E.R.P. Grant Criteria
FY 2004 S&PF Economic Action Programs
Evaluation Criteria Rating System
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Community Situation
Will the proposal address a clearly defined need within the
community?
High
- The need is clearly defined.
- Planning is complete or at the appropriate stage of sequential
planning.
- Forest Service funding is critical to improving community
and/or tribal capacity to address the need.
Low
- The need is not clearly defined.
- No planning has been done, or this project is not the appropriate
stage of sequential planning.
- This project can best be funded through other programs that
better fit its goals. Community capacity in the area/community
is good and there is not a strong need for Federal assistance.
- Project Design
How clearly defined is the project work plan and does it demonstrate
the involvement of key partners?
High
- Project has well defined tasks (including environmental
compliance and public involvement), time frames, key roles
of agencies, tribal, individuals, and community partnerships
identified and documented.
- Budget is well defined with match reflecting partnership
capabilities.
Low
- The project is loosely defined without clear tasks, time
frames, key roles and partners identified.
- Budget is not well defined and budget does not reflect partnership
capabilities.
- Benefits and Sustainability
Are outcomes clearly identified and tied to long-term economic
diversification, forest product utilization, capacity building,
and job creation? For Community Protection proposals, how well
does the project assist the Region in meeting the goal of treating
4,000 acres or more in the wildland-urban interface?
How will the proponent do outreach and how will project implementation
efforts ensure involvement of interested and affected public?
How will compliance with Title VI Civil Rights be accomplished?
High
- Project will clearly build the community's/tribe's capacity
to help itself plan and implement strategic objectives.
- Project will clearly establish new, or expand existing,
businesses/markets in the economy, contributing to economic
diversification and living wage jobs. The area or community
has a strong need for these businesses, markets, and jobs.
There is strong evidence that this project or its outcomes
will be self-sustaining in the future.
- Fuels project has written agreements or letters of commitment
to purchase forest products generated by the proposal.
- Project identifies how implementation will ensure Civil
Rights and access to public benefits.
Low
- Project does not demonstrate connection to community/tribe
capacity building, economic diversification or job creation.
These jobs, businesses, and markets are not critical components
in the community or area economy. There is no evidence that
this project or its outcomes will be self-sustaining in the
future.
- Project does not identify a connection to forest product
markets.
- There is little discussion of Civil Rights and access to
public benefits.
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