EVALUATION CRITERIA 2021 INNOVATION CALL

The select committee will base selection on the following criteria:

SEQ	CRITERIA	OBTAINABLE POINTS
SECTION 1: APPLICANTS PERSONAL PROFILE
1.1.	General applicant’s capability Zambian, domiciled in country. Award distribution should be 50-50 gender parity with 20% awarded to people living with disabilities	10
	Sub Total	10
SECTION 2: Proposed Methodology, Approach and Implementation Plan
2.1.	Proposes an innovative approach Understanding of the problem they are trying to address Addresses the problem in a new way Will advance new solutions to the selected sector	25
2.2.	Strategy The Theory of Change and the innovation goals/objectives are clear Clear connection of issues to the proposed methods Proposed implementation plan is SMART – Specific. Measurable. Achievable. Realistic. Timeframe	20
	Sub Total	45
SECTION 3: SUSTAINABILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND RISK PLAN
3.1.	Sustainability Plan Demonstrated business continuity beyond the challenge prize Innovator has shown how the challenge prize will be used as seed money to grow into a business.	15
3.2.	Environmental impact What is impact of proposed innovation on environment? What is the value addition of innovation to the environment?	15
3.3.	Risk assessment What is the probability of success? How relevant is intervention to current market? How applicable is the proposed innovation in targeted context? Is size of potential market enough to sustain business?	15
	Sub Total	45
	TOTAL	100

Category	Criteria	Obtainable Points	Weight
Section 1	Applicants Personal Profile	10	10%
Section 2	Proposed Methodology, Approach and Implementation Plan	45	45%
Section 3	Sustainability, Environmental Impact and Risk Plan	45	45%
TOTAL		100

The application will be opened to participants assessed according to the following:

Zambian with undue advantage to youths between the age of 18 – 35, women/girls and people living with disabilities.
The innovative business or idea must be implemented in in the locality where the innovator is based.
The applicant individual/company must be willing to be matched to a business development and mentorship programme, focused on enhancing their skills
The applicant individual/company must demonstrate willingness to participate in the Business Acceleration programme