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Wednesday, 11 April 2007
Applications for PPIAF support should be obtained and submitted in accordance with the application guidelines.

Applicants must answer all questions and provide sufficient information to allow the Program Management Unit to adequately evaluate the proposal. Incomplete applications may be returned or rejected.

To access PPIAF applications, click here.

Applications are screened to ensure that they are complete and consistent with the eligibility requirements.  Applications that do not meet threshold eligibility requirements may be rejected.

Evaluation

Proposals that meet the threshold eligibility requirements will be assessed against the criteria determined by PPIAF’s donors. Key criteria and their link to particular questions in the application form are noted below. It is in the interest of applicants to address these issues as fully as possible in their applications. (See criteria for approving proposals.)

Notification
All proposals are evaluated on a rolling basis. Applicants proposing small activities (involving PPIAF support of US$75,000 or less) will be notified of the outcome of the evaluation within two to three weeks of submission. Applicants proposing medium-size or large activities (more than US$75,000) will be notified within six to eight weeks of submission.  If a proposal is rejected, an explanation will be provided to the applicant.

Execution

Once an activity has been approved and PPIAF funds are allocated, the Program Management Unit will designate a project manager for the activity. The project manager will be responsible for ensuring that all appropriate procurement, supervision, and reporting procedures are complied with.

Hiring of consultants will generally be initiated by the project manager in consultation with the Program Management Unit. In some cases consultants or equipment may be procured by recipient governments. Procurement will in all cases be in accordance with World Bank guidelines.