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SEED Awards 2013Application Form

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SEED Awards, Gender Equality Award, and

Low Carbon Award

In 2013 SEED will make available up to:

* 2 SEED Gender Equality Awards to enterprises that are women-led or owned,and prioritise gender equality or womens empowerment as a core objective. If you

want to be considered for this Award please be aware that the following eligibility

criteria must be met.

* 10 SEED Low Carbon Awards to enterprises that make significant contributions

to mitigating and/or adapting to climate change. If you want to be considered for

this Award please be aware that you must meet the following eligibility criteria.

(SEED Low Carbon Awards are only available for enterprises in Colombia, India,

Tanzania, Uganda and Viet Nam).

* 15 SEED Awards to enterprises in Ethiopia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia,Tanzania and Uganda.

* 5 SEED Awards to enterprises in South Africa.

* 3 SEED Awards to enterprises in the provinces of Free State, Limpopo and

KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

Please tick a maximum of two boxes: *I would like to be considered for the SEED Gender Equality Award, promoting

Women-led Enterprises (SEED standard eligibility criteria plus one additional

gender criterion apply)

I would like to be considered for the SEED Low Carbon Awards, making

significant contributions to mitigating and/or adapting to climate change (SEED

standard eligibility criteria plus at least one additional climate change-related

criterion apply) (SEED Low Carbon Awards are only available for enterprises in

Colombia, India, Tanzania, Uganda and Viet Nam)

I would like to be considered for the SEED Awards (SEED standard eligibility

criteria apply)

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SECTION 1: Enterprise Summary

1a. Enterprise Overview

1. Enterprise title/name *

2. Please select the main region in which the enterprise is located *

Africa Asia and the Pacific/West Asia

Latin America and the Caribbean Europe (non-EU Countries)

3.a. In which country does the enterprise mainly operate? *

For enterprises in SA: In which province(s) is the enterprise operating?

Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng KwaZulu-Natal

Limpopo Mpumalanga Northern Cape North West

3.b. Does the enterprise also operate in other countries? (max. 2)

4. In which sector(s) does the enterprise work? (max. 3)

Arts, crafts, culture

Agriculture

Biodiversity

Ecosystems management and conservation

Education and training

Energy

Fisheries/aquacultureForestry

'Green household and consumer products

Health and social services

Information and communications technologies

Microenterprise development (microcredit, business and marketing consulting, financing)

Research and advocacy

Tourism

Waste managementWater and sanitation

Other (max. 75 characters)

Western Cape

Please select...

Please select... Please select...

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4.a. Is the enterprise contributing to:

Helping communities to adapt to climate change (Climate change adaptation)

Both of the above

Neither of the above

I am not sure what these terms mean

I do not believe climate change is taking place in my region

4.b. How does the product or service offered by the enterprise help to mitigate climate change /

How does the enterprise help others to mitigate of climate change?

(max. 650 characters)

4.c. Does the enterprise keep and measure Green House Gas emissions andsavings?


We are not sure how to measure Green House Gas emissions and savings

4.d. Which low carbon technologies or renewable energy products is the enterprise using

or marketing? (max. 650 characters)

Reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions (Climate change mitigation)


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4.e. Are the product, service and related processes made energy and resourceefficient?


4.f. Which, if any, recyclable/waste materials does the enterprise use in production or in other

parts of its operation? (max. 650 characters)

4.g. How does the product/service offered by the enterprise help communities or consumers

to adapt to climate change? (max. 650 characters)

4.h. Is the product/service targeted on a single community or region, or does it have potential

for wider application? (max. 650 characters)

4.i. Which climatic effect(s) does the enterprise and its product/service aim to adapt to?



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4.j. How does the enterprise build the capacity of communities or consumers to adapt to

climate change and reduce their vulnerability to extreme effects of climate change, including

climate variability and climatic extremes? (max. 650 characters)

4.k. How do you access knowledge and technical resources to provide a product/service that

builds resilience to climate change? Does the enterprise itself have an expert in adaptation to

climate change among its staff? (max. 650 characters)

5. Does the enterprise operate mainly in:

Rural areas

Urban areas

Both

6. Describe the enterprise (max. 200 words), making linkages to the sectors ticked in

Question 4 * (max. 1300 characters)


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6.a. How is the enterprise enabling gender equity and womens leadership?

(tick all that apply)

The budget for the enterprise addresses womens and mens differing needs for financialsupport

Use quotas to ensure women are included in the management committees or Board ofDirectors of the enterprise

Provide enabling measures such as child care so women can participate in theenterprise more easily

Use facilitators who are trained in gender sensitivity who can encourage women to speakout in groups with both men and women

Not applicable

Other. Please describe (max. 1300 characters):

6.b. How does the enterprise promote gender equity and womens leadership within

the community? (tick all that apply)

Explicitly assess and respond to the unique needs of women in communities to ensurethey can advance sustainable development in their community (e.g. access to markets,

provision of public amenities, information through channels that are commonly used bywomen as well as men)

Provide training that is not often available or accessible to women to help them advancein the public domain or workplace (e.g. computer use, financial management, publicspeaking, etc.)

Address limited rights (to land, property, credit, natural resources, etc.) that hindersustainable development for them and the community at large

Promote access to education for girls

Not applicable

Other. Please describe (max. 1300 characters):


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7.a. Does the enterprise work closely with any of the SEED Initiatives Partners,

Supporters and/or Associates?

Yes

No

If yes: With whom and in which capacity? (max. 500 characters)

7.b. Are local partners involved in the planning and set-up of the enterprise?

Yes

No

If yes: Who and in which capacity? (max. 500 characters)

7.c. Are local partners engaged in operating the enterprise?

Yes

No

If yes: Who and in which capacity? (max. 500 characters)

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8. Have you applied for other awards and in which year?

Award

Ashden Awards

Ashoka

BBC/Newsweek/Shell World Challenge

Equator InitiativeSchwab Foundation

SEED Initiative

Skoll Awards

Whitley Fund for Nature

World Bank Development Marketplace

BiD Challenge

Year Received Award

Yes No

Other

Other

Other

Yes No

Yes No

Yes NoYes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No


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1b. Information about applicant and partners

9. Please provide details of the organisation applying

Name of organisation: *

Type of organisation (max. 3): *

Local NGO (non-governmental organisation)

International NGO

Community-based organisation

Cooperative

Government

Research InstitutionYouth organisation

Business/company

Other

Is it: *

Not for profit

For profit

Is it women-led or owned? *

Yes

No

What is the role of your organisation in the enterprise? (max. 350 characters) *

Is your organisation leading the enterprise? If not, please state the name of the

organisation leading the enterprise

Yes No

If no, the leading organisation is (max. 200 characters):

Youth Organisation: In line with the United Nations definition of "youth", youth constitutes individuals between the ages of 15-24

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Does your organisation provide funding and/or in-kind support? (max. 200 characters)

Benefits for your organisation (max. 350 characters) *

Title of contact person:

First name: * Last name: *

Gender: *

Female

Male

Is the leader of the enterprise between

the ages of 15-24?

Yes

No

Position: *

Address: *

City: * Postcode: *

Country: *

Telephone landline: Telephone mobile:

Fax: Email address: *

Website (URL):


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10. Please provide details of partner organisations in the enterprise.

The partner organisations below should be working closely with the applicant in the start-up phase.

If selected as a SEED Winner, representatives from each of the partner organisations would be

expected to be involved in the capacity building support and in-country workshop.

Partner 1*

Name of partner: *

Type of organisation (max. 3 options): *


International NGO

Community based organisation

Cooperative

Government

Research institution

Youth organisation

Business/company

Other

Is it: *Not for profit

For profit

Is it woman-led or owned? *Yes

No

What is the role of this organisation in the enterprise? (max. 350 characters): *

Is this organisation leading the enterprise?

Yes No


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Does your organisation provide funding and/or in-kind support? (max. 200 characters)

Benefits for your organisation (max. 350 characters) *



Gender: *

Female

Male


the ages of 15-24?

Yes

No

Position: *

Address: *

City: * Postcode: *

Country: *



Website (URL):


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Partner 2*

Name of partner: *

Type of organisation (max. 3 options): *


International NGO


Cooperative

Government


Youth organisation

Business/company

Other

Is it: *

Not for profit

For profit

Is it woman-led or owned? *

Yes

No

What is the role of this organisation in the enterprise? (max. 350 characters): *


Yes

No


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Does this organisation provide funding and/or in-kind support? (max. 200 characters)

Benefits for the organisation (max. 350 characters): *



Gender: *

Female

Male


the ages of 15-24?

Yes

No

Position: *

Address: *

City: * Postcode: *

Country: *



Website (URL):

If the enterprise has more than 2 additional partners, please use

the additional forms provided in Appendix 5


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SECTION 2: Enterprise Details

2a. Innovation and growth

11. When did the enterprise start being developed? *

Not yet startedWithin the past year

One to three years ago

Three to five years ago

Five to ten years ago

More than ten years ago

12. Where did the idea come from? (max. 950 characters)

13.a. In what ways is the business entrepreneurial? (max. 350 characters) *

13.b. Provide a short summary of the business model (max. 950 characters) *

14. In what ways is the enterprise innovative? (max. 350 characters) *


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15. Is the enterprise introducing or developing a new technology or production process?

If yes, which type? (tick all that apply)

No

Yes: Agriculture (for example, includes new techniques for cultivation and

propagation, irrigation, crop fertilisation, etc.). Describe briefly

(max. 500 characters):

Yes: Energy: includes solar, biogas, wind, etc. Describe briefly


Yes: Manufacturing: includes food and textile processing and production.

Describe briefly (max. 500 characters):

Yes: Provision of basic services; e.g. household energy, sanitation andwater supply. Describe briefly (max. 500 characters)

Yes: Information and communications technologies. Describe briefly


Yes: New certification and codes of practice Describe briefly



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Yes: Other. Describe briefly (max. 500 characters):

16. How is the enterprise expected to expand and/or grow over the next 5 years in waysthat will produce: a) economic, b) social and c) environmental benefits?

(max. 1300 characters) *

17. In order to increase future impacts, what are the most urgent needs for the

enterprise? (max. 650 characters)


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2b. Social, environmental and business targets

Over the next 5 years, what are the most important MEASURABLE targets for each

area of the enterprise's triple bottom line" (social, environmental, business)?

Here are some examples of targets for each:

Social targets

Provide skills training to 100women; Build a community fund of$10,000 from enterprise profits,to be used for microcredit; The needs of men andwomen in the communityneeds are assessed equitably; Create 30 new jobs in thecommunity.

Environmental targets

800 square kilometresestablished as a marineprotected area; 1 million cisterns built forwater management; 15,000 native speciesplanted for sustainableharvesting.

Business targets

Generate monthlyrevenues of $5,000 for theinitiative; Contracts signed with 15international clients /customers.

18.a. Please state the enterprise's top social target (max. 350 characters)

18.b. Please indicate approximately the percentage of this target that has already

been achieved:

0% - 10% 10% - 20% 20% - 30% 30% - 40% 40% - 50%

50% - 60% 60% - 70% 70% - 80% 80% - 90% 90% - 100%

18.c. Please provide a short note describing in more detail what the enterprise has

accomplished this past year on this target (max. 650 characters)

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19.a. Please state the enterprises top environmental target (max. 350 characters)

19.b. Please indicate approximately what percentage of this target the enterprise hasalready achieved:

0% - 10% 10% - 20% 20% - 30% 30% - 40% 40% - 50%

50% - 60% 60% - 70% 70% - 80% 80% - 90% 90% - 100%


accomplished this past year on this target (max. 650 characters)

20.a. Please state the top business target (max. 350 characters)

20.b. Please indicate approximately what percentage of this target the enterprise has

already achieved:

0% - 10% 10% - 20% 20% - 30% 30% - 40% 40% - 50%

50% - 60% 60% - 70% 70% - 80% 80% - 90% 90% - 100%


accomplished this past year on this (max. 650 characters)


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2c. Social, environmental and business impacts

Social impacts within local communities, including economic benefits for the

community (economic benefits to the enterprise are covered later)

21. What will be the main economic impacts of the enterprise for the community?(max. 650 characters) *

21.a. If applicable, please highlight any specific economic impacts on women in thecommunity (max. 650 characters)

22.a. Is the enterprise generating income for people in the community?

Yes

No

22.b. How much income is approximately being generated, per person, per year in USD,

or in the local currency?

22.c. How many people are making a full-time living solely from jobs in the enterprise orthe sale of products and services from this enterprise?

none

1 - 5

5 - 10

Over 10: Approximately how many?


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23. If people in the local community make some, but not all, of their a living only from the

sale of products or services from the enterprise, what are their other sources of income?

(tick all that apply).

Revenues from their own sales of other products and services (fishery or farm produce,crafts, tour guiding etc)

A full time job outside of the enterprise

A part time job outside of the enterpriseOther family members receiving income

Remittances from family members living in other countries

Grant(s) from foundations or development agencies for other projects or activities

Investors in other business activities

Loan(s) for other business activities

Other

24. Which of the following other benefits are intended to come to the local community asa result of the enterprise? (tick all that apply) *

Improved access to basic education

Improved access to health care and social services

Establishment of community groups (e.g. women's or youth groups)

Provision of new or alternative livelihoods in general

Provision of new or alternative livelihoods for women

Improvement in community members' sense of self-worth

Increased local community visibility to government decision makers

Provision of basic services (water, energy)

Access to technology

Protection of local cultures, traditional knowledge

Strengthening of local governance

Strengthening recognition of communitys rights

Increased international visibility, recognition for the community

Other. Describe briefly (max. 150 characters):


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25. Does the enterprise provide skills development or training? If yes, which type?


No

Yes: Technology skills (solar, water, sanitation, waste management technologies, ICTs,etc)

Yes: Land and resource management skills (farms, fisheries, forests)

Yes: Business management skills (microenterprise development, marketing skills)

Yes: Community development process skills (e.g. consultation, conflict resolution)

Yes: Health and social services skills

Yes: Manufacturing, food processing skills

Yes: Hospitality industry skills (tourism, food services, etc.)

Yes: Other (max. 200 characters)

26. How many people in the communities have participated from skills training provided?

None at present 1 10 11 25 26 50

51 100 101 200 More than 200

27. What percentage of those trained are women?

0% - 10% 10% - 20% 20% - 30% 30% - 40% 40% - 50%

50% - 60% 60% - 70% 70% - 80% 80% - 90% 90% - 100%

28. What percentage of those trained are youth (between the ages of 14-25)?

0% - 10% 10% - 20% 20% - 30% 30% - 40% 40% - 50%

50% - 60% 60% - 70% 70% - 80% 80% - 90% 90% - 100%

Environmental impact

29. What will be the main environmental benefits of the enterprise? Please include any

gender aspects if applicable (max. 650 characters) *


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30. Which other environmental benefits are expected to come from the enterprise?


Improved household air quality

Improved air quality in urban environment

Reduction in carbon dioxide emissions (climate change mitigation)

Access to clean water

Improved coastal marine environment

Reduction of waste going to local landfill or garbage dumps

Protection of local biodiversity

Protection of local ecosystems (forests, wetlands, watersheds etc.)

Reduction in land degradation from poor farming practices

Expansion of urban green spaces (parks, etc.)

Improved water quality

Other. Describe briefly (max. 150 characters)

31. How is it ensured that no negative environmental impacts are generated by the

enterprise? (tick all that apply)

Helping with community environmental education and awareness-raising

Agreeing on rules, codes of practice within the community

Following guidelines for stewardship and certification schemes (e.g., for organic produce,"green" labels)

Establishing relationships with technical and research partners to oversee environmentalimpacts

Putting in place appropriate resource and waste management practices

Other. Describe briefly (max. 150 characters)

Business impact

32. How is the enterprise financed and how will it be financed in the future?


Source of financing

Grants from foundations, developmentassistance agencies

Partners contributing funding

Donations from individuals

Bank loans

Other line of credit

Investors

Sales of products and services

No financing needed: Enterprise runs on in-kindsupport from all involved

Other. Please describe (max. 200 characters)

Now In 3 years from now


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33. Does the manager/coordinator of this enterprise make a living from it?

Yes

No, but should be able to within a year

No, but should be able to within one to three year

No, but should be able to in three years or more

Not applicable

34. If it is not possible to make a living solely from the sale of products or services from

the enterprise, what other sources of income/revenue allow the manager/coordinator to

run the enterprise? (tick all that apply).

A full time job within the agency or organisation supporting the enterprise

A full time job outside of the enterprise

A part time job outside of the enterprise

Consultancies

Other family members receiving income

Revenues from the sale of other products and services

Remittances from family members living in other countries

Grant(s)from foundations or development agencies for other projects

Investors for other business activities

Loan(s) for other business activities

Other


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2d. Managing the enterprise

35. Please indicate each of the following business and other management factors that are

available or in place. Tick one box only for each factor. Only 5 most important factors can

be ticked.

This factoris:

Availableor in place

Partiallyavailable or

in place

AbsentNot

applicable/

relevant

The most important factorin successfully managing

the enterprise

Leadership of theenterprise is secure

Support of the keypartners

Concept has been tested

and validated by others

Access to the technologyneeded

Business plan

Business managementskills

Access to courses forbusiness managementtraining

Funding to supportbusiness managementtraining

Financing for theenterprise

Access to investors

Access to international aidor project financing

Securing loans/lines ofcredit from financialinstitutions

Marketing strategies


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This factor

is:

Available

or in place

Partially

available or

in placeAbsent

Not

applicable/

relevant

The most important factor

in successfully managing

the enterprise

Access to markets

Ability to meet market

demand

Certification through arecognised certificationscheme

Risk management plan

Short term and longerterm benefits that the

enterprise will provide tothe local communityhave been identified

Ability to provideenvironmental educationand/or awareness-raisingin the community

Strong indication of marketdemand

Endorsement by and/orinvolvement of localgovernment (village/community councils)

Collaboration with partnersor other organisations thathave good standing in thecommunity

Involvement of localassociations e.g. farmers'association

Involvement of localschools and/or trainingfacilities

Community members haveappropriate knowledge andskills

Courses available fortraining people in the localcommunity


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Available

or in place

Partially

available or

in placeAbsent

Not

applicable/

relevant

The most important factor

in successfully managing

the enterprise

Funding available tosupport trainingpeople in the localcommunity

Involvement of researchpartners and technicalexperts

Recognition by the localcommunity of the need forenvironmental protection/restoration

Environmental monitoringand enforcementmechanisms at the locallevel

Media interest

Endorsement by and/orinvolvement of nationalorganisations

Endorsement by and/orinvolvement ofinternationalorganisations

Governmentprogrammes availablefor communitydevelopment

Governmentprogrammes availablefor small businessdevelopment

Clear governmentregulations andguidance for business,including import/exportregulations

National legislation/regulations and guidancefor environmentalprotection andconservation

Political stability andsecurity of the country

Good governance in thecountry (anticorruption inpublic, private sectors)

This factor

is:


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36. Is there anything else of importance you wish to add?


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SECTION 3: Confidentiality and Disclaimer

I agree that the contact details in my submission may be shared with others.(Please note that this will mean that SEED will share your details with other

possible funders and interested parties.

I agree that the information provided in my application (except contact details) may beused by SEED for research purposes and may constitute part of a published report. *

I agree that I will support SEEDs research programme by providing information aboutthe progress of the enterprise. SEED may contact me in this regard. *

I understand and accept that if this application is short-listed, more details will berequested by SEED, including a draft business plan and references. *

I agree that if the application is successful and we receive a SEED Award the informationcontained in the application will be made public. *


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SECTION 4: Other

How did you hear about the SEED Awards? (max. 4)

One of our partners

SEED Partner

SEED Supporter

Radio

Local NGO

Local government

Previous SEED Winner

SEEDs website

SEED Associate

SEED Newsletter

Other. Please specify (max. 30 characters)

I would like to receive the quarterly SEED newsletter

Yes

No

I have in the past utilised the tools for social and environmental entrepreneurs, available

on the SEED website (KWWSZZZVHHGLQLWRUJHQHQWUHSUHQHXUVXSSRUWVXSSRUWWRROVKWPO).Yes

No

I am interested in sharing my experience and knowledge with other entrepreneurs,

through the SEED/IISD/CEC Entrepreneurs Toolkit (www.entrepreneurstoolkit.org).

Yes

No

My internet connection is of good quality and I am able to participate in webinars

(in courses that are provided virtually via the Internet).*

Yes

No

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Thank you very much for applying to the 2013 SEED Awards.

Please note that if you are shortlisted, we will ask you to provide:

* a draft business plan* a letter from each partner explaining their role and their relationship tothe applicant

* three external references* photographs and any other relevant visual material to help us to pictureyour partnership

* applicants to the SEED Gender Equality Award evidence that theenterprise is women-led or women owned, such as a copy of anyregistration or tax report

Once you have completed the application form, please send yourapplication to the SEED Awards at [email protected] via

email. You will receive an email shortly to confirm that we received yourapplication.

END OF FORM: Thank You
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Appendix 1: Eligibility Criteria

EED welcomes innovative ideas from any enterprise in a developing or emerging economy, which is working in

artnership with others to generate economic, environmental and social benefits. SEED's independent

ternationalJury of experts selects Award Winners, those enterprises that have the greatest promise of makingubstantial improvements in poverty eradication and environmental sustainability while contributing to a greener

conomy.

roposals which do not fulfil ALL the eligibility criteria below should not be submitted.

EED Award Winners must:

) demonstrate entrepreneurship and innovation

he activities covered by the enterprise described in the application should be entrepreneurial and innovative, for

xample delivering new services to communities locally or regionally, bringing a new product to market, or

eveloping a new, effective and financially sustainable way of delivering environmental and social benefits.) deliver economic, social and environmental benefits

EED expects applications from enterprises working in many different sectors. Any application will beconsidereds long as it fulfils these eligibility criteria and therefore has the potential to contribute towards the internationally

greed goals of the UNs Millennium Declaration and/or the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation. The enterprise

hould integrate economic, social and environmental aspects into the business model. SEED is looking for that can

ake a significant contribution to sustainable development by delivering:

social benefits such as community organisation, empowerment and employment, health or education benefits,

or access to essential services; and

environmental benefits such as reduced carbon emissions, waste or pollution, or protecting biodiversity and

ecosystems; and

economic benefits including income generation for the.leading partners.

EED will also be looking at the integration of components that respect and advance gender equity and balance.

) intention and potential to become financially sustainable

pplicants should be able to explain how the enterprise will be financially viable in the long term; it shouldhave aound business rationale. SEED can help winners to develop their ideas but a draft business plan should be already

place.

) a partnership between different stakeholder groups

EED is looking for sustainable development solutions which are created through different types of organisations or

akeholders working together in partnership. To be eligible, this means the enterprise must involve at least three

fferent partners, from different stakeholder groups, which have already agreed to work together.

) locally driven or locally led

ocal partner/s should be fully engaged in and have the prospect of benefitting from the enterprise, which

hould reflect the expertise, interests, and commitments of the local communities.

potential for scale up or significant replication

he partners should have ambitions for growth and strong potential for increased impact on the ground, either throughrowth of the enterprise and/or replication elsewhere. Award winners usually also have the potential to serve asspiration to others. The needs of the enterprise should fit well with the kinds of support SEED can offer.

) in the early stages of implementationhe enterprise has to be in the set-up phase and in the early stages of implementation. There should be proof ofoncept with evidence of some early impact.

EED seeks applications that reflect innovative, forward-thinking, and realistic ideas for new products and services.nterprises which are currently being formed and are in the early stages of implementation are eligible for the SEEDward. Partners should have agreed in principle to work together, even if there are no formal agreements yet in place.


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is of interest for the SEED Award whether enterprises have already attracted partial or full funding. The main aim

f SEED and its partners is to assist with the difficult transition from start-up to establishment.

he enterprise should have a draft business plan, but will only be asked to submit the plan if shortlisted. Winning

nterprises will demonstrate a good business rationale and give strong indications of significant economic,

nvironmental and social benefits in the future.

) in a country with a developing or emerging economy

he enterprises activities must be taking place in and benefiting communities in a country or countries with a

eveloping economy or economy in transition. A list of these can befound here.

o apply for the SEED Low Carbon Awards, enterprises, in addition to the above eight criteria, also need to:

make significant contributions to mitigating and/or adapting to climate change. The enterprises activities

have to make significant contributions to climate change mitigation and adaptation, for instance through the

reduction of emissions, the use of renewable energy sources or through activities that build climate-resilience.

o apply for the SEED Gender Equality Award, enterprises, in addition to the above eight criteria, also need

o be:run or owned by a woman or women and prioritise gender equality and/or womens empowerment as a

core objective.

Run or owned by a woman or women: SEED is seeking women-led or owned enterprises as a means to highlight

nd support women entrepreneurs and innovators who are leading in the area of sustainable development.

Evidence that the enterprise is women-led or women owned, such as any registration or tax report, will be requested

om shortlisted candidates for verification).

rioritise gender equality and/or womens empowerment as a core objective(s): Enterprises must aim to meet

wo of the four targets below:

1) explicitly assess and respond to the needs of women in communities where the enterprise is implemented;

2) engage women so that they participate in any decision-making processes in equal, or greater, proportion to men;

3) empower women to be central actors in the implementation of activities;

4) include other activities that strongly advance gender equality or womens empowerment.


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Appendix 2: Eligible countries for a SEED Award

SEED accepts applications from initiatives that are based and benefit communities in a country (or countries) with an

emerging or developing economy, and is not an OECD member country or an EU Member State.

Africa

Asia and the

Pacific / WestAsia

Europe (non-EUcountries) Latin America andthe Caribbean

Algeria

Angola

Benin

Botswana

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cameroon

Cape Verde

Central African

Republic

Chad

Comoros

Congo, Democratic

Republic of

Congo, Republic of

Cte d'Ivoire

Djibouti

Egypt

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Ethiopia

Gabon

Gambia

Ghana

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Kenya

Lesotho

Liberia

Libya

Madagascar

Malawi

Mali

Afghanistan

American Samoa

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Brunei

Cambodia

China

East Timor

Fiji

French Polynesia

Guam

India

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kiribati

Korea,

Democratic

People's

Republic of

Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan

Lao People's

Democratic

Republic

Lebanon

Malaysia

Maldives

Marshall Islands

Micronesia

Mongolia

Myanmar

Nauru

Nepal

Albania

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Belarus

Bosnia and

Herzegovina

Georgia

FYR Macedonia

Moldova

Montenegro

Serbia

Ukraine

Anguilla

Antigua &

Barbuda

Bahamas

Barbados

Belize

Bolivia

Brazil

Colombia

Costa Rica

Cuba

Dominica

Dominican

Republic

Ecuador

El Salvador

Grenada

Guatemala

Guyana

Haiti

Honduras

Jamaica

Montserrat

Nicaragua

Panama

Paraguay

Peru

St. Kitts and

Nevis

St. Lucia

St. Vincent &

Grenadines

Suriname

Trinidad and

Tobago

Uruguay

Venezuela


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AfricaEurope (non-EU

countries)

Latin America and

the Caribbean

Mauritania

Mauritius

Morocco

Mozambique

Namibia

Niger

Nigeria

Rwanda

Sao Tom and Principe

Senegal

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

Somalia

South Africa

South Sudan

Sudan

Swaziland

Tanzania

Togo

Tunisia

Uganda

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Niue

Oman

Pakistan

Palau

Palestinian territories

Papua New Guinea

Philippines

Qatar

Russian Federation

Samoa

Saudi Arabia

Solomon Islands

Sri Lanka

Syria

Tajikistan

Thailand

Tokelau

Tonga

Turkmenistan

Tuvalu

Uzbekistan

Vanuatu

Vietnam

Wallis and Futuna

Yemen

See previous page See previous page

Asia and the

Pacific / West

Asia


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Appendix 3: SEED Partners, Supporters and Associates

Partners Supporters SEED Associates

United Nations Development

Programme (UNDP)

United Nations Environment

Programme (UNEP)

International Union for the

Conservation of Nature

(IUCN)

Conservation International

European Union

Germany: Federal Ministryfor Environment, Nature

Protection and Nuclear

Safety

Hisense

India: Ministry if Environment

and Forest

Netherlands: Ministry for

Agriculture, Nature and Food

Quality

South Africa: Independent

Development Trust

Spain: Ministerio de Asuntos

Exteriores y de Cooperacin

United Kingdom: Department

of Environment, Food and

Rural Affairs

United States of America:

Department of State

Belgium: Public Planning Service

on Sustainable Development

South Africa: Economic

Development Department

UN Women

Ashden Awards

Ashoka

Cornell International Institute

for Food, Agriculture, and

Development (CIIFAD)

E+Co

ERM Environmental

Resources Management

Fair Trade in Tourism South

Africa (FTTSA)

Global Village Energy

Partnership (GVEP)

International Institute for

Environment and

Development (IIED)

LEAD

The South African Breweries

Ltd.

UN Global Compact

University of California at

Berkeley

Whitley Fund for Nature

World Business Council on

Sustainable Development

Hogan Lovells

United Nations Industrial Development

Organization (UNIDO)

Nexii

Flanders: Flanders International

Cooperation Agency


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Appendix 4: Measurable Targets and the Triple Bottom Line

What are SMART targets?

SMART targets refer to an acronym built around the key characteristics of

meaningful targets, which can be very helpful in evaluating the quality of projects

proposed and carried out.

1. Specific targets should be single issue and express clearly what they want to

achieve (concrete, detailed, well defined)

2. Measurable it is necessary to be able to measure whether a target is being met,

or not (numbers, quantity, comparison)

3. Achievable - all targets should be achievable and attainable, and agreed upon

between partners

4. Realistic it should be possible to reach each target with the resources available?

5. Time key to target setting is estimating the time by which each target will have

been reached, allowing sufficient time to reach the goal, but not so long as to reduce

performance.

What is the meaning of Triple Bottom Line?

The triple bottom line relates to integration of the social and environmental impact

of an organisation's activities with its economic performance.


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Name of partner:

Type of organisation (max. 3 options):


International NGO


Cooperative

Government


Youth organisation

Business/company

Other

Is it:

Not for profit

For profit

Is it woman-led or owned?

Yes

No

What is the role of this organisation in the enterprise? (max. 350 characters):


Yes

No


Partner3

Appendix 5: Additional Partners

more info


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Benefits for the organisation (max. 350 characters):


First name: Last name:

Gender:

Female

Male


the ages of 15-24?

Yes

No

Position:

Address:

City: Postcode:

Country:


Fax: Email address:

Website (URL):


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Name of partner:



International NGO


Cooperative

Government


Youth organisation

Business/company

Other

Is it:

Not for profit

For profit


Yes

No



Yes

No


Partner 4

more info


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Gender:

Female

Male


the ages of 15-24?

Yes

No

Position:

Address:

City: Postcode:

Country:


Fax: Email address:

Website (URL):


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Partner 5

Name of partner:



International NGO


Cooperative

Government


Youth organisation

Business/company

Other

Is it:

Not for profit

For profit


Yes

No



Yes

No


more info


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Gender:

Female

Male


the ages of 15-24?

Yes

No

Position:

Address:

City: Postcode:

Country:


Fax: Email address:

Website (URL):


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Partner 6

Name of partner:



International NGO


Cooperative

Government


Youth organisation

Business/company

Other

Is it:

Not for profit

For profit


Yes

No



Yes

No


more info


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Gender:

Female

Male


the ages of 15-24?

Yes

No

Position:

Address:

City: Postcode:

Country:


Fax: Email address:

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