| Value
of New Information to be Acquired |
Will project address an important
technical barrier to recycling or engage a strategic opportunity? |
| Contribute new information to
the technical knowledge base on use of recycled materials or incorporating
recycled feedstocks into existing technologies? |
| Is the product or technology innovative
(as opposed to application of an off-shelf, proven technology)? |
|
Improved Competitiveness
&
Value-Added
&/or
Improved Efficiency
|
Will the proposed project improve
the finished product's competitiveness, either through improved manufacturing
efficiency or improved product? |
| Will the finished product (or
potential product for PAs) compete favorably with virgin or conventional
counterpart in performance and functionality? |
| Is it likely that the value of
the finished product (or potential new product for PAs) could pay
for itself (e.g., cover the cost of recycled feedstocks), and receive
equivalent or higher price for recycled content product than existing
competitive products? |
| Recycled
Material Consumption Potential |
Is there significant potential
increase in recycled content over existing products? |
| Given successful project outcome
and marketing, is there significant increase in the amount of recycled
material that will be consumed (or, for PAs and FCs, potentially consumed)? |
| Applicability
and Ttransferability of Results |
Will project results, learnings,
or recommendations be applicable/transferable to the manufacture of
other products and/or useful to other companies? |
| Is it likely that proprietary
information claimed by the applicant will prohibit or minimize transfer
of useful project information to others? |
| Marketability
& Commercialization Potential |
Are buyer(s) or new markets identified
or discussed for the proposed end-product or improved technology?
|
| Is commercialization of the proposed
recycled feedstock, proposed recycled content product, or technology
likely? |
| In-kind and
Match Contributions |
Is total match from applicant
(and partner(s)) at a minimum of 1:1? |
|
Grantee Capability
& Qualifications
(Consider partner(s) or service providers
also)
|
Is the proposed technology, product,or
feedstock conversion technically viable? |
| Is the preliminary work plan logical?
Does it seem achievable (with budget and/or hours requested?) |
| Qualifications & experience
deemed adequate? |
| Is applicant likely to have financial
backing to execute project? |