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 Title 7 - Agriculture
 Subtitle B - Regulations of the Department of Agriculture
 Chapter XXXIV - National Institute of Food and Agriculture
 Part 3430 - Competitive and Noncompetitive Non-Formula Federal Assistance Programs - General Award Administrative Provisions
 Subpart J - Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program

  § 3430.608 - Review criteria.  

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  • § 3430.608 Review criteria.

    (a) Evaluation criteria. NIFA shall evaluate project proposals according to the following factors:

    (1) Relevancy.

    (2) Technical merit.

    (3) Achievability.

    (4) The expertise and track record of one or more applicants.

    (5) The adequacy of plans for the participatory evaluation process, outcome-based reporting, and the communication of findings and results beyond the immediate target audience.

    (6) Other appropriate factors, as determined by the Secretary.

    (b) Partnership and collaboration. In making awards under this subpart, NIFA shall give priority to partnerships and collaborations that are led by or include nongovernmental, and community-based organizations, and school-based agricultural educational organizations with expertise in new agricultural producer training and outreach.

    (c) Regional balance. In making awards under this subpart, NIFA shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure geographical diversity.

    [74 FR 45970, Sept. 4, 2009, as amended at 81 FR 6415, Feb. 8, 2016]