3402. APPLICATION REVIEW

3402 APPLICATION REVIEW 3402.1 All applications shall be screened by a Review Committee, which will make recommendations to the Director on the merits of the application and on the applicant's proposed budget. 3402.2 The following criteria shall be used to evaluate applications on a weighted basis, as follows: (a) Goals and objectives 10%; (b) Activity 45%; (c) Background of individual, or nature and structure of organization 10%; (d) Staffing 20%; and (e) Budget 15%. 3402.3 The Director shall review each application and the Review Committee's recommendations. 3402.4 If the application is approved, the applicant shall be notified by letter of the grant award and budget approval. 3402.5 If the application is not approved, the applicant shall be notified by letter of the reasons for the disapproval. The letter shall indicate that the applicant may request a hearing before the Review Committee to reconsider the application. 3402.6 Upon reconsideration, the Review Committee shall make recommendations to the Director, who shall make all final decisions as to grant awards. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 7991, 7994 (December 14, 1990).