First, you need a societal or public service delivery problem which you would like to be solved, a problem which has no existing ‘off-the-shelf’ solution! We can help you turn this into a great brief for potential Solution Providers — a brief that is clear, invites innovation, and succinctly maps out the public and technical landscapes which the solution needs to work in. Challenge Owners are responsible for running the day-to-day tasks, as well as managing the Challenge budget. The total outlay for phases 1, 2 and 3 varies with each Challenge. Whilst the Challenge Fund is open to funding 100% of the challenge costs, contributions from applicants, and other partners, are preferred. It is vital that you have knowledge and experience of the problem or issue which you would like solved. You’ll need to use all your knowledge, experience, and insight, to contribute towards real and meaningful co-production and the sharing of ideas, as this is the only way truly great solutions emerge. Finally, commitment and capacity are essential. There is a considerable focus and time commitment required. We anticipate you’ll need to allocate at least half a day a week towards your challenge during phase 1 – though we have found that many Challenge Owners allocate more time when they see the results from active, meaningful engagement in the Challenge process. Throughout the process you will have the Challenge Fund delivery team supporting you.