I've been reviewing grant proposals for five years and I can predict with 90% accuracy which ones get funded based solely on the institution name and it has nothing to do with the actual science.
More people experience this than they realize.
You can see the game is rigged, and it's shaking your belief that good work gets rewarded.
“Where Are You with Science — Physical & Social Sciences?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.