Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of the following:
- potential of the study to contribute to research objectives in the Foundation’s areas of interest defined above
- potential of the study to deepen understanding of and/or strengthen vulnerable populations’ quality of health, access to healthcare, and barriers thereof
- experience of the investigators and research team relevant to undertake research in the proposed area
- demonstrated ability to work with rural and urban poor communities
- focus on primary research and not secondary desktop research
- feasibility and practical application of the proposed study
- quality of application in terms of demonstrating an understanding of the area of the proposed study
- proposed utilisation of the funds in an efficient, economic, and thought-through fashion