The proposals from all sponsors and potential sponsors will be evaluated by a committee established pursuant to WAC 392-157-140 and ranked based on the following criteria which are listed in descending order of importance:
- (1) A program will be made available where there was no program before.
- (2) The increased participation that is projected because of the proposed purchase or project.
- (3) Time frame in which a program will be started or expanded and/or how quickly the improvements can be made as the result of the purchase or project.
- (4) The availability of other sources of money for the proposed purchase or project.
- (5) Necessary assurances provided by the sponsor for the continuation of the program after the purchases are made or the project is completed.
- (6) The amount of grant money available.
- (7) The geographic dispersion of the grantees.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.235.100. WSR 94-04-097 (Order 94-02), § 392-157-170, filed 2/1/94, effective 3/4/94.]