In addition to the criteria in  § 477.21, the Secretary may consider the following factors in making an award:
     
    
        
        (a) Geographic distribution.
         The Secretary may consider whether funding a particular applicant would improve the geographical distribution of projects funded under this program.
     
    
        
        (b) Variety of approaches.
         The Secretary may consider whether funding a particular applicant would contribute to the funding of a variety of approaches to assisting States in evaluating the status and progress of their adult education programs.
     
    
        
            Code of Federal Regulations
        
        (Authority: 
                20 U.S.C. 1213b(a)
            ).