Assessment Criteria


How the Social Investment Committee will evaluate your proposal.

1. Alignment & Mission

Does your organisation and proposal align with Pathway's mission and the Dormant Assets objectives?

• BEM-led identity and governance

• Equity-centred approach

• Community embeddedness

• Anti-racism commitment

2. Organisation & Programme

Do you have the capability and plan to deliver effectively?

• Governance and infrastructure

• Team capabilities and expertise

• Regional knowledge

• Pipeline strength and readiness

• Co-funding and leverage

• Risk identification and mitigation

• Value for money

Other & Bespoke

3. Accountability & Learning

How will you measure impact and share learnings with the sector?

• Impact management approach

• Theory of change

• Monitoring and data collection

• Willingness to share data quarterly

• Sector learning contribution

For initial proposals: The Committee will assess alignment and high-level capability. For detailed proposals, all three criteria are assessed in depth. See the Grantmaking Policy for the full assessment framework.