Connecticut General Statutes 22a-21f – Rating system for grant applications
For the purpose of making grants, the commissioner shall develop a rating system for applications that will assess the relative merits of proposed projects with emphasis on:
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 22a-21f
- commissioner: means the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection or his or her designated agent. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-2
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(1) The contribution of the project to the community in resolving outstanding community problems;
(2) The contribution of the project in resolving the special needs of the intended service population;
(3) The contribution of the project in addressing state and national issues;
(4) The evidence of community support for and involvement in the project;
(5) The appropriateness of the project and its probable effectiveness in meeting the stated need;
(6) The planned economic efficiency of the project;
(7) The probable benefits to corps members in self-confidence and self-pride, encouraging the work ethic through job satisfaction, fostering good work habits, strengthening a sense of community and promoting good community citizenship, facilitating continued or supplementary education;
(8) The quality and comprehensiveness of the project and project planning effort as exhibited by the grant application; and
(9) The potential of the project to continue beyond the grant period without government subsidy.