Board Decisions

GF/B11/DP13

Approved by the Board on: 29 September 2005


Round 5 Funding Decisions

1. The Board approves for funding, subject to paragraphs 3 and 4 below, the proposals recommended by the Technical Review Panel ("TRP") and as listed in Annex VI to the Report of the TRP and the Secretariat on Round 5 Proposals (GF/B11/6) as:

  • "Recommended 1 Proposals";
  • "Recommended 2A Proposals with Composite index 8"; and
  • "Recommended 2A Proposals with Composite index 6".

The Board's approval is for the amount indicated as "Total 2 Years" in such Annex, and is made with the clear understanding that such amounts are upper ceilings rather than final Phase 1 Grant amounts.

2. The remaining proposals recommended for funding by the TRP as "Category 2" will be approved, subject to paragraph 4 below, through Board confirmation by e-mail, as funds become available under the terms of the Comprehensive Funding Policy, but no later than June 30, 2006. Approval will be based on their composite ranking, following the Prioritization in Resource Constrained Environments principles (approved by the Board at its 7th meeting).

3. The proposal applicants in Category 1 shall provide any adjustments or clarifications requested by the TRP no later than four weeks after notification in writing by the Secretariat to the applicant of the Board's decision. The Board's approval is conditional on the final approval of the TRP Chair and/or Vice Chair. This process shall proceed immediately after the 11th Board meeting.

4. The proposal applicants in Category 2 shall provide an initial reply to the clarifications requested by the TRP no later than six weeks after notification in writing by the Secretariat to the applicant of the Board's decision. Any further adjustments and clarifications shall be completed within four months from the receipt of the initial reply from the applicant. The Board's approval is conditional on the final approval of the TRP Chair and/or Vice Chair based on consultations with the TRP primary and secondary reviewers. This process shall proceed immediately after the 11th Board meeting.

5. The Board declines to approve for funding the proposals indicated as Category 3 in Annex II to the Report of the TRP and the Secretariat on Round 5 Proposals (GF/B11/6), but the applicants are encouraged to re-submit a proposal for any possible future rounds of funding.

6. The Board declines to approve for funding the proposals indicated as Category 4 in Annex II to the Report of the TRP and the Secretariat on Round 5 Proposals (GF/B11/6).

7. The situation and progress in the approvals process for Round 5 proposals will be further considered, if necessary, at the Thirteenth Board Meeting


Budgetary Implications

The budgetarv implications for this decision point are (i) US$ 382.077.061 over two years for the approvals in paragraph 1 above; and (ii) US $343.539.127 over 2 years for the approvals in paragraph 2 above.