All applicants receive a written critique in the form of a summary statement.
This is the official agency record of the peer review group's considerations and recommendations. Summary statements are usually mailed to applicants 4-6 weeks after the initial review. The priority score calculation is obtained by averaging the individual reviewers' scores and multiplying by 100. R03s receiving a score of 225 or lower receive funding. The Center for Scientific Review sends unscored summary statements directly to the applicant.