Rule 413-8-1-.08 - Review of Applications(1) Upon receipt of a Pre-Application under this program, staff will review the same for eligibility and conformance with basic threshold criteria. Potential applicants will then be notified regarding general eligibility and perceived competitiveness based on the information they provided. For Pre-Applications that indicate potentially eligible and competitive projects, the Authority and/or GDOT may provide limited technical assistance to would be applicants; however, in no event will the Authority or GDOT actually assist in the actual writing of an application.(2) Upon receipt of an application, the application shall be reviewed using the rating and selection factors specified in Section 413-08-.09 of these regulations, using any additional and/or supplemental information, data, analyses, documentation, commitments, assurances, etc. as may be required or requested by the Authority, DCA or GDOT for purposes of evaluating, rating, and selecting applicants under this program. Applications that contain insufficient information or documentation to be evaluated and rated may be returned to the applicant for further information.(3) Staff may conduct site visits and hold discussions with applicants and proposed sub-recipients for the purposes of confirming and evaluating information contained in the Initial Project Assessment or Application. Staff may also consult with other appropriate government entities in the course of reviewing and evaluating information contained in Project Assessments and/or Applications.(4) The scores obtained for the various selection factors will be totaled and applicants with scores of at least 325 points that meet all appropriate funding criteria that conform to the objectives of O.C.G.A. 50-34, as amended, and that can be carried out in compliance with all applicable state or local law, regulations or requirements will be funded until funds are exhausted.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 413-8-1-.08
O.C.G.A. Sec. 50-34-8et seq.
Original grant description entitled "Review of Applications" submitted October 19, 2006.