Ministers select projects for UMF funding on the basis of recommendations made by an independent Supervisory Board. Bids are assessed against a series of eligibility and selection criteria set out in the UMF application pack (www.dti.gov.uk/files/file35395.pdf). The bids are assessed to ensure that they fall within the scope of the fund; will deliver outcomes that would not happen without funding; have been realistically costed and offer value for money; and have suitable project management arrangements in place for effective delivery of the project.