(a)
(b)
(2) The Secretary publishes proposed annual priorities for public comment, unless:
(i) The final annual priorities will be implemented only by inviting applications that meet the priorities (Cross-reference: See 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1));
(ii) The final annual priorities are chosen from a list of priorities already established in the program's regulations;
(iii) Publishing proposed annual priorities would seriously interfere with an orderly, responsible grant award process or would otherwise be impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest;
(iv) The program statute requires or authorizes the Secretary to establish specified priorities; or
(v) The annual priorities are chosen from allowable activities specified in the program statute.
(c)
(1)
(2)
(i) The Secretary may award some or all bonus points to an application depending on the extent to which the application meets the priority. These points are in addition to any points the applicant earns under the selection criteria (see § 75.200(b)). The notice states the maximum number of additional points that the Secretary may award to an application depending upon how well the application meets the priority.
(ii) The Secretary may select an application that meets a priority over an application of comparable merit that does not meet the priority.
(3)
See § 75.200 for a description of discretionary and formula grant programs.