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ForwardAHW Momentum Grants Merit Review 2026
Grant Merit Review Process.
Target Audience
- Assigned Reviewers
- MD/DO
- PhD
Learning Objectives
Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:
- Improve their own grant writing/scientific writing skills by identifying and evaluating the key components of a successful grant proposal, including objectives, methodology, and potential impact
- Gain first-hand knowledge of the review process and demonstrate mastery in the use of grant review criteria to provide constructive feedback that enhances the quality of the proposal.
- Apply critical analysis skills to assess the validity and reliability of research proposals, focusing on design, statistical significance, and ethical considerations.
Momentum Grants AHW Reviewers
CE Activity Schedule
Reviewers shall receive CE credit for participating in the letter of intent review only, full proposal review only, or both the letter of intent and full proposal review.
All merit reviewers are required to complete all required paperwork in advance of beginning the review process and participate in a brief orientation discussion with AHW.
Each merit reviewer is assigned a set of proposals to conduct an individual desk review and submit scores and comments through AHW’s online reviewer portal by the requested deadline. Merit reviewers are required to participate in a merit review meeting to discuss the outcome of the individual desk review and complete final scoring of the submitted proposals.
Letter of Intent Review
Reviewer Onboarding | Reviewers onboard and attend Zoom orientation sessions hosted by AHW (1 hour) | October | |
COI Attestations | Reviewers review list of applications and attest to conflicts by submitting form to AHW (0.5 hours) | Early November | |
Review | Reviewers receive emails to access their assigned LOI reviews
| Mid-November | |
Full Proposal Review
Reviewer Re-engagement | After AHW boards determine which LOIs advance to the full proposal stage, AHW selects reviewers to advance onto the full proposal review | February | |
COI Attestations | Reviewers review list of applications and attest to conflicts by submitting form to AHW (0.5 hours) | Early March | |
Review | Reviewers receive emails to access their assigned LOI reviews
| Mid-March | |
Review Panel Meeting | After the online desk review, review panels convene virtually in an approx. 4-hour meeting to discuss and rescore the full proposal applications | Mid- to late-April | |
Reviewer Survey | Reviewers complete a 5-10min online survey to share their review experience and to help enhance AHW review processes | Early May | |
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Name | Company | Role |
| Kevin Regner, MD | Mallinkcrodt Pharma | - Consultant - Speaking or Teaching |
Available Credit
- 35.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- 35.00 Hours of ParticipationHours of Participation credit.