Rule 110-29-1-.08 - Review of Grant ApplicationsEligible applications received during a competition period will be reviewed by a grant review team to determine the merit of the application and whether the grant shall be awarded. In determining whether an applicant shall receive a grant award, the grant review team will consider the following factors:
(a) the demonstrated need of the project and its compatibility with a community's existing solid waste management program; and(b) the anticipated population served; and(c) the anticipated increase in the amount of recycled material, by commodity, based upon the results of the State's 2004 Waste Characterization Study; and(d) access to cost-effective transportation; and(e) commitment to accept single stream recyclables from a 50 mile radius; and(f) matching funds/resources, including resources leveraged from the private and/or non-profit sector if applicable; and(g) ability to pre-process recyclable materials and access to local markets; and(h) impact to the existing recycling infrastructure in the region; and(i) ability to use or expand existing solid waste and/or recycling infrastructure; and(j) documented efficiency of hauling, processing, handling equipment identified to concentrate recycling weights to minimize collection costs, and energy savings; and(k) analysis of the range and type of recyclables to be accepted at the proposed Hub to minimize collection costs and maximize an increase in recyclable material recovery from Georgia landfills; and(l) other information submitted by the applicant and deemed relevant by the Department.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 110-29-1-.08
O.C.G.A. Sec. 50-8-8.
Original grant description entitled "Review of Grant Applications" submitted June 5, 2007.