1. a) The Department will consider funding any application which provides all documentation requested; thoroughly addresses all issues with no major problems evident; clearly evidences a need for the public funding; clearly demonstrates a project implementation readiness; and, has demonstrated a positive impact on labor-management relations.

2. b) Selection Criteria

   1. 1) the extent to which the application has clearly identified the problems and justified the needs that the proposed project will address;
   2. 2) the feasibility of the approach proposed to attain the goals and objectives of the project and the perceived likelihood of accomplishing the intended project results;
   3. 3) the appropriateness of committee membership, if applicable, and the degree of commitment of participating individuals to the goals of the application;
   4. 4) the feasibility and thoroughness of the implementation plan in specifying major milestones and target dates;
   5. 5) the cost effectiveness and fiscal soundness of the application's budget request as well as identification of the amounts and sources of the local match; and,
   6. 6) the overall feasibility of the proposed project in light of all of the information presented for consideration and quality of the application.

   The Department's selection criteria will include the following:

3. c) The Director will consider the recommendations of the Labor-Management Cooperation Committee in the awarding of funds under the program.

(Source: Amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 1758, effective January 27, 1989)