39-5910 AWARD CRITERIA.

TITLE 39

HEALTH AND SAFETY

CHAPTER 59

IDAHO RURAL HEALTH CARE ACCESS PROGRAM

39-5910. Award criteria. The board shall award grants based on the following weighted criteria:

(1) Background of bidding organization. The applicant must show adequate experience, knowledge, and qualifications to adequately perform the scope of work: weight = 10%;

(2) Community and organizational support. The applicant must demonstrate community and organizational support for the project: weight = 15%;

(3) Specificity and clarity of scope of project. The proposal will be evaluated based on the extent to which the goals and objectives are specific, measurable, and relevant to the purpose of the proposal and the activities planned to accomplish those objectives are germane and can be sustained beyond the grant time frame. Additionally, there must be a demonstrated need for and lack of availability of funds from other sources to address the primary health care needs of the defined area of service: weight = 35%;

(4) Monitoring and evaluation. The proposal will be evaluated based on the extent to which the monitoring and evaluation system will document program or activity progress and measure effectiveness: weight = 15%;

(5) Budget. The proposal will be evaluated based on the extent to which a detailed itemized budget and justification are consistent with stated objectives and planned program activities: weight = 25%;[.]