R357-47-106. Evaluation Priorities

(1) The office shall consider each application for grant funding based on its individual merits, regardless of whether the applicant has previously received funding from the office. (2) The office may prioritize projects that: (a) demonstrate matching funds; (b) contribute to job creation and retention; (c) are located in a rural county; (d) propose greater marginal benefit in relation to marginal cost; or (e) address a specific priority, as determined by the office. (3) The office may choose not to fund applicants who have not complied with reporting requirements for previous or current contracts with the office in the last three years.