Explain why DR funds are necessary for the project, and describe what efforts have been made and where you have searched to secure other grant or loan funds, 12 points – Development of Strategy (40 points): Clearly link the proposed DR activities to action steps outlined in your Downtown Plan, and explain how the project will stimulate community’s economic activity in the downtown. 12 points – List the specific activities to be addressed in this downtown revitalization effort, and identify the tasks to be undertaken with DR funds and the activities to be undertaken with each other source of funds. 12 points – Define how the proposed DR activities provide a solution to the problems and assist in improving the and how the area’s viability, activities will have a positive impact on LMI persons, or on alleviation of the slum/blight conditions. 8 points – Describe the capacity and experience of the administrator who will be implementing the project, describe the engineering and design work completed to date, provide a project timeline, and explain how DR funds will be expended in a timely manner. 8 points – Citizen Participation (20 points): Effective use of media (newspapers, radio, TV, web etc.) to further public awareness and participation. 4 points – Relevance of listed meeting/hearing comments (not counting required public hearing) and the overall citizen participation process in application and project development. 4 points – Involvement of downtown and local businesses, Chambers of Commerce, development groups or other business related organizations in identification of problems and development of the application and project. 4 points – Involvement of potential LMI project beneficiaries in development of the application and project, and how the required public hearing relates to the application development and citizen participation process. 4 points – How other local resources (cash and in-kind) are directly related to the project, and the establishment of a cash value equivalent for all in-kind commitments. 4 points – Maine Downtown Center Designation Bonus 3 bonus points will be – assigned to each applicant community designated as a Main Street Maine Community by the Maine Downtown Center, and a 1 bonus point will be awarded to those communities designated as a member of the Maine Downtown Network. Business Friendly Community Designation Bonus 3 bonus points will be – assigned to each applicant community certified as a Business-Friendly Community at time of application.
Explain why DR funds are necessary for the project, and describe what efforts have been made and where you have searched to secure other grant or loan funds, – 12 points Development of Strategy (40 points): Clearly link the proposed DR activities to action steps outlined in your community’s Downtown Plan, and explain how the project will stimulate economic activity in the downtown. – 12 points List the specific activities to be addressed in this downtown revitalization effort, and identify the tasks to be undertaken with DR funds and the activities to be undertaken with each other source of funds. – 12 points Define how the proposed DR activities provide a solution to the problems and assist in improving the area’s viability, and how the activities will have a positive impact on LMI persons, or on alleviation of the slum/blight conditions. – 8 points Describe the capacity and experience of the administrator who will be implementing the project, describe the engineering and design work completed to date, provide a project timeline, and explain how DR funds will be expended in a timely manner. – 8 points Citizen Participation (20 points): Effective use of media (newspapers, radio, TV, web etc.) to further public awareness and participation. – 4 points Relevance of listed meeting/hearing comments (not counting required public hearing) and the overall citizen participation process in application and project development. – 4 points Involvement of downtown and local businesses, Chambers of Commerce, development groups or other business related organizations in identification of problems and development of the application and project. – 4 points Involvement of potential LMI project beneficiaries in development of the application and project, and how the required public hearing relates to the application development and citizen participation process. – 4 points How other local resources (cash and in-kind) are directly related to the project, and the establishment of a cash value equivalent for all in-kind commitments. – 4 points Maine Downtown Center Designation Bonus – 3 bonus points will be assigned to each applicant community designated as a Main Street Maine Community by the Maine Downtown Center, and a 1 bonus point will be awarded to those communities designated as a member of the Maine Downtown Network. Business Friendly Community Designation Bonus – 3 bonus points will be assigned to each applicant community certified as a Business-Friendly Community at time of application.
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