This document provides a summary and synthesis of evaluator comments from the Attested Expert Network who reviewed applications for Local Grant Programs | Round 01 of the Localism Fund. Rather than restating the rubric, this report focuses on what evaluators actually wrote across more than 250 qualitative comments. It highlights the patterns, strengths, and recurring gaps that shaped scoring in the four evaluation categories.
The goal of this synthesis is to provide a transparent view into how applications were interpreted and assessed, offering practical insights that can support:
In short: this report distills the collective intelligence of our evaluator network — helping strengthen the clarity, readiness, and Ethereum alignment of Localism Fund programs in future cycles.