The evaluation and selection criteria for projects shall include:

1. (1) The project must fall within the parameters of lawful responsibilities of the Department;
2. (2) The benefit of a project to the area to be served by the project to a reasonable number of citizens in the locale or community;
3. (3) Extent of local participation, if any, in the project;
4. (4) Previously received financial assistance by and through the Department or any other state or governmental entity;
5. (5) Administrative capacity of applicant and/or historic administrative experience;
6. (6) Actual established need determined after review and investigation by departmental personnel;
7. (7) On site visits and/or documentation through notarized information request forms;
8. (8) Compliance with federal laws, rules or regulations;
9. (9) The eligibility of the user of the proceeds;
10. (10) The availability of other assistance and the ability of the applicant to acquire or obtain such assistance;
11. (11) The economic feasibility of the project in view of its economic viability and the adequacy and reliability of the information reflected by the application for funds;
12. (12) Statewide needs and local public interest in a given project;
13. (13) The availability of funds to the Department; and
14. (14) Employment of citizens.