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FY99 ADMINISTRATIVE PRIORITIES <br />Instructions. Provide complete but concise answers for each of the priority statements below. Please be as specific as <br />possible in your answers, and explain exactly how the proposed project will meet the priority issues. Most projects will <br />adequately address several priorities, while only partially addressing others, and will be scored accordingly. No project <br />will address every priority statement. When a proposed project does not address a specific priority, mark "NA" as the <br />response. <br />Max. <br />Score: Priority will be given to. <br />16 pts 1. Projects which have clear and measurable goals and will result in the creation of valuable products for the <br />State. Note that the scope of work must be realistic and commensurate with the amount of grant funding <br />requested. Carefully describe the project methodology and the products which will be created by the <br />grant -assisted project. Be specific. <br />12 pts 2. Projects whose sponsors have an individual capable of grant administration to act as Project Coordinator. <br />Provide the name of this person, list their qualifications and grant -administration experience (f any), and <br />submit their resume with the project proposal. <br />12 pts 3. Projects whose sponsors have not received funding through the DHPA's grants program within the last <br />three fiscal years. Indicate whether or not the project sponsor has ever received funding in the past from <br />the DHPA, and list the years in which any grant assistance was received <br />12 pts 4. Projects which have realistic timetables. Include a detailed timetable which shows the approximate <br />amount of time (days, weeks, or months) that will be devoted to each of the various phases,' tasks, or <br />components of the project. Simply providing begin and end dates for the project does not constitute an <br />acceptable timetable. <br />12 pts 5. Projects which have realistic and reasonable budgets. Include a detailed budget breakdown, indicate <br />exactly how the various budget figures were computed, and include copies of any estimates received <br />Provide a justification for any items which are unusually expensive, or inexpensive (such as discounted <br />or donated goods or services). Upon review of the proposal, the DHPA reserves the right to adjust the <br />scope of work or the grant request in cases where the project budget is out of line with the products to be <br />created. <br />10 pts 6. Projects which will be undertaken by a governmental agency that has been designated by the State as a <br />Certified Local Government (CLG) for the purpose of carrying out historic preservation 'activities. <br />Currently there are nine CLGs in Indiana: Bloomington, Elkhart, Fort Wayne, Huntington, LaPorte, <br />Mishawaka, Muncie, Nappanee, and South Bend & St. Joseph County. Indicate whether or not the project <br />sponsor is a Certified Local Government. <br />I0 pts 7. Projects whose sponsors can show evidence of broad-based community support by submitting letters <br />endorsing the proposed project. These letters ofsupport must be original, project -specific, and current, <br />and should not be from any person or organization associated with the applicant. Support letters should <br />be sought from historical societies, neighborhood organizations, elected officials, local businesses, and/or <br />any other groups or individuals which might have an interest in the project. Submit these letters along <br />with the project application, or have the authors forward them directly to the DHPA. The number of <br />points awarded for this item depends on the number of letters of support submitted. <br />10 pts 8. Projects whose sponsors and/or Project Coordinators have successfully completed a DHPA grant -assisted <br />project or other special project within the last seven years. Describe the accomplishments of any special <br />projects undertaken during the last seven years. If grant funds were involved, provide the name of the <br />granting agency and the dollar amount of the grant assistance received. If funds were raised locally, <br />13 <br />