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      Sec. 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.

      (P.A. 86-336, S. 14, 19.)