Reviewer Opportunities
The Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) invites experienced community members and leaders, health and health care professionals and faculty and staff from academic institutions across Wisconsin to serve as reviewers.
Reviewers play an integral role in helping to advance the Wisconsin Partnership Program’s mission to improve health for all in Wisconsin through a strong portfolio of grant programs that propel medical research, enhance health education and workforce development and support community partnerships. Their participation and thoughtful engagement enhances WPP’s grantmaking process.
I became a grant reviewer to assist WPP in supporting many studies and projects that will improve the lives and health of people in Wisconsin.
- Community Reviewer
What To Expect
Eligibility
WPP seeks qualified reviewers who demonstrate knowledge of and a commitment to improving health and advancing health equity in Wisconsin. Prior grant review experience is helpful but not required. Reviewers must be able to conduct impartial evaluations and clearly communicate written feedback on a proposal’s strengths and weaknesses using the established review criteria. WPP review panels reflect the makeup of our applicant pools and include:
- Wisconsin-based public health professionals, leaders, and community members from non-profit organizations; public and non-profit schools and districts; and local, state, or tribal government entities
- Faculty and staff from Wisconsin-based academic institutions, including technical colleges, Tribal colleges, and Universities of Wisconsin institutions
Compensation
Community and academic reviewers will be compensated up to $150 per review stage per grant program.
Responsibilities
Reviewer responsibilities vary by grant program. Grant submissions are generally composed of a narrative, budget justification, and may include biographical sketches, resumes and various letters. Depending on the grant program, submissions may consist of a one- or two-stage application process.
Review Process
Following an orientation, reviewers conduct an initial review of their assigned proposals highlighting strengths and weaknesses. After submission, reviewers will compare comments and scores of other reviewers on assigned proposals and recalibrate their own review as necessary. Reviewers will then submit a final review of their assigned proposals.
Time Commitment
Reviewers can expect to review approximately 8-12 assignments per reviewer stage, covering a broad range of health topics, with an estimated time commitment of 4-6 hours. WPP offers a synchronous reviewer orientation for each grant cycle. Attendance is highly encouraged. The recording and slides are distributed to all reviewers.
Grant Programs
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can a reviewer apply for a WPP grant?
Reviewers can apply for a WPP grant as long as they are not applying for a grant under the same program they are reviewing for.
How is reviewer feedback used in the decision-making process?
Deidentified reviewer feedback is shared with applicants and WPP’s funding committees and is used to inform committee decisions.
How are reviews viewed and submitted?
Reviews are done independently and asynchronously. Reviewers will receive a profile, read all applications, and submit reviews using Fluxx, WPP’s grantmaking platform.
How often are reviewers needed?
WPP recruits reviewers on an annual basis for our grant programs. Interested reviewers may also apply using the WPP reviewer application.
How are conflicts of interest handled?
Review assignments are reassigned if a conflict of interest is identified. Reviewers may learn more about our conflict of interest policies on our website: