The Historic Preservation Grants Selection Committee uses the following primary criteria to evaluate County Courthouse Restoration Grant applications:

1. (1) Staff recommendations and technical scoring;
2. (2) Threats to property or possibility of imminent loss;
3. (3) Historic significance of property;
4. (4) Impact of project on community preservation;
5. (5) Conformity to community planning standards;
6. (6) Evidence that the objectives of the project can be achieved within the framework set forth by the applicant;
7. (7) Qualifications and experience of the applicant and contractors participating in the project;
8. (8) Interest of the applicant in undertaking the project and acquired benefits to the applicant and to the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program;
9. (9) Appropriateness of the budget and evidenced support for matching funds;
10. (10) Timeliness, need, and significance of the project;
11. (11) Number of other grant recipients in geographic region; and

12. (12)

    1. (A) Completeness of application.
    2. (B) Incomplete applications will not be considered.