4403.1 The recommendations of the review panel and the award decisions of the Director shall be based on the following criteria:

1. (a) Feasibility of the project;
2. (b) Soundness of research design, statistical technique, and procedures and methodology, if appropriate;
3. (c) Theoretical and technical soundness of the proposed plan of operation including the extent to which:
4. (1) The objectives of the proposed project are clearly defined and clearly stated;
5. (2) The proposed project activities appear likely to reach objectives;
6. (3) The proposed project would contribute to the achievement of the grant's stated policy objectives; and
7. (4) Provisions are made for adequate evaluation of the effectiveness of the project and for determining the extent to which the objectives are accomplished;
8. (d) Sufficiency of size, scope, and duration of the project to secure productive results;
9. (e) Expertise to perform the work, including past performance;
10. (f) Adequacy of resources;
11. (g) Reasonableness of estimated cost in relation to anticipated results; and
12. (h) Other factors as identified in writing by the Director prior to the award of the grant.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 6246, 6248 (August 27, 1993).