SECTION 60.101. Screening, Evaluation, and Review Process

(a) The OAG determines eligibility for an award. Applications that are not eligible will not be scored further and will not be eligible for a grant award. If an applicant is deemed ineligible by the OAG, that applicant will not receive a grant.

(b) The OAG will designate teams to screen, evaluate, and review applications. The evaluation teams may consist of OAG employees, employees of other state agencies, or other designees. Evaluation factors will be developed to assess the award criteria as stated in the RFA or Application Kit.

(c) During the screening, evaluation, or review process, an applicant may be contacted to provide additional information.

(d) There are several steps in the screening, evaluation, and review process. A decision to deny an application may be made at any point during the process.

Source Note: The provisions of this §60.101 adopted to be effective July 15, 2003, 28 TexReg 5523; amended to be effective July 31, 2005, 30 TexReg 4209; amended to be effective March 5, 2007, 32 TexReg 1061; amended to be effective March 7, 2019, 44 TexReg 1117