To be accepted, a project submitted in Challenge and Solution must receive at least 50% of the points assigned to each criteria.

1- Objectives (5 points)

Conformance with CDAQ and ACAAF goals

2- Problem (15 points)

Current situation

Desired situation

3- Innovative Aspect (10 points)

Originality of project

Neither completed, nor in the process of completion

4- Project feasability (20 points)

Financial (funding plan)

Technical (methodology, phases and schedule, means used, transferability of technicology to farm)

5- Applicant's financial and technical capability (10 points)

Financial (solvency)

Technical (expertise and skills)

6- Direct and sustainable impact (20 points)

Realistic anticipated results and deliverance goods

Measurable objectives and adequate measurement tools

Results having a structuring effect

Sustainability

Cost/benefit analysis

7- Support from the community (10 points)

Diversity of organizations supporting the project

Written statements of support included

8- Project results publication (10 points)

Exploitation and dissimination of results