Okla. Admin. Code § 25:25-1-3

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 25:25-1-3 - Criteria selection for applicants

(a) An applicant's program must have a direct application to aviation with the purpose of increasing aerospace and aviation awareness by promoting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, or encourage Oklahoma students to pursue a career in the aviation/aerospace industry.

(b) Applications will be rated based on, but not limited to, information provided in the application packet, information obtained from an organization's readily available public information, website, or social media, and past history of administering any aviation education grants the organization may have received from the Department. The following criteria will be utilized to rate an applicant:

(1) Program description to include the ability of the program to energize students into joining the aviation/aerospace workforce.

(2) Number of students involved

(3) Program goals and objectives, (items to be funded by the Department must be directly linked to aviation).

(4) Program relevance to current aviation/aerospace industry issues and workforce demands.

(5) Curriculum/subject areas covered

(6) Desired learning outcomes, (items to be funded by the Department must be directly linked to aviation)

(7) Ability of the program to determine measurements of success for students who complete the program. Ability of the program to track students' successes, career path, level of education, or similar measure after completing the program.

(8) Justification of need for the funding

(9) Ability of the program to achieve geographic/demographic diversity among the students who participate in the program.

(c) Applications will also be rated according to the following financial information provided by the applicant:

(1) Total budget of the organization

(2) Total budget of the program

(3) Other contributors and the amount contributed

(4) Percentage of the program that the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics is being asked to fund

(5) Cost of the program per student or for fixed, one-time expenditures, projected benefit and estimated longevity of the program.

Okla. Admin. Code § 25:25-1-3

Added at 26 Ok Reg 2416, eff 7-11-09

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 24, September 1, 2015, eff. 9/11/2015

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 22, August 1, 2024, eff. 8/11/2024