1. Consideration of the Scoring Criteria and Evaluation Process for a Joint Solicitation of the Used Oil Nonprofit Grant Program (6 th cycle) FY 2004/2005; and the Used Oil Research, Testing, and Demonstration Grant Program (4 th Cycle) FY 2004/2005

2. Rationale for a Joint Solicitation of the UNP6 and URD4 Grant Program Timelier funding for Grantees Timelier funding for Grantees Streamlining Board Items Streamlining Board Items Eliminates need to prepare two grant applications & two grant review processes Eliminates need to prepare two grant applications & two grant review processes Reduces paper for multiple grant cycles Reduces paper for multiple grant cycles

3. Funding Available for UNP6 and URD4 (FY 04/05) Statutory allocation of funding from the Used Oil Recycling Fund Statutory allocation of funding from the Used Oil Recycling Fund Total Funding $2.2 million Total Funding $2.2 million  Nonprofit - $1.1 million  Research & Demonstration - $1.1 million

4. Non-Profit Grant (6 th cycle) Competitive grant to for non-profit agencies to assist local government agencies efforts to: Competitive grant to for non-profit agencies to assist local government agencies efforts to:  Reduce improper oil disposal;  Establish or enhance used oil collection programs Funding $1.1 million --Up to $200,000 per grant Funding $1.1 million --Up to $200,000 per grant

5. Non-Profit Grant Criteria Partnerships with auto parts & others to collect used oil filters Partnerships with auto parts & others to collect used oil filters CBSM campaigns targeting immigrantcommunities about used oil/ filter collections; CBSM campaigns targeting immigrantcommunities about used oil/ filter collections; Marina programs to collect oil Marina programs to collect oil Oil & Filter Recycling for small business Oil & Filter Recycling for small business

6. Scoring the Non-Profit Grant Proposed Criteria Each Priority Program Criterion worth 10 points; Each Priority Program Criterion worth 10 points; Applicants select one of the four options if seeking the priority points; Applicants select one of the four options if seeking the priority points; The top scoring applicant in each criterion would be recommended for funding The top scoring applicant in each criterion would be recommended for funding

7. R&D Grant (4 th cycle) Competitive grant for businesses, local governments, non-profits, or others pursuing research, testing, and demonstration projects related to used oil collection technologies and uses for recycled or used oil. Competitive grant for businesses, local governments, non-profits, or others pursuing research, testing, and demonstration projects related to used oil collection technologies and uses for recycled or used oil. Funding $1.1 million - Up to $200,000 per grant or $300,000 for technology or regional demonstrations Funding $1.1 million - Up to $200,000 per grant or $300,000 for technology or regional demonstrations

8. Scoring the R&D Grant Proposed Criteria Each Priority Program Criterion worth 10 points; Each Priority Program Criterion worth 10 points; Applicants select one of four options if seeking the priority points; Applicants select one of four options if seeking the priority points; Applicants recommended for funding based on rank order, regardless of project category Applicants recommended for funding based on rank order, regardless of project category

9. Research & Demonstration Grant Criteria Demonstrates, tests or researches technique, or product from recycling of used oil/filters or used oil plastic containers; (up to $300,000) Demonstrates, tests or researches technique, or product from recycling of used oil/filters or used oil plastic containers; (up to $300,000) CBSM targeting immigrant communities, about used oil/filter collection CBSM targeting immigrant communities, about used oil/filter collection

10. Research and Demonstration Grant Criteria Promotes oil source reduction and used oil and filter recycling; or Promotes oil source reduction and used oil and filter recycling; or Establishes and promotes agricultural used oil and/or filter collection programs Establishes and promotes agricultural used oil and/or filter collection programs

11. General Criteria Increased emphasis on cost effectiveness Increased emphasis on cost effectiveness Added points. in “Budget” for cost effectiveness; Added points. in “Budget” for cost effectiveness; 85 total possible points (pts.) 85 total possible points (pts.)

12. Request for Exceptions Full 3 year grant term Full 3 year grant term Permit Checklist exemption Permit Checklist exemption Reduction in points for Recycled Content Policy Reduction in points for Recycled Content Policy Geographic Distribution of Funds Geographic Distribution of Funds

13. Discretionary Program Criteria 5 points for applicants that target a community that is different from communities targeted in the previous grant cycle 5 points for applicants that target a community that is different from communities targeted in the previous grant cycle

14. Scoring Minimums Minimum of 70% on General Criteria to “qualify” Minimum of 70% on General Criteria to “qualify” Qualified Applicants then receive Program Criteria points Qualified Applicants then receive Program Criteria points Passing Grants: 70 points Passing Grants: 70 points Highest Ranking Get Funded Highest Ranking Get Funded

15. Recommended Action for Joint UNP6 and URD4 Scoring Criteria Option #1 Option #1 Resolution # 2004-315 Resolution # 2004-315