Texas Administrative Code › Title 13 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1 - TEXAS STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION › Chapter 2 - GENERAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES › Subchapter C - GRANT POLICIES › Division 4 - LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY ACT, SPECIAL PROJECTS GRANTS › Section 2.412 - Criteria for Award

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Proposals will be scored by peer reviewers on eight
						criteria. The maximum points for each criterion is shown.
(1) Needs assessment. (15 points) Applicants
					 describe why the program is needed, the program goals and audience. They
					 describe the greater community to be served. They include demographic
					 statistics, library records, or surveys to support these statements. They
					 attach letters of cooperation showing commitment to the project from agencies
					 to be involved.
(2) Program design.
					 (20 points) Applicants thoroughly describe services, programs, activities;
					 describe the location where they will be offered; and explain how these
					 services will attract shared library users. Collaborative projects have
					 priority and inclusion of relevant community organizations is
					 encouraged.
(3) Project impact. (15
					 points) Applicants describe the impact their project will have on library
					 services and users locally, as well as regionally or statewide. This may
					 include how the proposed project is a model program that would benefit other
					 communities.
(4) Personnel. (5
					 points) Applicants identify who will administer the funds and which positions
					 will provide the services. List how much time will be spent in each position on
					 assigned duties. List how the qualifications of each person relate to their job
					 duties. Full job descriptions are required for new hires.
(5) Timetable. (5 points) Applicants present
					 a timetable for project activities within the fiscal year (i.e., a list of
					 actions with a date by which they will be accomplished); provide verification
					 that facilities will be available, equipment and materials delivered; and
					 explain how the staff will be hired and trained in time to carry out the
					 services as planned.
(6)
					 Evaluation. (10 points) Applicants set achievable, measurable outcomes, and
					 present a reasonable method to collect data. Applicants present a method to
					 count users of the services as well as the effectiveness of the
					 service.
(7) Budget. (20 points)
					 Applicants provide a complete budget for the proposed project and fully justify
					 the budget by describing how budgeted items will contribute to the project;
					 identify a source for the stated costs (e.g., city pay classification for
					 staff, catalog or city/county bid list for equipment); the costs are reasonable
					 to achieve project objectives. If new staff are to be employed, applicants take
					 into account the time for a realistic hiring process to occur.
(8) Sustainability. (10 points) Applicants
					 describe the resources that will be used to support the services developed
					 through the grant in the future. A written commitment of future support from
					 governing bodies is desirable, but not required.