME!). Nothing wrong with making any money off of it, but I don't really feel like doing that.

I am also curious about writing future grants. It seems like that would give you an "unfair edge" in the grant process since you know what they look for.

Any reviewer's thoughts/opinions?

[banningj]

Haven't surfed around Firehouse enough I guess. Have been reading the posts. We recieved an e-mail from DHS 2 days ago. Only asked 8 questions and said this mail was only a preliminary review of application and it had recieved favorable peer review.

Are we in the pipe or still in the hosebed?

[BC79er_OLDDELETE]

It depends on which one of those descriptions you're hoping for: in the hosebed like in Backdraft, so you're about to get lucky? ;)

Or in the pipe as in on your way to being awarded?

Either way, yes, it's on its way to becoming funded. Then you can go celebrate in the hosebed. :D

[banningj]

I like the last part better