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# Set up the Merit Review

# Set up the Merit Review {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated March 11, 2026  
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Link an already established review framework to your Grant Program. For competitive grants, this is the merit review framework that Grant Merit Reviewers will use during their review process.

## About this task

This playbook step enables you to link an already established review framework to your Grant Program. For competitive grants, this is the merit review framework that Grant Merit Reviewers will use during their review
process.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_svc_appl_pgm_mg.grant_program_manager or sn_svc_appl_pgm_mg.grant_program_director  
Note:  
Requires framework to already be done. For info on how to create this see [Configure the Merit Review Scoring Framework for a Grant Program in the Reviewer Service Portal](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/eDLju7IYfiTyNryweM9Dvg "Define the scoring framework that a merit reviewer should follow as they review and score grant program proposals in the Reviewer Service portal. You can also select which knowledge bases or frameworks are displayed to a merit reviewer in the Reviewer Service portal.").

## Procedure

1. Enter the date you want the proposal reviewed and the scores submitted by the Grant Merit Reviewer in the Review task due date field.  

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2. Select the scoring framework you would like the Grant Merit Reviewer to use during their review of the proposal(s) in the Review framework field.  
   To create a scoring framework:
   1. Choose open the frameworks list.
   2. Choose New and enter the name and description.
   3. Choose Submit and choose the new framework in the Review framework field.
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3. Select the KB number of the scoring framework in the Rubric field.
4. Select Mark Complete.
5. Define the users who will review and score the proposals for this program, then choose Mark Complete to move to the next activity.  
   You can update reviewer groups throughout the duration of the program as needed. For more information on how to configure external reviewer groups, see [Add external reviewer groups in Grants Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/rzwMInpn2KSVRgD8zKbbmw "Add the people who will review and score the proposals for this program.").