[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 38, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 38CFR61.53]

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            TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF
 
          CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTINUED)
 
PART 61--VA HOMELESS PROVIDERS GRANT AND PER DIEM PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 61.53  Rating criteria for technical assistance grant applications.

    (a) Applicants that meet the threshold requirements in Sec. 61.52 of 
this part, will then be rated using the selection criteria listed in 
paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section. To be eligible for a technical 
assistance grant, an applicant must receive at least 600 points (out of 
a possible 800) and must score points under paragraphs (b) and (c) of 
this section.
    (b) Quality of the technical assistance. VA will award up to 400 
points based on the following:
    (1) How the recipients of technical training will increase their 
skill level regarding the completion of applications;
    (2) How the recipients of technical training will learn to find 
grant opportunities in a timely manner;
    (3) How the technical assistance provided will be monitored and 
evaluated and changes made, if needed; and
    (4) How the proposed technical assistance programs will be 
implemented in a timely fashion.
    (c) Ability of applicant to demonstrate expertise in preparing grant 
applications develop and operate a technical assistance program. VA will 
award up to 400 points based on the extent to which the application 
demonstrates:
    (1) Ability to find grants available for addressing the needs of 
homeless veterans;
    (2) Ability to find and offer technical assistance to entities 
eligible for such assistance;
    (3) Ability to administer a technical assistance program;
    (4) Ability to provide grant technical assistance; and
    (5) Ability to evaluate the overall effectiveness of the technical 
assistance program and to make adjustments, if necessary, based on those 
evaluations.