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Once your project has been deemed eligible, it will be evaluated on the basis of the following four general criteria.

Relevance

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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