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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 32.03.01.05" title_num="32" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="01" heading="Priority of Eligible Projects.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Eligible projects shall be classified according to the type of work proposed. Projects classified under the following types of work will receive priority:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Projects to renovate or replace senior centers in order to make life safety corrections;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Projects to renovate or open senior centers in areas of high concentration of low-income, frail, or minority elderly citizens;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Projects to renovate obsolete buildings that have been in use for more than 40 years;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Projects to renovate senior centers that have been in use for more than 25 years; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Projects which have not previously received grants under this program.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Office shall consider the total unallocated State funds available at the time applications are submitted in determining priority of projects.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Office shall also consider the following criteria in regards to grants for senior centers:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The conformity of the senior center with Statewide objectives for elderly citizen activities centers;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The practical and economic feasibilities of the proposed work;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The physical environment, location, demographic characteristics, and transportation accessibility of the proposed senior center; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The availability of operating funds for the proposed senior center.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>