1. (a) All applications must be submitted to CJD and certified by the applicant's authorized official. For applications submitted and certified pursuant to an RFA, the executive director may select a review group, COG, or other designee to prioritize the applications and submit a priority listing to the executive director, who will render the final funding decision.

2. (b) For applications certified by the applicant's authorized official, the executive director will decide whether to fund the application based upon the following factors:

   1. (1) the inherent value of the project's impact;
   2. (2) whether the project has the potential to be a model program; or
   3. (3) whether delaying the application would have a significant negative impact on the area proposed to be served.
3. (c) For applications prioritized by a COG, the CJAC must prioritize the applications and prepare the priority listing. The COG's governing body must approve the priority listing. CJD will make final decisions on these applications based upon the availability of funding, identified state priorities, COG priorities, and eligibility. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate a cost effective approach to services that complements the governor's strategies.
4. (d) During the review of an application, CJD may request that the applicant submit any additional information necessary to complete the grant review. Such requests for information do not serve as notice that CJD intends to fund an application. CJD may make the necessary corrections to an application to bring it into compliance with state or federal requirements. Any corrections to an applicant's budget will be reflected in the award documentation.
5. (e) CJD will inform applicants of decisions on their grant applications through either a Statement of Grant Award or a notification of denial. For applications prioritized by a COG that do not receive funding recommendations, the COG notification of the decision not to recommend funding serves as the applicant's notification of denial.

Source Note:The provisions of this §3.7 adopted to be effective February 24, 2000, 25 TexReg 1297; amended to be effective September 9, 2001, 26 TexReg 6645; amended to be effective December 16, 2002, 27 TexReg 11729; amended to be effective October 13, 2003, 28 TexReg 8873; amended to be effective June 9, 2004, 29 TexReg 5575; amended to be effective August 6, 2007, 32 TexReg 4747; amended to be effective June 21, 2009, 34 TexReg 3925; amended to be effective May 9, 2012, 37 TexReg 3389.