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Email: autotheftgrant@state.mn.us Subject: Auto Theft Application Proposal VI. Grant Selection Criteria and Weight The review committee will be reviewing each applicant on a 100 point scale: Evaluation Criteria Total Weight Project Overview 25% Project identifies one or more of the goals listed in Section II. Eligibility above Project Overview clearly relates to the needs statement The project demonstrates promise in reducing incidents of automobile theft through prevention, deterrence, evidence, vehicle recoveries, increasing solvability, prosecution. Needs Assessment/Planning Process/Demonstrated Results 45% Statistics demonstrate the clear auto theft problem in the service area. The organization presents a good understanding of the nature of the auto theft problem in the proposed service area, including the nature of offenders and communities affected. The proposed approach includes proven or innovative strategies to address the nature of the auto theft problem customized to the targeted service area and demonstrates the financial need for this grant. The application is complete and thoroughly considers challenges implementing a new program, equipment, or technology. Previous experience with the applicant’s work with this program may also be considered. Work Plan 20% Objectives are specific, measurable and reasonable to achieving applicant’s goals. Description of strategies are clear and understandable providing specific activities that will be undertaken to reach the objectives. Budget 10% Costs are reasonable for the project’s stated goals. The description of planned expenses makes sense and a clear explanation of how budget amounts were determined and/or calculated is provided. Due to funding availability or proposal merits, the review committee may recommend only portion(s) of an applicant’s proposal be funded. VII. Review Process and Timeline The review committee will evaluate all eligible and complete applications received by the deadline. Department of Commerce will review all committee recommendations and is responsible for award decisions. The award decisions of Department of Commerce are final and not subject to appeal. RFP posted on the Department of Commerce web site January 23, 2023 Questions due no later than 4:30 pm Central Time February 13, 2023 Applications due no later than 4:30 pm Central time February 24, 2023 Auto Theft Prevention RFP (General) FY 23-FY 25 Page 6 of 9