Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 138i.7 - Review of applications(a)Evaluation. The Secretary will evaluate an application based on the applicant eligibility and grant application requirements, as well as the factors in the act and this chapter.(b)Applicant eligibility. To be eligible for a Program grant, the applicant shall be a rural emergency service provider, farmer, member of a farm family or farm laborer or be otherwise involved in agricultural production. An emergency service provider shall submit an application for each individual member for which it wishes to receive a Program grant. Each member for which it receives a Program grant shall comply with the criteria established by the act and this chapter, including the verification criteria.(c)Grant application completeness. An application for a Program grant will not be considered by the Secretary unless it contains the required information and items as set forth in § 138i.5(b) (relating to applications).(d)Factors. Factors to be considered by the Secretary in selecting grant recipients include the following: (1) The relevance of the project to farm safety or rural health issues.(2) The innovativeness of the project.(3) The effect the project will have on hazard elimination.(4) The scope of the project and how it relates to program components delineated in section 4(b) of the act (3 P. S. § 1904(b)).(5) The number and type of people or groups who will be affected by the project as described in the application.(6) The impact upon and the value and benefits to the agricultural community of the project described in the application.(7) The continual and progressive nature of the project and the benefits and knowledge gained therefrom.(8) The value to those who work directly with farm accident victims.(9) Whether the applicant has been the recipient of a Program grant within the same year.(10) The availability of funding to the applicant from a source other than the Program.(11) The priorities as the Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory Board, set in accordance with section 4(c) of the act.