Section Cdfa 310.22 - Scoring of Feasibility Applications(a) Applications shall be awarded a maximum of 26 points based on the criteria in (b) through (m).(b) Up to 2 points for the ranking of adjusted median household income as described in Cdfa 310.05, shall be awarded as follows: (1) A score of 2 points if the points for adjusted median household income are higher as compared to the other applications;(2) A score of one point if the points for adjusted median household income are average as compared to the other applications; or(3) A score of 0 points if the points for adjusted median household income are lower as compared to the other applications.(c) Up to 2 points for the ranking of percent of human services assistance as outlined in Cdfa 310.04, shall be awarded as follows: (1) A score of 2 points if the points for percent of households receiving human services assistance are higher as compared to the other applications;(2) A score of one point if the points for percent of households receiving human service assistance are moderate as compared to the other applications; or(3) A score of 0 points if the points for percent of households receiving human service assistance are lower as compared to the other applications.(d) Up to 2 points for percentage of unemployed, in the applicant's labor market area for the most recent reporting period, shall be awarded as follows:(1) A score of 2 points if the percentage of unemployed is higher as compared to the other applications;(2) A score of one point if the percentage of unemployed is moderate as compared to the other applications; or(3) A score of 0 points if the percentage of unemployed is lower as compared to the other applications.(e) Up to 2 points for the number of potential low and moderate income beneficiaries shall be awarded as follows:(1) A score of 2 points if the number of potential low and moderate income beneficiaries is higher as compared to the other applications;(2) A score of one point if the number of potential low and moderate income beneficiaries is average as compared to the other applications; or(3) A score of 0 points if the number of potential beneficiaries is lower as compared to the other applications.(f) Up to 2 points for the percentage of potential beneficiaries that are low and moderate income shall be awarded as follows:(1) A score of 2 points if the percentage of potential beneficiaries that are low and moderate income is higher as compared to the other applications;(2) A score of one point if the percentage of potential beneficiaries that are low and moderate income is moderate as compared to the other applications; or(3) A score of 0 points if the percentage of potential beneficiaries that are low and moderate income is lower as compared to the other applications.(g) Up to 2 points for long term benefit if the proposed study were implemented shall be awarded as follows: (1) A score of 2 points if the proposed study, if implemented, will have a long term benefit for low and moderate income beneficiaries;(2) A score of one point if the proposed study, if implemented, might have a long term benefit to low and moderate income beneficiaries but has not been addressed; or(3) A score of 0 points if the proposed study, if implemented, will not have a long term benefit to low and moderate income beneficiaries.(h) Up to 2 points for firmly committed funds shall be awarded as follows:(1) A score of 2 points if the amount of matching funds is higher as compared to the other applications;(2) A score of one point if the amount of matching funds is average as compared to the other applications; or(3) A score of 0 points if the amount of matching funds is lower as compared to the other applications.(i) Up to 2 points for the number of previous CDBG grants received by the applicant shall be awarded as follows:(1) A score of 2 points if a lower number of previous CDBG grants have been received as compared to the other applicants;(2) A score of one point if an average number of previous CDBG grants have been received as compared to the other applicants; or(3) A score of 0 points if a higher number of previous CDBG grants have been received as compared to the other applicants.(j) Up to 2 points for the innovation of the proposed study as compared to CDBG projects over the most recent 2 year period shall be awarded as follows: (1) A score of 2 points if 0 or one similar CDBG project has been awarded over the most recent 2 year period;(2) A score of one point if 2 or 3 similar CDBG projects have been awarded over the most recent 2 year period; or(3) A score of 0 points if 4 or more similar CDBG projects have been awarded over the most recent 2 year period.(k) Up to 2 points for the probability that the proposed study will lead to implementation shall be awarded as follows:(1) A score of 2 points if the proposed study shall directly lead to the implementation of a project;(2) A score of one point if the proposed study might directly lead to the implementation of a project but more work is necessary; or(3) A score of 0 points if the proposed study shall not lead directly to the implementation of a project.(l) Up to 2 points for addressing special needs groups, homeless clientele and low income families with children shall be awarded as follows:(1) Up to 2 points if a high number of special needs groups, homeless clientele and low income families with children shall be addressed as compared to the other applications;(2) Up to one point if a moderate number of special needs groups, homeless clientele and low income families with children shall be addressed as compared to the other applications; or(3) Up to 0 points if a lower number of special needs groups, homeless clienteles and low income families with children shall be addressed as compared to the other applications.(m) Up to 4 points for the need for the study and an implementation project shall be awarded as follows:(1) A score of 4 points if there is a significant need for the study and an implementation project as compared to the other applications;(2) A score of 2 points if there is a moderate need for the study and an implementation project as compared to the other applications; or(3) A score of 0 points if there is minimal need for the study and an implementation project as compared to the other applications.N.H. Admin. Code § Cdfa 310.22
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Cdfa 300) #8387, eff 6-29-05 (renumbered by #8515, from Cdfa 310.16 )