Scoring criteria.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

The Agency will use the criteria in this section to score applications for purposes identified under § 4280.417(a)(1)and (2). (a) (1) If Rural Development's portion of Project funding is: (i) Less than 20 percent—30 points; (ii) 20 but less than 50 percent—20 points; (iii) 50 but less than 75 percent—10 points; or (iv) 75 percent or more—0 points. (2) [Reserved] (b) Points will be awarded for each of the following criteria met by the community or communities that will receive the benefit of the grant. However, regardless of the mathematical total of points indicated by paragraphs (b)(1) through (4) of this section, total points awarded under this paragraph (b) must not exceed 40. (1) (2) (3) (4) (c) (1) Under 5,000 population—15 points; (2) Between 5,000 and less than 15,000 population—10 points; or (3) Between 15,000 and 25,000 population—5 points. (d) (1) exceeds the State rate by 25 percent or more—20 points; (2) exceeds the State rate by less than 25 percent—10 points; or (3) is equal to or less than the State rate—0 points. (e) (1) Less than poverty line—25 points; (2) More than poverty line but less than 65 percent of State MHI—15 points; (3) Between 65 and 85 percent of State MHI—10 points; or (4) Greater than 85 percent State MHI—0 points. (f) (1) 10 or more years-30 points; (2) At least 5 but less than 10 years-20 points; (3) At least 3 but less than 5 years-10 points; or (4) At least 1 but less than 3 years-5 points. (g) (h) (1) One job for less than $5,000—25 point

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 4280.435