28 CFR § 34.109
Qualifications of peer reviewers
July 24, 2020
The general reviewer qualification criteria to be used in the selection of peer reviewers are:
(a) Generalized knowledge of juvenile justice or related fields; and
(b) Specialized knowledge in areas or disciplines addressed by the applications to be reviewed under a particular program.
(c) Must not have a conflict of interest (see OJP M7100.1C, par. 94).
Additional details concerning peer reviewer qualifications are provided in the OJJDP “Peer Review Guideline”.