1. (a) Points: 0, 1, 4, 7.

2. (b) The funding request will be evaluated on how it contributes to the enhancement or stimulation of comprehensive economic revitalization efforts of a neighborhood, community or region. Factors to be analyzed will include:

   1. (1) Number of employment opportunities, both temporary and permanent, that will be created by the proposed project.
   2. (2) Potential for the generation of revenue producing facilities by the proposed project.
   3. (3) Enhancement of tourism opportunities created by the proposed project.
   4. (4) Enhancement or creation of public/private partnerships through the proposed project.
   5. (5) Impact of the proposed project on central business district and downtown revitalization efforts.
   6. (6) Coordination of proposed project with other State or Federally funded plans or projects for economic revitalization—for example, the Department’s Enterprise Zone Program, Main Street Program and the like.
   7. (7) Impact the project will have on small business activity of either the local area or the Commonwealth.
   8. (8) Impact the project will have on enhancing the livability of a community or region to retain and attract business and industry.

Cross References

This section cited in 17 Pa. Code § 61.5 (relating to regional office review, rating and ranking of funding requests).