A. Applications for grants will be evaluated according to the criteria set forth in section 6 of this rule subject to the availability of funds and the exercise of the approval authority's discretion in evaluating the relative priority of requests if funds are not sufficient to satisfy all eligible requests.B. Grants may be made for purposes such as: food, rent, utilities, emergency transportation and vehicle repair, funeral expenses, medical/dental expenses, short term personal needs when pay is delayed or stolen, emergency home repairs necessary to maintain habitability of essential areas (not for home improvements), as well as other emergency needs at the discretion of the approval authority.C. Regardless of availability, funds shall not be used to: (1) Help pay for nonessential items;(2) Finance ordinary leave or vacation;(3) Pay fines or legal expenses;(4) Help liquidate or consolidate debt;(5) Assist with house purchase or home improvements;(6) Cover bad checks or pay credit card bills;(7) Establish credit for mortgages or car loans.15- 213 C.M.R. ch. 1, § 5