---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 C.F.R. § 181.5"
title: "25"
number: "181.5"
heading: "How are applications ranked?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/25/181.5"
---

# §181.5. How are applications ranked?


BIA ranks each timely filed application by assigning points based upon four factors.

- (a) **Factor No. 1—Magnitude of the problem—** (Up to 50 points available). In awarding points under this factor, BIA will take into account the following:
  - (1) **Whether a highway safety problem exists.**
  - (2) **Whether the problem is significant.**
  - (3) Whether the proposed tribal project will contribute to resolution of the identified highway safety problem.
  - (4) The number of traffic accidents occurring within the applicant's jurisdiction over the previous 3 years.
  - (5) The number of alcohol-related traffic accidents occurring within the applicant's jurisdiction over the previous 3 years.
  - (6) The number of reported traffic fatalities occurring within the applicant's jurisdiction over the previous 3 years.
  - (7) The number of reported alcohol-related traffic fatalities occurring within the applicant's jurisdiction over the previous 3 years.
- (b) **Factor No. 2—Countermeasure selection—** (Up to 40 points available). In awarding points under this factor, BIA will take into account the following:
  - (1) **Whether the countermeasures selected are the most effective for the identified highway safety problem.**
  - (2) **Whether the countermeasures selected are cost effective.**
  - (3) **Whether the applicant's objectives are realistic and attainable.**
  - (4) Whether the applicant's objectives are time framed and, if so, whether the time frames are realistic and attainable.
- (c) **Factor No. 3—Tribal Leadership and Community Support—** (Up to 10 points available). In awarding points under this factor, BIA will take into account the following:
  - (1) **Whether the applicant proposes using tribal resources in the project.**
  - (2) Whether the appropriate tribal governing body supports the proposal plan, as evidenced by a tribal resolution or otherwise.
  - (3) **Whether the community supports the proposal plan, as evidenced by letters or otherwise.**
- (d) **Factor No. 4—Past Performance—** (+ or −10 points available). In awarding points under this factor, BIA will take into account the following:
  - (1) **Financial and programmatic reporting requirements.**
  - (2) **Project accomplishments.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 23 U.S.C. 402; 25 U.S.C. 13.

### Source

Source: 62 FR 55331, Oct. 24, 1997, unless otherwise noted.