§ 307.32 - Evaluation criteria.

In addition to and/or as an elaboration of the evaluation criteria set forth in part 304 of this chapter and to the extent practicable, EDA will evaluate projects on the following:

(a) Overall quality of the proposal;

(b) Extent to which the proposed planning activities are expected to:

(1) Impact upon the service area's economic development needs; and

(2) Address the problems of the unemployed and underemployed of the area, including minorities, workers displaced by plant closings, etc.;

(c) The proximity of the performing office to the chief executive (i.e., likelihood that the activities will have a significant influence on the policy and decision making process);

(d) Past performance of currently or formerly funded grantees, when applicable;

(e) The amount of local participation provided as matching share to the Federal funds; and

(f) Other characteristics, such as involvement of the private sector businesses and professional groups in the proposed activities, and particularly for states, the innovativeness of the proposed approach and replicability of the model process or results.