Rule 110-30-1-.08. Review of Grant Applications

Rule 110-30-1-.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 applicant is an eligible Georgia county, municipality, or consolidated government;
2. (b) Applicant's demonstrated ability to meet program objectives;
3. (c) Anticipated population served through the "Litter. It Costs You" Clean Community Challenge program;
4. (d) Anticipated community volunteer service hours devoted through the local Clean Community Challenge program;
5. (e) Anticipated effect to decrease the amount of litter and littering (based on the required preliminary Litter Index);
6. (f) Anticipated increase in community awareness of litter prevention (based on the required preliminary Litter Awareness Survey);
7. (g) Partnership with a local private or non-profit organization resources including private and/or non-profit sector if applicable;
8. (h) the inclusion and quality of an educational component including the use of partnerships with existing public education groups such as Keep America Beautiful Affiliates; and
9. (i) 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 3, 2008.