An overall evaluation of applications and the individual activity packages proposed will be conducted by the GOA Board. Funding decisions will be made on a package by package basis. Factors that will be considered include:
How well the proposal provides for a national perspective and benefit to the respective Canadian industry sector
Eligibility of activities and expenditures for funding and linking of proposed strategy to GOA's objectives
Capability of associations to complete the proposed activities as described in a timely basis
How well did the association use and manage the GOA funds in the past
Stated multi-year vision as to the potential for international business growth in this sector over the next three years building on this year's GOA activity
Level of funding requested in relation to the performance measurement
Identification of new or enhanced results or activities that build on GOA-supported outcomes from past years (incrementality)