R856-4-7. Application Evaluation Criteria

  (1) The panel of subject matter experts will use a scoring rubric to evaluate applications and recommend grant amounts.

  (a) The scoring criteria will be made available during the application period;

  (b) The scoring system will be designed to assess each proposal and may include:

  (i) technical merit of proposal;

  (iii) whether proposal involves a collaboration between researchers at more than one university;

  (iv) whether the proposal involves a collaboration between researchers in more than one discipline;

  (v) competitiveness of the proposed project and team for the target grant;

  (vi) potential economic benefit to the state;

  (vii) reasonableness of cost proposal (i.e. size and allocation of budget is appropriate for the work proposed additional funds available to complete work);

  (viii) reasonableness of proposed milestones and timelines; and

  (ix) any other factor indicative of applicant's ability to produce measurable and timely impacts on the state in areas related to the economic development performance, including capture of Federal Funding.