223—50.5 (303) Application rating system. The review panel shall apply a numerical rating system to each grant application that is considered for funding assistance. The criteria, with a weight factor for each, shall include the following:
	  1. 	 The historical or cultural significance of the project, and the degree to which the project is of regional, state, or national significance (30 percent);
	  2. 	 The quality of the plans to interpret the historical resource (25 percent);
	  3. 	 The extent to which the project will enhance educational opportunities for a broad and diverse audience (25 percent);
	  4. 	 The degree to which the budget is reasonable and appropriate to the project (10 percent);
	  5. 	 The degree to which the applicant demonstrates a commitment to the future viability of the resource by planning for the ongoing operation and maintenance of the project (10 percent).
Each criterion shall be given a score from 1 to 10, which is then multiplied by the weight factor.