R652-124-500. Grant Approval Considerations

1. The Division shall award grants based on its discretion and will consider the following criteria when awarding grants: (a) The history of wildland fire within the jurisdiction; (b) The proposed benefit to be obtained by the grant; (c) The severity of threat to human health and safety posed by wildland fire within the jurisdiction; (d) Timeliness of the grant application; (e) The balance of the Wildland Fire Preparedness Grants Fund and other funding sources; (f) The ability of the entity to provide the required match for the grant; (g) The priorities of the Division related to wildland fire prevention, preparedness, control, and suppression; and (h) Other criteria determined relevant by the Division.