[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 13, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 13CFR307.10] [Page 562] TITLE 13--BUSINESS CREDIT AND ASSISTANCE CHAPTER III--ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PART 307--LOCAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, UNIVERSITY CENTER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, NATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND EVALUATION--Table of Contents Subpart C--National Technical Assistance, Training, Research, and Evaluation Sec. 307.10 Application evaluation criteria. EDA selects projects for national technical assistance, training, research or evaluation grant awards according to the general application evaluation criteria set forth in part 304 of this chapter and the extent, as appropriate, the project: (a) Does not depend upon further EDA or other Federal funding assistance to achieve results; (b) Strengthens the capability of local, State, or national organizations and institutions, including nonprofit economic development groups, to undertake and promote effective economic development programs targeted to people and areas of distress; (c) Benefits severely distressed areas; (d) Helps to diversify distressed economies; and (e) Demonstrates innovative approaches to stimulating economic development in distressed areas. [64 FR 5427, Feb. 3, 1999. Redesignated at 64 FR 69878, Dec. 14, 1999]