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li 191 <br />Agriculture Application Evaluation Worksheet <br />(Used by the Review Subcommittee) <br />This is a copy of the evaluation worksheet the review Subcommittee will be using to <br />score the grant applications. <br />Point Scale: <br />• 1 -3 is a low score that reflects a low percentage or low quality or small outcome. <br />• 3 -6 is a moderate score that reflects 50% or average quality or moderate <br />outcome. <br />• 7 -10 reflects a high percentage or excellent quality, big outcome or return. <br />10 <br />Will this project create an opportunity for the next generation to be employed <br />on the farm? (10 points) <br />If successful, will the project contribute a significant amount of income to <br />farmer participants? (10 points) <br />If successful, will the project help to maintain existing farm employment or <br />create new farm employment opportunities? (10 points) <br />Has the applicant adequately researched the production and processing <br />requirements of the product? (10 points) <br />Has the applicant evaluated the market potential for the product? Does the <br />applicant have a sufficient market? (10 points) <br />Does the applicant have the appropriate skills to carry out the project? Has <br />the applicant identified cooperators to supplement gaps in the applicant's <br />skills and abilities? (10 points) <br />Is it clear who will lead and carry out project activities? (10 points) <br />Is the budget realistic? (10 points) <br />Does the project fill a niche opportunity for farmers? Will the project work in <br />Orange County? Will it fit well with current conventionally, established or <br />niche marketing opportunities? (10 points) <br />If successful, will the experiences of the project be useful to other groups of <br />farmers in developing new income sources? Can the project be expanded to <br />include additional farm families (10 points) <br />TOTAL: <br />10 <br />