---
kind: "section"
citation: "38 C.F.R. § 77.5"
title: "38"
number: "77.5"
heading: "Selection criteria."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/38/77.5"
---

# §77.5. Selection criteria.

- (a) VA will review all applications for adaptive sports grants using the following selection criteria:
  - (1) The adaptive sports activities to be provided by the program are clearly stated;
  - (2) The objectives of the proposed program are clearly defined;
  - (3) The program design is based on facts, good reasoning, sound judgment, and logic, and contains program elements directly linked to the achievement of program objectives;
  - (4) The program management structure is adequate to the successful conduct of the program;
  - (5) The applicant's capability (including support provided by any partnership or partnerships) is demonstrated at a level sufficient to successfully support the program;
  - (6) Budgeted costs are reasonable, allowable and produce good value for the amount of funds paid for the activities proposed to be undertaken;
  - (7) The proposed program provides adaptive sports opportunities in geographic regions where VA has identified limited sports opportunities for disabled veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces;
  - (8) The proposed program provides an adaptive sports activity or adaptive sports activities that meet the current needs and priorities for disabled veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces; and
  - (9) Inclusion of all required information in the grant application as specified by [38 U.S.C. 521A(c)](/usc/38/521A.md?p=c).
- (b) NOFA announcements may also clarify the selection criteria in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section. The relative weight (point value) for each selection criterion will be specified in the NOFA.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, 521A, unless otherwise noted.

### Source

Source: 79 FR 37217, July 1, 2014, unless otherwise noted.