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Go through the eligibility checklist below. If you can respond yes to all questions, you are eligible to apply to the TIC. Review the detailed eligibility criteria in the TIC rules.

Eligibility criteria:	Yes	No
1.Will the project be implemented in one of the countries listed below? Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Kiribati, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Niue, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, and Viet Nam.
2. Can the Applicant(s) provide at least 10% of the total project cost in co-financing?
3. Is the Applicant(s) registered as one of following entities? •Company •Not-for-profit organization •Civil society organization •Research institution •Government-owned enterprise (must be legally and financially autonomous of the government in the implementation country)
4. Are the Applicant(s) legally incorporated or registered in an ADB member country? (ADB members are listed at https://www.adb.org/about/members)
5. Does the Applicant(s) have the Intellectual Property Rights, through ownership or licenses, to use the technology solution?
6. a) There is no conflict of interest between the Applicant(s) and ADB. b) There is no conflict of interest between the Applicant(s) and the government of the country of implementation?
7. The Applicant(s) is not sanctioned by ADB or the UN Security Council**.

*yes = there is no conflict of interest, no= there is a conflict of interest, ** yes = not sanctioned, no = sanctioned

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Application stage	Description
1. Expression of interest (EOI)	Technology providers submit an expression of interest using the TIC online application system.
2. Evaluation of EOI	EOIs are screened for eligibility. EOI applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria will be rejected and no further evaluation will be undertaken. An evaluation team will evaluate the eligible EOIs and a shortlist will be developed.
3. Initial due diligence	The shortlisted applications are subjected to initial due diligence to confirm the identity and eligibility of the lead applicant and the project partners. Additional documentation may be requested, such as Applicants will be required to send a copy of the latest independently audited annual accounts, or proof of ownership or authorized license for the technology. If any application becomes ineligible at this point, the next highest scoring application will be considered.
4. Detailed proposal	Shortlisted Applicants that pass the initial due diligence are invited to submit a more detailed proposal using the TIC online application system. The detailed proposal should include a more comprehensive description of the technology solution and its viability and scalability in the local context. Applicants should provide a project plan, a budget, and a risk assessment. The project team composition and collaboration plans with relevant local stakeholders should be described. Furthermore, a description of the maintenance and licensing arrangements during and after the project has ended should be provided.
5. Evaluation of detailed proposal	An evaluation team will evaluate the eligible detailed proposals against the screening criteria (see section 7 and the highest scoring proposal(s) will be invited to the due diligence stage.
6. Due diligence	The highest scoring proposal(s) will be subjected to a more detailed due diligence and additional documentation may be requested. The Applicant may be requested for an interview. If an application becomes ineligible at this point, the next highest scoring application will be considered.
7. Contract negotiation	The Applicant that passes stage six is invited to negotiate a grant funding agreement with ADB. Negotiations may include but are not limited to discussions regarding milestones, deliverables, budget, intellectual property rights, licensing etc. ADB will seek and need a written acknowledgment from the relevant DMC government agency on a no-objection basis.