Grants and awards - whether for scholarship, teaching, service, or something else - are a unique part of the impact ecosystem. Some ways to measure, track, and understand the impact of grants might include:
- Specific role (PI, co-PI, etc.)
- If this was a team effort: what was the breakdown of contributions?
- Amount awarded
- If the grant is ongoing: funds intended vs. funds obligated
- Funding organization's identity (agency, foundation, etc)
- Selectivity (was this a competitive grant? What was the acceptance rate?)
- Outcome
- Creation of particular programs
- Interviews/testimony from communities
- News articles/attention from the media
- Publications/patents
- Number of citations of the resulting publications