---
kind: "section"
citation: "40 C.F.R. § 46.160"
title: "40"
number: "46.160"
heading: "Evaluation of applications."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/40/46.160"
---

# §46.160. Evaluation of applications.


EPA will evaluate your application based on criteria identified in the request for applications or program announcement. Evaluation criteria may include:

- (a) **The relevance of your proposed studies to EPA's mission.**
- (b) Your potential for success, as reflected by your academic record, letters of reference, and any other available information.
- (c) **The availability of EPA funds.**

## Notes

### Source

Source: 65 FR 51433, Aug. 23, 2000, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: Section 103(b)(5) of the Clean Air Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 7403(b)(5)); sections 104(b)(5) and (g)(3)(B) of the Clean Water Act, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1254(b)(5) and (g)(3)(B)); section 1442 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 300j-1); section 8001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6981); section 10 of the Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. 2609); section 20 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 136r); sections 104(k)(7) and 311 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(7) and 42 U.S.C. 9660). 2 CFR part 200 and 2 CFR part 1500.

### Source

Source: 68 FR 16710, Apr. 4, 2003, unless otherwise noted.