[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 34, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 34CFR366.37]

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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
            REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 
PART 366--CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING--Table of Contents
 
Subpart D--Grants to Centers in States in Which State Funding Equals or 
                         Exceeds Federal Funding
 
Sec.  366.37  What procedures does the Director of the DSU (Director) use in making a grant for a new center?

    (a) In selecting from among applicants for a grant for a new center 
under Sec.  366.24 of this subpart--
    (1) The Director and the chairperson of the SILC, or other 
individual designated by the SILC to act on behalf of and at the 
direction of the SILC, shall jointly appoint a peer review committee 
that shall rank applications in accordance with the standards and 
assurances in section 725 (b) and (c) of the

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Act and subparts F and G of this part and any criteria jointly 
established by the Director and the chairperson or other designated 
individual;
    (2) The peer review committee shall consider the ability of each 
applicant to operate a center and shall recommend an applicant to 
receive a grant under this subpart, based on either the selection 
criteria in Sec.  366.27 or the following:
    (i) Evidence of the need for a center, consistent with the State 
plan.
    (ii) Any past performance of the applicant in providing services 
comparable to IL services.
    (iii) The plan for complying with, or demonstrated success in 
complying with, the standards and the assurances in section 725 (b) and 
(c) of the Act and subparts F and G of this part.
    (iv) The quality of key personnel of the applicant and the 
involvement of individuals with significant disabilities by the 
applicant.
    (v) The budget and cost-effectiveness of the applicant.
    (vi) The evaluation plan of the applicant.
    (vii) The ability of the applicant to carry out the plans identified 
in paragraphs (a)(2) (iii) and (vi) of this section.
    (b) The Director shall award the grant on the basis of the 
recommendations of the peer review committee if the actions of the 
committee are consistent with Federal and State law.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 
1820-0018)

(Authority: 29 U.S.C. 796f-2(d)(2))