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Consideration of the Eligibility Criteria, Scoring Criteria and

Evaluation Process for the Reuse Assistance Grants Program

FY 2007/08 and 2008/09

November 7, 2006Agenda Item 9 Committee Item E

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Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants must be a local public agency

• Project specifically targets reuse

• Commitment of matching funds

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Scoring Criteria:

#1) General Review Criteria (90 points)• Need (25)• Goals and objectives (20)• Work plan (10)• Evaluation (5)• Budget (10)• Application completeness (5)• Recycled-content purchasing policy

(15)

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Scoring Criteria:

• Key Priority Wastes/Innovative Projects (7)

Projects targeting key priority wastes Projects that are ground breaking and/or

have a unique approach to reusing. Projects that transform how daily

business is conducted or structured.

• Vocational/Job skills (3)

#2) Preference Criteria (10 points)

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Preference Criteria: Innovative Programs

Kenter Canyon Charter School

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Evaluation Process:

• GAU conducts initial completeness review

• Panel of 3 staff review & evaluate applications

• Panel discuss scores

• Final scores are averaged and ranked

• Board considers agenda item

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Options For The Board:

• Direct staff to issue a Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) in accordance with the recommended approaches discussed in this item …

• Direct staff to revise the eligibility and scoring criteria and evaluation process of applying funds;

• Direct staff to bring the item back to the Board for subsequent consideration.

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Questions?

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Comparison of General Criteria

CURRENT PROPOSED

General Review Criteria (90 Points)

General Review Criteria (75 Points)

• Need (25)• Goals and objectives (20)• Work plan (10)• Evaluation (5)• Budget (10)• Application completeness (5)• Recycled-content purchasing

policy (15)

• Need (25)• Goals and objectives (20)• Work plan (6)• Evaluation (5)• Budget (6)• Application completeness (5)• Recycled-content purchasing

policy (8)

Minimum Points 65 Minimum Points 55

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Comparison of Preference Criteria

CURRENT PROPOSED

Preference Criteria (10 Points) Preference Criteria (25 Points)

• Key Priority Wastes/Innovative Projects (7)

Projects targeting key priority wastes

Projects that are ground breaking and/or have a unique approach to reuse.

Projects that transform how daily business is conducted or structured.

• Vocational/Job skills (3)

• Key Priority Wastes/Innovative Projects (15)

Projects targeting key priority wastes

Projects that are ground breaking and/or have a unique approach to reusing.

Projects that transform how daily business is conducted or structured.

• Vocational/Job skills (5)• New Applicants (5)