23 | Smart Regions Enterprise Innovation Scheme
ώ The documentation provided by applicants for each Stream will be evaluated and scored by Enterprise Ireland Regional Team (with input from Commercial or Technical Evaluators including Quantity Surveyors, as required for Stream One). ώ The Enterprise Ireland Regional Team will prepare a Proposal Document with a provisional score awarded against the stated evaluation criteria. Evaluation scoring throughout the process will be completed using a defined scoring matrix based on the Evaluation Criteria outlined below. ώ Project Proposals with a provisional score within 5% of the minimum supportable mark at Evaluation Stage 1 will proceed to the Evaluation Panel in Evaluation Stage 2. ώ If, following this process, the project has identified weaknesses and scores lower than 5% below the minimum supportable mark it will be returned to the applicant with observations around areas that need to be addressed/improved. Once these aspects have been addressed, the application can be resubmitted, and the project will restart the Evaluation Stage 1 process. Resubmissions of a project will only be accepted once at any stage during an open call period. Evaluation Stage 2: (For Stream One, Stream Two & Stream Three Applications) ώ On successful completion of Evaluation Stage 1, the project proposal will be forwarded to Evaluation Stage 2. ώ An Evaluation Panel containing Enterprise Ireland and external members and Chaired by Enterprise Ireland’s Division Manager Regions & Local Enterprise (or their designate), will assess all eligible applications against the stated evaluation criteria (see below). This will be based on the detail submitted with the Application, the proposal from Evaluation Stage 1 and reports from the Commercial and/or Technical Assessor(s). ώ All applicants for support under Stream One along with applicants for Stream Two or Stream Three with a grant request of more than €200k, will be requested to pitch their project to the Evaluation Panel in Evaluation Stage 2. However, the Evaluation Panel reserves the right to invite any Stream Two or Stream Three applicants to pitch their proposal should it be deemed that further information is required. ώ The Evaluation Panel will determine if the project meets the required standard to receive support and will make appropriate recommendations to the Enterprise Ireland Investment Committee and/or Board. Enterprise Ireland reserves the right to reduce or disallow proposed costs, or to schedule some or all of the costs in stages over the term of the funding. ώ Only project proposals with a final score of 70% or more will be forwarded to Evaluation Stage 3 and recommended for approval. ώ Unsuccessful projects which score lower than 70% will be given feedback on areas that may be addressed to improve their application. Once these aspects have been addressed the application can be resubmitted and the project will restart the Evaluation Stage 1 process. Resubmissions of a project will only be accepted once at any stage during an open call period.
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