Funds subject to regional allocation formula shall be made
available as described in paragraphs (1) - (3) of this rule:
  (1) Applicants applying in response to a competitive
application cycle will be ranked highest to lowest by region and subregion.
If funding is made available to multiple Activities under one NOFA,
the funds remaining after awarding all eligible Applications shall
collapse and be directed to the next Application across all regions
and subregion regardless of Activity, based on descending scoring
order;
  (2) Funds made available through an open application
cycle and subject to regional allocation formula shall be made available
to each region and subregion for a time period to be specified in
the applicable NOFA, after which the funds remaining shall collapse
and be made available statewide; and
  (3) In the event of a tie between rankings of two or
more Applicants, the Department reserves the right to determine which
Application will receive a recommendation for funding, or as otherwise
specified in the NOFA. Tied Applicants may also receive a partial
recommendation for funding or may be awarded through a lottery process.


Source Note: The provisions of this §23.20 adopted to be effective August 30, 2015, 40 TexReg 5324