N.M. Code R. § 5.5.4.13 – Process for Awards

A. The specific requirements for submitting proposals, and the time line for awards and submission of project reports will be specified annually in a published RFP. This RFP will be developed by commission staff in consultation with the commission.
B. Proposals must be submitted through the chief executive officer of the applicant public school, school district or public post-secondary institution. Collaborative proposals involving more than one party should include evidence of each party's willingness to participate and commitment to share resources. The signature of the chief executive officer of each participating party is required on the proposal.
C. Proposals will be subject to a competitive review process with points assigned to the preceding award criteria (see Section 10.4) [now Subsection D of 5.5.4.10 NMAC].
D. Proposals will be evaluated by commission staff and thence by members of the commission. Funding recommendations will be based on the relative rankings of the proposals determined by the review process. Final awards will be determined by the commission in a public meeting.
[9/30/96; Recompiled 10/31/01]