SECTION 3.7. Selection Process

(a) All applications must be submitted and certified by the applicant's authorized official. For applications submitted and certified pursuant to an RFA, the PSO may select a review group, COG, or other designee to prioritize the applications and submit a priority listing to the PSO.

(b) PSO funding decisions shall be based upon the following factors:

(1) cost effectiveness;

(2) overall funding availability;

(3) PSO or state government priorities and strategies;

(4) legislative directives;

(5) identified gaps in services or resources;

(6) geographic distributions;

(7) the inherent value of the project's impact;

(8) whether the project has the potential to be a model program;

(9) whether delaying the project would have a significant negative impact on the area proposed to be served; and

(10) to the extent applicable, any additional factors listed in an RFA.

(c) For applications prioritized by a COG, the CJAC or HSAC, as appropriate, must prioritize the applications and prepare the priority listing. The COG's governing body must approve the priority listing. The OOG shall make final decisions on these applications based upon factors listed in subsection (b) of this section.

(d) During the review of an application, applicants may be instructed to submit additional information necessary to complete the grant review. Such requests for information do not serve as notice that the OOG intends to fund an application. PSO may make the necessary corrections to an application to bring it into compliance with state or federal requirements. Any corrections to an applicant's budget shall be reflected in the award documentation.

(e) Applicants shall be informed of decisions on their grant applications through either a Statement of Grant Award or a notification of denial.

Source Note: The provisions of this §3.7 adopted to be effective February 24, 2000, 25 TexReg 1297; amended to be effective September 9, 2001, 26 TexReg 6645; amended to be effective December 16, 2002, 27 TexReg 11729; amended to be effective October 13, 2003, 28 TexReg 8873; amended to be effective June 9, 2004, 29 TexReg 5575; amended to be effective August 6, 2007, 32 TexReg 4747; amended to be effective June 21, 2009, 34 TexReg 3925; amended to be effective May 9, 2012, 37 TexReg 3389; amended to be effective April 27, 2021, 46 TexReg 2709