Grant awards will be reviewed on the basis of the following, among other criteria:

1. (a) the degree of need of the applicant and the businesses to be served by the applicant;
2. (b) the commitment and capability of the business outreach center to satisfy significant needs of small businesses and minority business enterprises;
3. (c) the degree to which the business outreach center will not duplicate or fund existing services;
4. (d) the capability of the business outreach center to coordinate with or improve and supplement existing services;
5. (e) evidence of financial and non-financial commitment to the business outreach center from sources other than the State or United States governments.
6. (f) the level of financial support relative to the identified needs of small businesses and minority business enterprises from sources other than the State or United States governments.
7. (g) the administrative capacity of the applicant to implement the work plan efficiently and effectively;
8. (h) the capability of the business outreach center to become self-sufficient during or by the end of the grant period;
9. (i) the need for assistance to small and minority businesses in the region or industry sector to be served by the business outreach center;
10. (j) the applicant's plan for outreach efforts designed to inform small businesses and minority business enterprises of available sources of financial and technical assistance; and
11. (k) such other factors the commissioner may deem appropriate to satisfying the needs of small businesses or minority business enterprises to be served by the outreach center.

(Effective August 31, 1989)