38 C.F.R. § 79.30

VA will only score applicants that meet the following threshold requirements:

(a) The application is filed within the time period established in the NOFO, and any additional information or documentation requested by VA under § 79.25(c) is provided within the time frame established by VA;

(b) The application is completed in all parts;

(c) The activities for which the legal services grant is requested are eligible for funding under this part;

(d) The applicant's prospective participants are eligible to receive legal services under this part;

(e) The applicant agrees to comply with the requirements of this part;

(f) The applicant does not have an outstanding obligation to the Federal Government that is in arrears and does not have an overdue or unsatisfactory response to an audit; and

(g) The applicant is not in default by failing to meet the requirements for any previous Federal assistance.