Rule 110-29-1-.08. Review of Grant Applications

Rule 110-29-1-.08. Review of Grant Applications

Eligible applications received during a competition period will be reviewed by a grant review team to determine the merit of the application and whether the grant shall be awarded. In determining whether an applicant shall receive a grant award, the grant review team will consider the following factors:

1. (a) the demonstrated need of the project and its compatibility with a community's existing solid waste management program; and
2. (b) the anticipated population served; and
3. (c) the anticipated increase in the amount of recycled material, by commodity, based upon the results of the State's 2004 Waste Characterization Study; and
4. (d) access to cost-effective transportation; and
5. (e) commitment to accept single stream recyclables from a 50 mile radius; and
6. (f) matching funds/resources, including resources leveraged from the private and/or non-profit sector if applicable; and
7. (g) ability to pre-process recyclable materials and access to local markets; and
8. (h) impact to the existing recycling infrastructure in the region; and
9. (i) ability to use or expand existing solid waste and/or recycling infrastructure; and
10. (j) documented efficiency of hauling, processing, handling equipment identified to concentrate recycling weights to minimize collection costs, and energy savings; and
11. (k) analysis of the range and type of recyclables to be accepted at the proposed Hub to minimize collection costs and maximize an increase in recyclable material recovery from Georgia landfills; and
12. (l) other information submitted by the applicant and deemed relevant by the Department.

Authority: O.C.G.A. Sec. 50-8-8.

History. Original grant description entitled "Review of Grant Applications" submitted June 5, 2007.