California Code, Government Code - GOV § 13998.5

(1) The likelihood of commercialization of a product, service, or process.

(2) The potential impact on the state's economy.

(3) The cost-effectiveness of the project.

(4) The importance of state funding for the viability of the project.

(5) Cost sharing by other participants.

(6) The involvement of small businesses and minority-, disabled veteran-, and women-owned businesses.

(7) Projects that will result in a prototype by the end of the grant period.

(8) Other criteria that the agency determines are consistent with the purposes of the program.