April 15, 2013 List of Qualified Projects Notification April 15 26, 2013 Application Scoring Process – April 29, 2013 Application Scores Public Release May 3, 2013, 4:00 PM Project Score Petition Submittal Deadline May 10, 2013 Final List of Projects Project qualification and scoring will each be eligible for a separate appeal process as outlined in the Application Timeline (section G). The appeal process will adhere to the following guidelines: A request for an appeal must be submitted in writing to the programs administrator through U.S. Mail, fax, email, or direct delivery to the Metropolitan Council office. Disqualified project applicants will be notified of their project status within a week after the project application due date. The request should state the specific reason or reasons for the petition including: Response to any disqualification based on the qualifying criteria Explanation of which scores specifically are being challenged and why the applicant believes the scores warrant a review (e.g., a misinterpretation of data or a failure to consider information included in the application) An appeal does not allow applicants to submit additional information, nor does it extend the project deadline if minimal qualifications are not met. All materials must be submitted by the project application deadline. Appeals are intended to provide an opportunity to clarify the original outcome of the qualifying and scoring processes. Applicants must state their petitions and provide an explanation to the programs administrator, who will work directly with the selection recommendation committee. The programs administrator and Metropolitan Council staff will review the methodology and math of the selection recommendation committee and facilitate the response to each petition. Applicants are not allowed to petition the status or scores of a project they do not officially represent.
April 15, 2013 List of Qualified Projects Notification April 15 – 26, 2013 Application Scoring Process April 29, 2013 Application Scores Public Release May 3, 2013, 4:00 PM Project Score Petition Submittal Deadline May 10, 2013 Final List of Projects Project qualification and scoring will each be eligible for a separate appeal process as outlined in the Application Timeline (section G). The appeal process will adhere to the following guidelines: A request for an appeal must be submitted in writing to the programs administrator through U.S. Mail, fax, email, or direct delivery to the Metropolitan Council office. Disqualified project applicants will be notified of their project status within a week after the project application due date. The request should state the specific reason or reasons for the petition including: Response to any disqualification based on the qualifying criteria Explanation of which scores specifically are being challenged and why the applicant believes the scores warrant a review (e.g., a misinterpretation of data or a failure to consider information included in the application) An appeal does not allow applicants to submit additional information, nor does it extend the project deadline if minimal qualifications are not met. All materials must be submitted by the project application deadline. Appeals are intended to provide an opportunity to clarify the original outcome of the qualifying and scoring processes. Applicants must state their petitions and provide an explanation to the programs administrator, who will work directly with the selection recommendation committee. The programs administrator and Metropolitan Council staff will review the methodology and math of the selection recommendation committee and facilitate the response to each petition. Applicants are not allowed to petition the status or scores of a project they do not officially represent.