Eligibility Criteria - DCD Awards
Inclusive Services Pillar
- The applicant organization must be based in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
- The organization must have been established for at least 2 years in Abu Dhabi.
- A valid commercial license in Abu Dhabi is required for private sector organizations.
- The service must be provided within Abu Dhabi.
- If the service is health-related, it should not be the specialized rehabilitation services for POD.
- If the service is educational, and the educational institution is a school or a nursery, it must have obtained a minimum rating of "Good" in the following standards outlined in the School Inspection Framework (4.2, 5.2).
Inclusive Employment Pillar
- The applicant organization must be based in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
- The organization must have been established for at least 2 years in Abu Dhabi.
- A valid commercial license in Abu Dhabi is required for private sector organizations.
- The government organization must have employed at least 2% of POD from the total number of employees.
Accessibility (Physical & Digital) Pillar
- The applicant organization must be based in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
- The organization must have been established for at least 2 years in Abu Dhabi.
- A valid commercial license in Abu Dhabi is required for private sector organizations.