The following factors will be considered in the selection process:
- Nature of the project
- Job creation projections
- Long-term improvements in economic development
- Diversifying the rural economy or alleviating under-employment
- Supplemental funds
- Economic conditions and job creation
- Unemployment rates
- Per capita personal income
- Change in population
- Number of long-term jobs
- Community-based economic development program
- Plan for improving the marketable skills of people in rural areas
- Location (rural)
- Support for the program funds deposited in the cushion-of-credit account
- Demonstration project
- Probability of success
- Special economic status
Other Considerations:
- Environment requirements
- Equal opportunity and nondiscrimination
- Architectural Barriers Act of 1968
- Flood hazard area precautions
- Real property acquisition and relocation
- Debarment and suspension
- Drug-free workplace (grant only)
- Restrictions on lobbying