7 Pa. Code § 138j.7 - Review of applications
(a)
Evaluation. The Secretary will evaluate an application based
on the applicant's eligibility and grant application requirements, as well as
the factors set forth in the act and this chapter.
(b)
Grant application
completeness. An application for a Program grant will not be
considered by the Secretary unless it contains the required information and
items as set forth in §
138j.5(b)
(relating to applications).
(c)
Factors. Factors to be considered by the Secretary in
selecting grant recipients include the following:
(1) The relevance of the project to farm
safety or rural health issues.
(2)
The innovativeness of the project.
(3) The effect the project will have on
hazard elimination.
(4) The scope
and duration of the project and how it relates to program components in section
4(b) of the act (3 P. S. §
1904(b)).
(5) The number and type of people or groups
who will be affected by the project. A project which involves a wide range of
age groups, encourages cooperation between existing community groups and
organizations and provides incentives for new groups or organizations to become
involved in farm safety and occupational health programs and training will be
given priority.
(6) The impact of
and the value and benefits bestowed upon the agricultural community by the
project.
(7) The continual and
progressive nature of the project and the benefits and knowledge to be gained
therefrom.
(8) The value to the
emergency providers.
(9) Whether
the applicant has been the recipient of a Program grant within the same
year.
(10) The availability of
funding to the applicant from a source other than the Program.
(11) The willingness of the applicant to make
in-kind or financial, or both, contributions to the project.
(12) The amount of tuition the applicant
intends to charge for the courses.
(13) The priorities as the Secretary, in
consultation with the Advisory Board, sets in accordance with section 4(c) of
the act (3 P. S. §
1904(c)).
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