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Submit by November 30 2026
The extent to which the proposed project addresses one or more SPARK Youth Water Grant focus areas, including WASH, Citizen Science, Water Conservation, Disaster Management, Pollution Monitoring and Mitigation, or Biodiversity Conservation.
HOW WILL YOU BE ASSESSED?
Assessment Criteria
Relevance to Water Challenges
Project Impact and Outcomes
Innovation and Scalability
Youth Leadership and Participation
Community Engagement and Partnerships
Project Feasibility and Sustainability
GOOD TO KNOW
• The assessment panel reserves the right to adjust the assessment approach or criteria where necessary to ensure a fair and holistic evaluation process.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum eligibility requirements or fail to demonstrate alignment with the grant objectives may not proceed to
further assessment.
All eligible applications will undergo a structured assessment process by the appointed assessment panel comprising representatives from SPARK Foundation, Global Environment Centre (GEC), and relevant subject matter experts.
Description
The clarity of the proposed objectives, expected outcomes, measurable impact indicators, and potential environmental and/or community benefits
15%
The practicality of the project plan, timeline, budget, risk management approach and potential for continued impact beyond the grant period.
Weightage*
20%
15%
15%
15%
20%
The level of creativity, innovation, and potential for the project model solution or approach to be replicated or expanded in other communities
The extent to which youth are actively involved in project design, implementation, decision-making and evaluation
The strength of community involvement and collaboration with relevant stakeholders such as local communities, schools, universities, NGOs, Government Agencies, or private sector partners.