Section 73-1-007 - REVIEW OF GRANT APPLICATION007.01 All applications for funding that are received by the appropriate deadline outlined in the Request for Application shall receive initial review by the Staff Review Team. Upon completion of staff review, funding recommendations and summary comments will be sent to the Office of Violence Prevention Board.007.02 Evaluation and funding decisions by all reviewing entities will be determined based on the following criteria: 007.02A Eligibility of the applicant;007.02B Adherence to federal and state requirements and guidelines;007.02C Completeness, clarity, continuity, and consistency of the written application which shall include all sections and information as outlined in the Request for Application;007.02D Ability and capacity of the proposed program to make an impact on the priorities identified by the Office of Violence Prevention;007.02E Assessment of the relationship between the proposed program and existing models or analyses of evidence-based practices. If the program is not aligned with evidence-based practices, the review process will consider how the applicant's proposal will move the program closer to such an alignment;007.02F Other resources available to address the problem including an explanation of how the grant applicant's proposal will work with or coordinate with existing resources;007.02G Cost effectiveness of the proposed project;007.02H Amount of funds available; and007.02I If previously funded, the performance and ability of the applicant to manage a grant program, including the timely submission of required reports to the Office of Violence Prevention.007.03 The Office of Violence Prevention Board will conduct a review of the applications for funding, taking into consideration the criteria listed in 007.02 of this chapter, and recommendations from the Staff Review Team. The Office of Violence Prevention Board will submit a funding recommendation to the Commission Funding Panel.007.04 The Commission Funding Panel will conduct a final review of the funding applications. In reaching its funding determination, the Commission Funding Panel shall consider the grant proposal and recommendations from the Staff Review Team and the Office of Violence Prevention Board.007.04A Final funding determinations will be made by a majority vote of the Commission Funding Panel. The Commission Funding Panel may: 007.04A(1) Vote to adopt the funding recommendations and contingencies of the Office of Violence Prevention Board;007.04A(2) Modify the recommendations of the Office of Violence Prevention Board which may include additional contingencies or requirements that the applicant must meet in order to receive funding; or007.04A(3) Reject any recommendation made by the Office of Violence Prevention Board and establish its own funding determination. Any funding determinations contrary to the recommendations of the Office of Violence Prevention Board shall include a written justification.007.04B Upon issue of its final decision, the Director or his/ her designee will notify applicants within (10) working days of the final decision in the following manner: 007.04B(1) For applicants who receive funding, the notification will inform the applicant of the final status of the application, the requirement to meet any contingencies, and the steps necessary to obtain the grant award packet.007.04B(2) For applicants who were denied funding or funding use, the notification will inform the applicant of the final status of the application, the reason(s) for the denial, and the appeal process.73 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 007