The Evaluation and Approvals Committee provides an impartial assessment of the requests for grant funding. Members serve in an unpaid capacity and were appointed following a public call for suitable members to serve on the committee. 

The current membership is as follows

• James Nolan, Director of Services, Kerry County Council
• Chris Clancy, Development Adviser, Enterprise Ireland
• Breda O'Dwyer, Institute of Technology, Tralee
• Mike Fitzgerald, Netfeasa Ltd., Entrepreneur
• Barry Murphy, AIB Bank
• Mike McKenna, Businessman/Accountant
• Sean Linnane, NEWKD