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38 CFR 61.53 - Rating criteria for technical assistance grant applications.

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§ 61.53
Rating criteria for technical assistance grant applications.
(a) Applicants that meet the threshold requirements in § 61.52 of this part, will then be rated using the selection criteria listed in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section. To be eligible for a technical assistance grant, an applicant must receive at least 600 points (out of a possible 800) and must score points under paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.
(b) Quality of the technical assistance. VA will award up to 400 points based on the following:
(1) How the recipients of technical training will increase their skill level regarding the completion of applications;
(2) How the recipients of technical training will learn to find grant opportunities in a timely manner;
(3) How the technical assistance provided will be monitored and evaluated and changes made, if needed; and
(4) How the proposed technical assistance programs will be implemented in a timely fashion.
(c) Ability of applicant to demonstrate expertise in preparing grant applications develop and operate a technical assistance program. VA will award up to 400 points based on the extent to which the application demonstrates:
(1) Ability to find grants available for addressing the needs of homeless veterans;
(2) Ability to find and offer technical assistance to entities eligible for such assistance;
(3) Ability to administer a technical assistance program;
(4) Ability to provide grant technical assistance; and
(5) Ability to evaluate the overall effectiveness of the technical assistance program and to make adjustments, if necessary, based on those evaluations.

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  • 2013-02-25; vol. 78 # 37 - Monday, February 25, 2013
    1. 78 FR 12600 - VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program
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      DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
      Final rule.
      Effective Date: This final rule is effective March 27, 2013.
      38 CFR Part 61

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United States Code
USC : Title 38 - VETERANS’ BENEFITS

§ 501 - Rules and regulations

§ 2002 - Definitions

§ 2011 - Grants

§ 2012 - Per diem payments

§ 2061 - Grant program for homeless veterans with special needs

§ 2064 - Technical assistance grants for nonprofit community-based groups

§ 7721 note

Title 38 published on 2012-07-01

The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 38 CFR 61 after this date.

  • 2013-02-25; vol. 78 # 37 - Monday, February 25, 2013
    1. 78 FR 12600 - VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program
      GPO FDSys XML | Text
      DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
      Final rule.
      Effective Date: This final rule is effective March 27, 2013.
      38 CFR Part 61