FAQ

Our evaluation plans emphasize communication and collaboration as integral components of the evaluation process. Communication with the client and key stakeholders may occur through both formal and informal means and may include:

• progress reports;
• conference calls;
• face-to-face meetings; and,
• presentations to stakeholder groups.

Specific details related to feedback, reports, communication strategies, and timelines will be established in collaboration our clients.

Yes, CEPR works with both internal and external clients. View our list of past and current clients.

CEPR's rates are extremely competitive. Our budget will depend on our scope of work, length of project, data collection methods (e.g., interviews vs. online surveys), researchers' time, anticipated travel, supplies, and indirect costs.

Federal agencies have the option to use IU’s GSA MOBIS schedule.

For units/departments within IU, CEPR’s costs are proposed in conjunction with the main unit’s proposal submission to the agency. CEPR is included in the proposal document routing.

Please contact cepr@iu.edu, and we will get back to you within 24 hours. Include in your email:

• the RFP (PDF and/or URL)
• a draft proposal narrative or abstract
• the due date, and,
• if possible, your budget allowances for an evaluation.

In order to provide you with a thorough and thoughtful evaluation--tailored to your project and the funder's requirements--please allow CEPR's research team at least two weeks to prepare a budget, scope of work, timeline, letter of support, and other documents as needed and required.

For units/departments within IU, CEPR’s costs are proposed in conjunction with the main department’s proposal submission to the agency. We will work with IU's Office of Research Administration (ORA) and CEPR will be included in internal proposal approval processes. For projects outside of IU, CEPR’s evaluation plan, and accompanying budget, will be provided with approval from IU's Office of Research Administration as a subcontract between the external institution/organization and the Trustees of Indiana University.

A logic model is a visual framework to get you thinking about the outcomes of your project (i.e., program goals) and how you will measure those outcomes to show impact.

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is a great resource for developing a logic model. Your performance measures must be S.M.A.R.T.:

• Specific
• Measurable
• Achievable
• Realistic
• Timely