Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-21f: Rating system for grant applications.

For the purpose of making grants, the commissioner shall develop a rating system for applications that will assess the relative merits of proposed projects with emphasis on:

(1) The contribution of the project to the community in resolving outstanding community problems;

(2) The contribution of the project in resolving the special needs of the intended service population;

(3) The contribution of the project in addressing state and national issues;

(4) The evidence of community support for and involvement in the project;

(5) The appropriateness of the project and its probable effectiveness in meeting the stated need;

(6) The planned economic efficiency of the project;

(7) The probable benefits to corps members in self-confidence and self-pride, encouraging the work ethic through job satisfaction, fostering good work habits, strengthening a sense of community and promoting good community citizenship, facilitating continued or supplementary education;

(8) The quality and comprehensiveness of the project and project planning effort as exhibited by the grant application; and

(9) The potential of the project to continue beyond the grant period without government subsidy.