Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 391 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Chapter 391-2 - COASTAL RESOURCES › Subject 391-2-5 - COASTAL INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM DESCRIPTION › Rule 391-2-5-.18 - Research Project Evaluation Criteria

Current through Rules and
				Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Research Project Evaluation
				  Criteria
Project proposals will be evaluated on a numerical
				  scale based upon the following criteria. Total points available = 140
_____ Problem Statement
(Max 10 points)
6-10 points The proposal clearly defines the problem or issue
				  and describes how the project will resolve the problem.
1-5 points The proposal clearly defines the problem, however,
				  it does not clearly describe how the project will resolve the problem.
0 points The proposal does not clearly define a problem or
				  there is no connection shown between the project and the problem.
_____ Project Outcomes
(Max 10 points)
6-10 points The project outcomes are clear and concise; the
				  proposal shows how the goal and objectives are attainable and how useful
				  information will be produced.
1-5 points The project outcomes are clear and concise;
				  however, it is not clear that the goal and objectives are attainable or that
				  they will produce useable results.
0 points The project outcomes are not clear and
				  concise.
_____ Project Work Schedule, Deliverables and Budget
(Max 15 points)
8-15 points The project work schedule and budget are clearly
				  stated, clearly linked, and provide a logical sequence to produce well-defined
				  deliverables
and
the budget optimizes funding through an
				  efficient use of funds as illustrated by budget and budget narrative.
1-7 points The project work schedule and budget are clearly
				  stated, clearly linked and provide a logical sequence to produce well-defined
				  deliverables.
0 points The project work schedule, deliverables and budget
				  are unclear or unrealistic.
_____ Coastal Resource Management and Planning /
				  Practicality
(Max 20 points)
11-20 points The proposed project clearly describes its
				  application to the Georgia Coastal Management Program mission and specifically
				  identifies practical uses for the project information or findings by coastal
				  managers (federal, state and/or local level).
1-10 points The proposed project clearly states its
				  application to the Georgia Coastal Management Program mission, but the
				  application does not specifically identify the practical use of the information
				  or findings by coastal managers.
0 points The proposed project does not state its application
				  or utility to coastal managers.
_____ Scientific Merit
(Max 10 points)
6-10 points The proposed project clearly demonstrates that it
				  is based upon sound science and current research methodologies, and will
				  generate cutting-edge information and/or technology supportive of the goals and
				  objectives of the Georgia Coastal Management Program.
1-5 points The proposed project clearly demonstrates that it
				  is sound science, but it is not clear how it willgenerate cutting-edge
				  information and/or technology that is supportive of the goals and objectives of
				  the Georgia Coastal Management Program.
0 points The proposed project is not sound science.
_____ Transferability to Practical Use
(Max 20
				  points)
11-20 points The application has clearly set out a process
				  for transferring results and outcomes to practical use.
1-10 points The application has clearly set out a process for
				  transferring results, but outcomes have no practical use.
0 points The application has no process for transferring
				  results and outcomes to practical use.
_____
Coastal Management Need
(Max 10
				  points)
6-10 points The application has clearly identified and
				  described a coastal management need to be addressed, as per the CRD Needs
				  List.
1-5 points The application has clearly identified and
				  described a coastal management need to be addressed, but it is not on the CRD
				  Needs List.
0 points The application has not clearly identified and
				  described a coastal management need.
_____ Immediacy
(Max 10 points)
6-10 points The proposed project clearly describes and
				  fulfills an immediate research need of coastal resource managers.
1-5 points The proposed project clearly describes and
				  fulfills a coastal management research need, but the need is not necessarily
				  immediate.
0 points The proposed project does not describe nor fulfill a
				  coastal management research need.
_____ Community Partnership and Volunteer
				  Involvement
(Max 10 points)
6-10 points The project involves cooperation with two or more
				  coastal municipalities, community agencies or organizations, or volunteers will
				  contribute a substantial amount of time and effort to the project. The
				  application clearly describes how partners will contribute and does not just
				  make a conclusory statement.
1-5 points The project involves cooperation with one coastal
				  municipality, community agency or organization, or volunteers will contribute a
				  moderate amount of time and effort to the project. The application clearly
				  describes how the partner will contribute and does not just make a conclusory
				  statement.
0 points The project involves only the applicant agency and
				  does not include the use of volunteers or partner organizations.
_____ Communications Component
(Max 15
				  points)
8-15 points The proposed project clearly describes an
				  educational and/or training component which provides information and findings
				  to multiple audiences (i.e. scientific community, local governments, general
				  public, key stakeholders, etc.).
1-7 points The proposed project clearly describes an
				  educational and/or training component which provides information and findings
				  to a specific targeted audience or the general public, but not to both.
0 points The proposed project does not clearly describe an
				  educational and/or training component.
_____ Matching of Sub-Grant Funds
(Max 10
				  points)
10 points The project provides other public and/or private
				  investments (match) equal to or greater than 200% (i.e. 2:1) of the requested
				  federal funds.
7 points The project provides other public and/or private
				  investments (match) equal to or greater than 150% (i.e. 1.5:1) of the requested
				  federal funds.
4 points The project provides other public and/or private
				  investments (match) equal to or greater than 125% (i.e. 1.25:1) of the
				  requested federal funds.
0 points The project does not provide more than the required
				  100% (i.e. 1:1) of requested federal funds in support of the project.
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REVIEWER TOTAL (Max 140 points)
Reviewer Comments:
O.C.G.A.
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											12-5-323,
				  28-5-122.