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Digital Square identifies global goods through our [https://wiki.digitalsquare.io/index.php/Grant_Solicitation_Processes#Open_Application_Process_.28OAP.29 Open Application Process (OAP)]. Digital Square’s OAP provides an iterative process that gives applicants the opportunity to find collaborators and provide and receive feedback from peers. Each solicitation in the OAP is referred to as a Notice. Notices are delineated by particular thematic or program-focused areas.
Digital Square is launching another application process to be recognized as a global good as part of their upcoming Notice G. As such, teams will be invited to apply for their solution to be recognized as a Digital Square Global Good. The process will leverage the same peer and investment review committee processes of the Notice to ensure that there is expert input from the broader digital health domain to support the identification and approval of Global Goods.  


An important aspect of the Notice(s) is that the review of applications is done by a  [https://wiki.digitalsquare.io/index.php/Peer_Review_Committee Peer Review Committee (PRC)], while the investment selections are made by an Investment Review Committee (IRC). Digital Square's PRC comprises a diverse set of the foremost leaders and thinkers in digital health technology, including from country governments, donor organizations, implementing organizations, technology vendors, and other constituencies. The PRC plays a critical role in assessing the technical and programmatic appropriateness of submitted concept notes and applications. The PRC provides feedback to the Digital Square Board to prioritize investments in high-quality digital health products and services.
Application details:  


Accordingly, the tools and approaches submitted to Notices are validated as global goods through a consensus approach of the broader public and digital health community represented by the PRC. For a tool to be identified as a global good, it must have a successful outcome in an active Digital Square Notice. Prior to applying for Digital Square approval, developers are advised to ensure it meets the definition of a [https://wiki.digitalsquare.io/index.php/What_are_Global_Goods global good] and undertake a self-evaluation of its maturity using the [[Global_Goods_Maturity#Digital_Square_Maturity_Model_Details | Global Goods Maturity Model]].
*Teams will be asked to submit a completed Global Good Maturity Model for their respective solution and use the model that best matches the type of global good; i.e.: Software, Service or Content.  
*In addition to the maturity model the applicant will be required to submit supporting data for the indicators and selected maturity levels that will form part of the review of the tool
*The data will include links to DPGA registration/nomination, code/content/ documentation, evidence of impact, classification of the tool etc.  
*Successful candidates will be notified and engaged to ensure accurate and up to date information is noted in the version 4.0 of the Global Goods guide book that will be published.

Revision as of 13:11, 14 February 2023

Digital Square is launching another application process to be recognized as a global good as part of their upcoming Notice G. As such, teams will be invited to apply for their solution to be recognized as a Digital Square Global Good. The process will leverage the same peer and investment review committee processes of the Notice to ensure that there is expert input from the broader digital health domain to support the identification and approval of Global Goods.

Application details:

  • Teams will be asked to submit a completed Global Good Maturity Model for their respective solution and use the model that best matches the type of global good; i.e.: Software, Service or Content.
  • In addition to the maturity model the applicant will be required to submit supporting data for the indicators and selected maturity levels that will form part of the review of the tool
  • The data will include links to DPGA registration/nomination, code/content/ documentation, evidence of impact, classification of the tool etc.
  • Successful candidates will be notified and engaged to ensure accurate and up to date information is noted in the version 4.0 of the Global Goods guide book that will be published.
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