Code of Federal Regulations Title 45. Public Welfare § 45.2517.500 How is an application reviewed?

(1) Strong and broad-based community support;

(2) Multiple funding sources or private funding;  and

(3) Coordination with the State Plan under § 2550.80(a) of this chapter and other federally-assisted activities.

(1) To recruit participants from among residents of the communities in which projects would be conducted;

(2) To ensure that the projects are open to participants of different ages, races, genders, ethnicities, abilities and disabilities, and economic backgrounds;  and

(3) To involve participants and community residents in the design, leadership, and operation of the program.

(1) Empowerment zones, redevelopment areas, or other areas with high concentrations of low-income people;  or

(2) Environmentally distressed.