Utah Admin. Code R650-304-6 - Method and Formula for Determining Grant Amounts

(1) The division shall use a weighted scoring system that enables the advisory committee to analyze and advise on UCORE grant awards and award amounts.

(2) The weighted scoring system shall:

(a) be made available in the application or grant program guide; and

(b) assess and value general categories.

(3) The division shall distribute completed grant applications among advisory committee members.

(4) Advisory committee members shall review and score each application using the weighted scoring system.

(5) The division shall use the average of the advisory committee members' scores to create a prioritization matrix that ranks the applications in descending order by grant amount.

(6) The division shall provide the advisory committee with:

(a) the matrix created pursuant to Subsection (5); and

(b) a synopsis of each scored application.

(7) The advisory committee shall review the applications in the prioritization matrix, and the synopsis of each scored application, and shall recommend to the division UCORE grants for award.

(8) Subject to available funds, the advisory committee shall prioritize an application that:

(a) is for a program that emphasize outdoor recreation and education for disadvantaged children;

(b) is for a program from a qualified applicant within a rural county to ensure geographic parity with urban counties; or

(c) is for a program that benefits an underrepresented and underserved community.

(9) In awarding a UCORE grant, the advisory committee shall consider whether the proposed program furthers the objectives set out in Subsection 79-8-303(5).

(10) The advisory committee's recommendations shall be forwarded to the executive director.

(11) The executive director may award a UCORE grant after consulting with the director and in conjunction with the advisory committee's recommendations.

(12) The division shall notify an applicant as to whether the applicant's application was successful within two weeks of the executive director's final decision:

(a) a successful applicant shall be notified of expected contractual requirements; and

(b) a unsuccessful applicant shall be notified that the applicant's application was unsuccessful.

(13) An advisory committee member shall recuse themselves from participating in recommendations for any grant in which the advisory committee member has a substantial interest.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R650-304-6

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-21, effective 10/24/2023