california river parkways grant program - California Resources Agency

SECTION C: PROJECT EVALUATION
The information provided in this section will be used to evaluate the project and should
demonstrate how effectively the project meets the goals of the River Parkways program.
Projects will be evaluated using the following criteria to determine an initial ranking, with a
score of 120 points possible. Points will be attributed to each section and not to
individual questions.
RP
Criteria
Points
1. Project Requirements/Statutory Conditions 30
2. Community, Non Profit and/or Government Agency
30
Support and Collaboration
3. Public Access, Location, and Transportation 15
4. Organizational Capacity & Project Sustainability 15
5. Project Readiness 15
6. Additional Project Characteristics and Multiple
10
Benefits
7. Other Sources of Funds & In-Kind Contributions 5
Total Points Possible 120
Additional Funding Considerations
• Projects including hardscape such as restrooms, parking lots and in-stream
engineered structures may be subject to additional technical review to determine
engineering is compatible with environmental issues and geomorphic constraints
and consideration.
• The State may consider other factors in the final grant awards such as but not
limited to economic benefits, statewide significance, and the geographic
distribution of bond funds. Partial funding may be considered to fully maximize
grant awards.
SECTION C - Key Points
• Answer all questions, unless otherwise noted, in the order listed and clearly label
each response.
• Limit the project evaluation questions to fifteen numbered pages.
• In C-1 (Project Requirements/Statutory Conditions) each applicant will answer
different questions depending upon the program selected.
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