Table 2 Follow-up funding survey means, standard deviations, and frequencies (N = 17)

Effectiveness—enhance success in obtaining grants

M (SD)

M (SD)

M (SD)

 How helpful was the feedback given by the IDW attendees?

4.17 (.94)

4.40 (.55)

4.24 (.83)

 Did you modify your grant proposal at all using the feedback given by attendees at the IDW?

2.25 (.75)

2.60 (.89)

2.35 (.79)

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

 How many times have you submitted this proposal you presented?

  0

4 (33.3 %)

0 (0 %)

4 (23.5 %)

  1

8 (66.7 %)

3 (60 %)

11 (64.7 %)

  2

0 (0 %)

2 (40 %)

2 (11.8 %)

 How many of these submissions occurred after the IDW?

  0

3 (25 %)

0 (0 %)

3 (17.6 %)

  1

9 (75 %)

4 (80 %)

13 (76.5 %)

  2

0 (0 %)

1 (20 %)

1 (5.9 %)

 Was your proposal ultimately funded?

  Yes

4 (33.3 %)

2 (40 %)

6 (35.3 %)

  No

5 (41.7 %)

2 (40 %)

7 (41.2 %)

  Not yet funded, plan to resubmit

3 (25 %)

1 (20 %)

4 (23.5 %)

M (SD)

M (SD)

M (SD)

 If your proposal was funded, how much do you believe the IDW feedback impacted funding of your proposal?

2.50 (.58)

3.50 (.71)

2.83 (.75)

 If your proposal was not funded, how much do you believe the IDW feedback made your proposal more competitive?

2.29 (.95)

2.50 (.71)

2.33 (.87)

Acceptability

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

 Based on your experience, would you present another grant proposal at a future IDW?

  Yes

10 (83.3 %)

5 (100 %)

15 (88.2 %)

  No

2 (16.7 %)

0 (0.%)

2 (11.8 %)

Structure/facilitation process

M (SD)

M (SD)

M (SD)

 How helpful was it having the notes of feedback sent to you?

4.33 (.49)^*

3.20 (.84)^*

4.00 (.79)