1. (a) Each grant application shall be evaluated using the following criteria:

   1. (1) the proposal's compliance with K.S.A. 1989 Supp. 74-8829(b)(5) or K.S.A. 1989 Supp. 74-8831(b)(2);
   2. (2) the quality of the needs assessment and documentation in terms of proposed benefits to the horse and greyhound racing industries in Kansas;
   3. (3) the record of successful implementation of research results in the breed industries by this or similar programs;
   4. (4) the degree of breed industry support for the program;
   5. (5) the adequacy of budget information;
   6. (6) the efficacy of evaluative components, both programmatic and fiscal;
   7. (7) any receipt of other financial assistance; and
   8. (8) any other criteria stated by the commission in the notice published pursuant to K.A.R. 112-15-2(d).
2. (b) The executive director may require an applicant to be present during the application review process to provide necessary clarification of the application.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1989 Supp. 74-8804; implementing K.S.A. 1989 Supp. 74-8829 and 74-8831; effective Oct. 22, 1990.)