SECTION 150:1-25-6. Criteria

  The evaluation and selection criteria for projects shall include:

(1)   The project must fall within the parameters of lawful responsibilities of the Department;

(2)   The benefit of a project to the area to be served by the project to a reasonable number of citizens in the locale or community;

(3)   Extent of local participation, if any, in the project;

(4)   Previously received financial assistance by and through the Department or any other state or governmental entity;

(5)   Administrative capacity of applicant and/or historic administrative experience;

(6)   Actual established need determined after review and investigation by departmental personnel;

(7)   On site visits and/or documentation through notarized information request forms;

(8)   Compliance with federal laws, rules or regulations;

(9)   The eligibility of the user of the proceeds;

(10)   The availability of other assistance and the ability of the applicant to acquire or obtain such assistance;

(11)   The economic feasibility of the project in view of its economic viability and the adequacy and reliability of the information reflected by the application for funds;

(12)   Statewide needs and local public interest in a given project;

(13)   The availability of funds to the Department; and

(14)   Employment of citizens.