Find out if you’re eligible.

All applicants should be:

• Pursuing a project that aims to use open contracting to promote an inclusive and effective recovery. 
• A team with at least two key members: someone who can build political support and is skilled at navigating bureaucracy (what we call a Relationship Manager) and someone who can navigate the procurement system (what we refer to as a Procurement Expert); and, if the project requires a technology solution, a Technical Expert. We also require that one team member can serve as the Team Leader, who has the authority to coordinate the team and drive the project forward. 
• A team that is cross-departmental or cross-organizational. 
• Able to dedicate significant energy and time to this project so that you can pursue your idea and make consistent progress.
• Able to deliver the project with existing technical infrastructure and team capacity. 
• Working in a country deemed “Good,” “Satisfactory,” “Problematic,” or “Difficult” by the Press Freedom Index 2020. See the Application Scoring Guide for details.).
• Have working-level English to benefit from group seminars and exchanges.
• Committed to participate fully in the 18-month program.