How could evaluation considerations result in elimination from consideration of project which address the selection criteria?
Projects that could be eliminated from further consideration include those with low priority within a State, those that are incompatible with existing plans and programs and those that require funding mechanisms which lack a legal basis (e.g., use of a State Infrastructure Bank for which no legislative authority exists). C4. If a government agency (e.g., an agency in a State other than the State submitting the grant application) opposes a grant application, would that automatically eliminate that project from being selected? No. It would depend on the logic and facts behind the opposition. Endorsement of, or opposition by, any given agency or organization to any given project does not guarantee selection or nonselection of a project. C5. How could a lack of clarity result in not selecting a particular project? Suppose that project includes development of a number of different planning products, some of which are eligible for funding and some not. If the project budget does not clarify
