Section 63.05.04.019 - EVALUATION OF APPLICATIONSApplications are evaluated according to the following criteria:
01.Threshold Factors. Before an application is evaluated and scored, an affirmative determination must be made that the application is complete and the applicant's program meets the eligibility requirements under Section 016 of these rules. Ineligible projects will not be considered or approved.02.Scoring of Applications. a. Use of Rubric. When the GAA is released, the Council will specify the criteria to be used in evaluating the applications and the scoring rubric to be used. When the Council announces its funding decision for a project, the Council will include the applicant's score.b. Scoring. There will be two (2) Council members and two (2) Council staff responsible for evaluating and scoring each eligible application using the scoring rubric released with the application. Council members may not score applications from applicants within the region that they represent.03.Evaluation Criteria. The specific criteria used by the Council may vary with each funding opportunity and will be based upon best available data regarding statewide and regional needs and federal program requirements. However, the criteria will generally include at least consideration of the following: a. Compliance with federal and state grant requirements;b. Assessment of existing victim services in the community and demonstrated need for current and proposed services;c. Adequate training of employees and volunteers in trauma-informed care and the implementation of such care;d. Plans for expansion where service gaps exist, especially among underserved populations;e. Resourcefulness and efficiency of program;f. Stability of program and succession planning to ensure continuity of service delivery;g. Appropriate and responsible fiscal management of program; andh. Collaboration between and among programs.Idaho Admin. Code r. 63.05.04.019