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discussion of the need, purpose, goal, and objective for the study. • Research Plan This section should describe the research objectives and methodology of the proposed research project. A description of the tasks and the type of data collection procedures to be used should be included. • Evaluation Methods This section should describe what kind of decision will be supported by the evaluation findings. • Budget This section should indicate the amount of funding being requested to undertake the study including all costs for consulting contracts. If matching funds will be provided, this amount should also be identified. • J ocol Government Support This section should describe local governments commitment for project implementation. Local governments should be willing to support a portion of the programs annual operating expenses based on the adopted RTB's cost sharing guidelines. The local share is negotiable and may be covered entirely or in part by fares collected for the service, employer contributions, auxiliary revenues, or others identified by the communities. Please submit ten (10) copies of your proposal to the Community Transit Planning Grant Program Project Manager on or before October 5, 1989. Any proposals received after this time will not be considered. Proposals should be as brief and concise as possible. Evaluation Process A review team consisting of members from the RTB staff, the RTB's Providers' Advisory Committee and Rideshare Advisory Committee, Metropolitan Council staff, and the Metropolitan Council's Technical Advisory Committee, will evaluate the proposals based on how well they meet the evaluation criteria listed below. The Regional Transit Board will make the final awarding decision based on the results of the review team evaluation. The Board may desire to fund projects at a greater or lesser amount than requested. If so, RTB staff will work with the the applicants to adjust the research scope. Evaluation Criteria Proposals will be reviewed for their relative strengths in the following areas: • The community has identified a potential transit need for which some type of planned action is necessary, and /or the proposal is relevant to priority areas of concern as reflected in the RTB's Transit Service Needs Assessment. • The objectives of the proposed project are sharply defined and clearly stated. Page 12