Scoring Criteria and Evaluation Process for the Used Oil Nonprofit Grant Program (7 th cycle – UNP7) FY 2006/2007; and the Used Oil Research, Testing, and Demonstration Grant Program (5 th Cycle – URD5) FY 2006/2007 Agenda Item 8 Committee Item B
Non-Profit Grant - Eligible Projects Oil Filter Collection Oil Filter Collection Max award per grant – $300,000 Max award per grant – $300,000
Research & Demonstration Grant- Eligible Projects A. Oil Filter Collection B. Re-refined Oil for Fleet Use C. Performance standards for re-refined oil (one project only) Max award per grant – $300,000
Scoring the Grants No preference points – only eligible or non-eligible applications No preference points – only eligible or non-eligible applications Minimum of 75% of points to qualify for funding Minimum of 75% of points to qualify for funding No separate categories for funding, applicants funded by order of ranking No separate categories for funding, applicants funded by order of ranking
Proposed Timeline Applications Available – approximately Jan 22, 2006 Applications Available – approximately Jan 22, 2006 Application Due – March 1, 2007 Application Due – March 1, 2007 Grants Awarded – June 2007 Grants Awarded – June 2007 Grant Term – September 2007 through September 2010 Grant Term – September 2007 through September 2010
Recommended Action for Scoring Criteria Choose Option #1 Choose Option #1 Adopt Resolution # Adopt Resolution #