N.J. Admin. Code § 9A:13-1.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 9A:13-1.5 - Application review and approval process

(a) The Secretary shall conduct a review of the grant applications. Such applications will be reviewed based on:

1. The completed application being from an eligible institution.

2. A competitive application process whereby all applications will be submitted by a certain date and will be evaluated to determine which applications are the most qualified to receive funding.

(b) In determining whether an application shall be approved for a grant, the Secretary shall consider the degree to which the proposed project supports the following objectives:

1. Improvement and expansion of educational opportunities for students;

2. Promotion of academic research excellence, workforce readiness, and the enhancement of the State's academic and economic competitiveness and prosperity by assisting in the production of a highly skilled workforce;

3. Consistency with the institution's educational mission;

4. Consistency with the institution's long-range facilities plan for technology;

5. The cost-effectiveness of the proposed project;

6. Demonstrated commitment over the past 10 years to appropriate maintenance of facilities previously funded by State grant programs;

7. Increased capacity for industry-valued credentialing programs, stackable credential pathways, and experiential learning opportunities; and

8. Enrichment of existing material and course-work in support of current academic curricula.

N.J. Admin. Code § 9A:13-1.5

New Rule, R.2013 d.072, effective 5/6/2013.
See: 45 N.J.R. 92(a), 45 N.J.R. 1132(a).
Former N.J.A.C. 9A:13-1.5, Grant application, recodified to N.J.A.C. 9A:13-1.4.

Amended by 54 N.J.R. 1413(a), effective 7/18/2022