Each application shall be scored on its completeness and clarity as follows:

1. (a) An application shall be scored on its executive summary as follows:

   1. (1) An application that includes a clear and descriptive executive summary shall receive one point; and
   2. (2) An application that fails to include a clear and descriptive executive summary shall receive no points;

2. (b) An application shall be scored on how well it describes the purpose, objectives, and need for the proposed project as follows:

   1. (1) An application in which the purpose, objectives, and need for the proposed project are clearly presented and which demonstrates direct applicability to NHCP focus areas shall receive 4 points;
   2. (2) An application in which the purpose, objectives, and need for the proposed project are not clearly described or which demonstrates indirect applicability to NHCP focus areas shall receive 2 points; and
   3. (3) An application in which the purpose, objectives and need for the proposed project are not clearly presented or which demonstrates no applicability to NHCP focus areas shall receive no points;

3. (c) An application shall be scored on how well it describes project tasks as follows:

   1. (1) An application in which project tasks are practicable and clearly described, and which identifies who will complete each portion of the proposed work, shall receive 2 points; and
   2. (2) An application in which project tasks are not practicable, or clearly described, or which does not identify who will complete each portion of the proposed work, shall receive no points;

4. (d) An application shall be scored on its inclusion of a project schedule as follows:

   1. (1) An application that includes a clear implementation plan with dates for completion of project milestones that are achievable within the allotted time period shall receive 2 points; and
   2. (2) An application that does not include a clear implementation plan with dates for completion of project milestones that are achievable within the allotted time period shall receive no points;

5. (e) An application shall be scored on its inclusion of a budget and matching fund justification as follows:

   1. (1) An application in which the budget and matching fund justification are complete and practicable based on the stated objectives, tasks, and time frame shall receive 3 points; and
   2. (2) An application in which the budget and matching fund justification are not complete and practicable based on the stated objectives, tasks, and time frames shall receive no points;

6. (f) An application shall be scored on how well it describes anticipated project outcomes as follows:

   1. (1) An application that describes specific, tangible results that are consistent with the project objectives shall receive 3 points; and
   2. (2) An application that does not describe specific, tangible results that are consistent with the project objectives shall receive no points;

7. (g) An application shall be scored on how well it measures success as follows:

   1. (1) An application that includes an assessment strategy that will effectively measure results and completion of the project objectives shall receive 2 points; and
   2. (2) An application that does not include an assessment strategy that will effectively measure results and completion of the project objectives shall receive no points; and

8. (h) An application shall be scored on its inclusion of all submission requirements as follows:

   1. (1) An application that includes all application submission requirements set forth in Env-Wq 2004.04 or Env-Wq 2004.06,as applicable, shall receive 2 points; and
   2. (2) An application that does not include all application submission requirements set forth in Env-Wq 2004.04 or Env-Wq 2004.06, as applicable, shall receive no points.

Source. #9570, eff 10-17-09