Utah Admin. Code 650-303-6

Current through Bulletin 2024-23, December 1, 2024

Section R650-303-6 - Method and Formula for Determining Grant Amounts

(1) The division shall use a weighted scoring system that will enable the advisory committee to analyze and advise on grant amounts.

(2) The weighted scoring system shall:

(a) be made available in the application or program guide; and

(b) allow for the assessment and valuation of general categories.

(3) The division shall distribute eligible grant applications to the advisory committee.

(4) The division shall provide the advisory committee with a synopsis of each application to be scored.

(5) Advisory committee members shall review and score an application using the weighted scoring system provided by the division.

(6) An advisory committee member shall recuse themselves from voting on an application for a project in which the advisory committee member has a substantial interest.

(7) Subject to the availability of funds, the advisory committee shall prioritize a project that:

(a) the advisory committee considers to be for a high-demand outdoor recreation amenity or high-priority trail;

(b) is within a rural county as necessary to ensure parity of urban and rural projects; or

(c) is for a project area that receives or has received high visitation.

(8) The division shall use the average of the scores provided by the advisory committee members to rank the applications in descending order by grant amount.

(9) The division shall forward the ranked applications, and the advisory committee's recommendations, to the executive director for final review, approval, and award.

(10) The division shall notify an applicant of the funding decision within two weeks of the executive director's final decision:

(a) the division shall notify a successful applicant of expected contractual requirements; and

(b) the division shall notify an unsuccessful applicant that the applicant's proposal was not awarded.

(11) An applicant may, in accordance with Utah law and upon written request to the division, receive a redacted copy of the advisory committee members' comments on the applicant's application.

Utah Admin. Code R650-303-6

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-11, effective 5/11/2023

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-21, effective 10/24/2023