---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 3430.608"
title: "7"
number: "3430.608"
heading: "Review criteria."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/3430.608"
---

# §3430.608. Review criteria.

- (a) **Evaluation criteria.** NIFA shall evaluate project proposals according to the following factors:
  - (1) **Relevancy.**
  - (2) **Technical merit.**
  - (3) **Achievability.**
  - (4) **The expertise and track record of one or more applicants.**
  - (5) The adequacy of plans for the participatory evaluation process, outcome-based reporting, and the communication of findings and results beyond the immediate target audience.
  - (6) **Other appropriate factors, as determined by the Secretary.**
- (b) **Partnership and collaboration.** In making awards under this subpart, NIFA shall give priority to partnerships and collaborations that are led by or include nongovernmental, and community-based organizations, and school-based agricultural educational organizations with expertise in new agricultural producer training and outreach.
- (c) **Regional balance.** In making awards under this subpart, NIFA shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure geographical diversity.

## Notes

### Amendments

[74 FR 45970, Sept. 4, 2009, as amended at 81 FR 6415, Feb. 8, 2016]

### Source

Source: 74 FR 45970, Sept. 4, 2009, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 3316; Pub. L. 106-107 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)

### Source

Source: 74 FR 45740, Sept. 4, 2009, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[74 FR 45970, Sept. 4, 2009, as amended at 81 FR 6415, Feb. 8, 2016]