38 CFR 77.5 – Selection criteria
(a) VA will review all applications for adaptive sports grants using the following selection criteria:
Terms Used In 38 CFR 77.5
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
(1) The adaptive sports activities to be provided by the program are clearly stated;
(2) The objectives of the proposed program are clearly defined;
(3) The program design is based on facts, good reasoning, sound judgment, and logic, and contains program elements directly linked to the achievement of program objectives;
(4) The program management structure is adequate to the successful conduct of the program;
(5) The applicant’s capability (including support provided by any partnership or partnerships) is demonstrated at a level sufficient to successfully support the program;
(6) Budgeted costs are reasonable, allowable and produce good value for the amount of funds paid for the activities proposed to be undertaken;
(7) The proposed program provides adaptive sports opportunities in geographic regions where VA has identified limited sports opportunities for disabled veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces;
(8) The proposed program provides an adaptive sports activity or adaptive sports activities that meet the current needs and priorities for disabled veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces; and
(9) Inclusion of all required information in the grant application as specified by 38 U.S.C. § 521A(c).
(b) NOFA announcements may also clarify the selection criteria in paragraph (a) of this section. The relative weight (point value) for each selection criterion will be specified in the NOFA.