Point Definitions

(1) Project Maintenance: 0-3 Points Available

• 0 points – The Association has not demonstrated an ability to financially or practically maintain the proposed grant project in the future without the City of Dublin providing assistance
  or assuming responsibility. At the City’s discretion, the grant application may be rejected.
• 1 to 2 points – The Association has demonstrated some ability to financially and practicall maintain the proposed grant project. There is incomplete financial information and/or lack of
  a future maintenance plan. At the City’s discretion, the grant application may be rejected or City staff may be asked to assist the grant applicant in proper completion of the
  proposed grant project need and benefit information.
• 3 points – The Association has clearly demonstrated its ability to financially and practically maintain the proposed grant project into the future without assistance from the City of Dublin.

(2) Project Need and Benefit: 0-3 Points Available

• 0 points – Proposed grant project is not visible from the public right-of-way. The proposed grant project does not clearly meet a need of the Association or provide a benefit to the City of
  Dublin. At the City’s discretion, the grant application may be rejected.
• 1 to 2 points – Proposed grant project need and benefit information was completed and presented with grant application, but does not appear complete (i.e. incomplete answer for the need and benefit question on grant application). At the City’s discretion, the grant application may be rejected or City staff may be asked to assist the grant applicant in proper completion
  of the proposed grant project need and benefit information.
• 3 points – Proposed grant project need and benefit information is properly completed and presented with the grant application.

(3) Community Involvement: 0-5 Points Available

• 0 points – The Association cannot show that it is well represented by residents who are committed to implementing the proposed grant project. The proposed grant project does not involve broad neighborhood participation in the form of volunteer assistance for project implementation. At the City’s discretion, the grant application may be rejected.
• 1 to 3 points – Community involvement information was completed and presented with grant application, but does not appear complete (i.e. no statement of neighborhood commitment to
  implementing project and/or no list or survey of community members willing to assist with project in the form of volunteer assistance for project implementation). At the City’s discretion, the grant application may be rejected or City staff may be asked to assist the grant applicant in proper completion of the community involvement information.
• 4 to 5 points – Community involvement information is properly completed and presented with the grant application. The proposed grant project does show broad neighborhood participation in the form of volunteer assistance for project implementation.

(4) Project Planning: 0-3 Points Available

• 0 points – The Association did not provide complete and/or accurate project planning information (i.e. landscaping drawings, maps, project plans, or photos). The proposed grant
  project is not ready to implement. At the City’s discretion, the grant application may be
  rejected.
• 1 to 2 points – Project planning information was completed and presented with grant application, but does not appear complete or accurate (i.e. unprofessional or lack of project plans, landscaping drawings, photos or maps ). At the City’s discretion, the grant application may be rejected or City staff may be asked to assist the grant applicant in proper completion of the
  project planning information.
• 3 points – Project planning information is properly completed and presented with the grant application.

(5) Project Budget: 0-3 Points Available

• 0 points – Budget information was not completed and presented with the grant application. At the City’s discretion, the grant application may be rejected.
• 1 to 2 points – Budget information was completed and presented with the grant application, but does not appear complete (i.e. match not specified, expenses not itemized, justification for expenses not given, form not computed correctly, etc.) At the City’s discretion, the grant application may be rejected or City staff may be asked to assist the grant applicant in proper completion of the budget and financial information.
• 3 points – Budget and financial information is properly completed and presented with the grant application.

(6) Environmental and Financial Sustainability: 0-3 Points Available

• 0 points – The proposed grant project does not include elements that enhance the environment. The HOA’s project budget does not show the ability to sustain the proposed grant project.
• 1 to 2 points – Environmental and financial sustainability information was completed and presented with grant application, but does not appear complete or accurate (i.e. incomplete project budget, accurate description of elements meant to enhance the environment.).At the City’s discretion, the grant application may be rejected or City staff may be asked to assist the grant applicant in proper completion of the environmental and financial sustainability information.
• 3 points – Environmental and financial sustainability information is properly completed and presented with the grant application.

Bonus Points (2)

Applicant intends to certify their projects through the National Wildlife Federation as a Community Garden and has been in touch with the City of Dublin Nature Education Coordinator concerning the certification process should grant funds be awarded. Please see page 24 of grant for additional information.