Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-23 - QUALITY GROWTH GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-23-1 - QUALITY GROWTH GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-23-1-.08 - Review of Grant Applications

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Eligible applications received during a competition period
				  will be reviewed by a grant review committee appointed by the Commissioner. The
				  grant review committee will determine the merit of each application and make a
				  recommendation to the Commissioner as to whether such applicant shall receive a
				  Quality Growth Grant. In determining whether an applicant shall receive a grant
				  award, the grant review committee will consider the following factors:
(a) Degree to which the proposed project is
				consistent with accepted principles of quality growth as may be adopted by the
				Department from time to time;
(b)
				Likelihood that the project will provide a transferable model for other
				communities;
(c) Degree to which
				the project will advance regional cooperation or regional objectives;
(d) The magnitude of the needs (as compared
				with competing applicants) to be addressed by the project and the project's
				potential to effectively meet these needs;
(e) Project costs in relation to benefits
				derived; the number of people affected;
(f) Feasibility of the proposed strategy for
				carrying out the project, including: likelihood that the project can be
				successfully implemented as described; provision for adequate technical
				assistance to ensure quality work and/or good design; the reasonableness of the
				budget and proposed time table for carrying out the project; the degree to
				which permits, ordinances, necessary inter-jurisdictional agreements and other
				technical requirements have been identified and can reasonably be obtained;
				evidence that potential roadblocks to the project have been considered and
				measures to overcome these have been identified; and indication that key actors
				who will carry out the project are ready to proceed and demonstrate ability to
				make the project succeed;
(g)
				Evidence that the public or key stakeholders will be involved in the project,
				as appropriate;
(h) Degree to which
				the proposed project is consistent with the goals, policies and implementation
				strategy of the community's comprehensive plan;
(i) The applicant's demonstrated commitment
				to ongoing implementation of its comprehensive plan;
(j) Possible environmental impacts of the
				project;
(k) Evidence that the
				project is supported by elected officials and/ or citizens;
(l) Reliability of other funding commitments
				(i.e., city, county, schools, civic groups, other grants or loans,
				etc.);
(m) Degree to which
				alternative approaches and other resources for implementing the project were
				considered;
(n) In the case of
				joint applications, indication that all participating communities have
				committed resources to the project; and
(o) Other information submitted by the
				applicant and deemed relevant by the Department.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.