Guidance

EAF Bid Selection Process

Updated 25 March 2024

Evaluation Accelerator Fund Selection Process

Bids to the EAF were invited from departments and What Works Centres in areas aligned with the Prime Minister’s core missions. To encourage the best bids, and maximise the impact of the fund, the ETF undertook extensive engagement with departments.

The fund is focused on supporting high-quality evaluation approaches using robust methodologies such as randomised control trials and quasi-experiments.

All bids were triaged to check for eligibility and then double-scored by the ETF. Consensus meetings were held to discuss discrepancies in scoring, ensure consistency in our assessment practices, and agree on an overall RAG rating for each bid. A long list of potential projects was then shared with colleagues in HM Treasury, and with the ETF Oversight Board for further feedback.