Submitting an Application
Project Evaluation Criteria
Once your project has been deemed eligible, it will be evaluated on the basis of the following four general criteria.
- Relevance
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- Environmental justification
- Compatibility with the Foundation's objectives and principles
- Judicious choice of strategy based on target audiences
- Improvement or gains compared to the current situation
- Design quality
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- Well-defined target and clear objectives
- Clear and proven methods that are well suited to the problem at hand
- Compatibility with the natural environment
- Adequacy and qualifications of human resources
- Realistic, detailed work plan
- Realistic, itemized budget
- List of approvals and permits required
- Implementation guarantees
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- Proponent's ability to manage the project (quality of previous accomplishments)
- Partners' commitment and credibility
- Experience and training of the project team
- Level and credibility of community support
- Compatibility with local land use and socioeconomic development plans
- Compatibility with Hydro-Québec facilities and property, as well as agreements signed with local communities
- Expected benefits
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- Relevance of the selected results indicators
- Cost/environmental benefit ratio
- Type and size of targeted audiences
- Effectiveness of proposed means for ensuring sustainability
- Effectiveness of proposed means for disseminating project results and providing visibility for the Foundation
