Applicant eligibility and evaluation criteria are described in Section 4: Applicant Eligibility and Evaluation Categories, of the ASP Handbook. Based on the current criteria, eligible ASP applicants must meet financial need and financial viability criteria, and fall into at least one of the following entity categories:
- Nonprofits, charities, or equivalent
- Intergovernmental organizations (IGOs)
- Indigenous/tribal people's organizations
- Social impact or public benefit micro- or small-sized businesses
- Micro- or small-sized businesses from a less-developed economy