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Attachment B <br />DEQ Contract 8035 <br />4 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />x Project Timeline: Bulleted list showing project milestones and general implementation dates <br />(note: project must be complete in one year). <br /> <br />x Project Budget: to include the following: <br />9 Itemized intended expenditures <br />9 Funds requested from the state <br />9 Matching funds from the applicant <br />9 Quote(s) for budgeted items <br /> <br />Grant Selection Process: <br />The selection committee made up of DEACS staff will use the pre-established criteria below to evaluate <br />proposals and make award decisions. Applicants are encouraged to consider the award criteria as they <br />develop their grant proposals. <br /> <br />1. Operational Planning & Experience (0-25 points): Does the proposal indicate sufficient <br />operational planning to ensure the success of the proposed project? Does the applying <br />organization demonstrate sufficient experience to ensure they can execute the project? How <br />well does the proposal address the essential elements of material handling for the specified <br />region? <br /> <br />2. Market & Infrastructure Need (0-25 points): How well does the proposal address the <br />recycling infrastructural and market needs of the specified region? <br /> <br />3. Impact on Waste Stream (0-25 points): Does the proposed project lead to a definitive impact <br />on the amount of material recycled? <br /> <br />4. Partnership Projects (0-15 points): Does the proposed project include financial commitment by <br />multiple private-recycling businesses or local government recycling programs? Are letters of <br />commitment for each partner in the project included in the application? <br /> <br />5. Budget (0-10 points): Is the budget clear and reasonable? Are the specific proposed <br />expenditures in line with normally expected item costs? Does the proposal include official <br />quotes from vendors for proposed project? Note: official quotes are required components of <br />the application. <br /> <br /> <br />If Your Proposal is Selected for Funding: <br />Applicants selected for funding will be notified by a DEACS staff member. The applicant must accept or <br />decline the offer of grant funding. The following will occur once the offer is accepted: <br /> <br />x DEACS will conduct a compliance review with the Division of Waste Management (this may <br />occur before offer is accepted). <br /> <br />x Where appropriate and as needed, the applicant must work with DEACS staff to develop a final <br />proposal. As noted earlier, any changes to initial proposals must approved by DEACS and the <br />applicant. <br /> <br />x Successful applicants will be required to provide their federal tax ID number. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 70D8DD00-0712-4FFB-A412-CD2A7FF1E38B