HAR §3-93-3. Review of application forms

(a) All applications must be received in the foundation office no later than the submittal deadline indicated by SFCA on the application forms. Application forms shall be reviewed to determine compliance with standards established by chapter 42, HRS; said determination is to consider the reasonableness, efficiency, and effectiveness of the proposal in achieving the objectives of the SFCA. (b) Application forms shall be evaluated by advisory panels selected by the SFCA. Evaluations shall be based on the following criteria: (1) Artistic quality and/or merit of the activity; (A) Professional or qualified presentors; and (B) Quality of past programming and services provided. (2) The need for the activity in the community; (A) Number of persons impacted by the activity; (B) Breadth and scope of activity; and (C) Target group to be affected. (3) The ability of the applicant to complete the activity; 93-4 (A) Track record of successfully completed projects and/or programs; (B) Organizational stability and fiscal responsibility; (C) Evidence of non-state financial or in-kind support; §3-93-3 (D) Evidence of management and support services to carry out the activity; (E) Sufficient cash operating budget in the past fiscal year; and (F) Demonstrated competence and prior experience of the applicant in providing the proposed activities. (4) The public purpose to be served; (A) The degree to which the program supports, augments or supplants state programs and objectives; and (B) The impact of not funding the request. (5) Appropriateness, feasibility and cost effectiveness of the proposed activities; and (6) Evidence of clear, realistic objectives and methods of implementation. (c) In determining the priority ranking for all applications reviewed, the SFCA shall see that there is an opportunity for all arts and humanities activities to be presented to as wide an audience as possible. (d) Criteria for determining priority ranking of all application reviewed are: (1) High artistic quality and/or merit of the proposal; (2) Large number of people impacted; (3) Ability and history of accomplishing quality activities effectively and on a timely basis; (4) Utilization of funding in a cost effective manner; and (5) Accessibility to special groups of people as the handicapped, aged or groups deprived access to arts and humanities activities. (e) Higher priority shall be given to purchases of service applications over grants-in-aid and subsidy applications. [Eff: Feb 12, 1987] (Auth: HRS §9-5) (Imp: §§9-3, 9-5, 42-4) 93-5