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Direct Implementation (DIM) Modality

Effective Date

May 11, 2020

Summary of Changes

The CDR Bridge Navigation Guide has been linked in clause 17 of the DIM policy. The document offers guidance on how to use the CDR Bridge platform, including how to register implementing partners. The guide is also available in the POPP templates library (POPP-11-3234).

Effective Date

May 11, 2020

Summary of Changes

The CDR Bridge Navigation Guide has been linked in clause 4 of the CDR policy, and in step 1 of the CDR procedure table. The document offers guidance on how to use the CDR Bridge platform, including how to register implementing partners. The guide is also available in the POPP templates library (POPP-11-3234).

Multi-Country and South-South Cooperation Projects

Effective Date

Jun 17, 2021

Summary of Changes

In order to assist offices in their costing and budgeting of project activities, PPM procedures “Prepare Fully Costed Budgets for Projects” have been added. These procedures provide guidance on how to budget direct and indirect costs including personnel and operating costs, as well services by UNDP offices to projects. They also provide a sample project budget template by activities and budget inputs and a sample timesheet template when estimating UNDP services to projects. Budgeting and costing requirements of the specific funding partners (EU, GEF and Global Fund) are also available here. These updates are reflected in Multi-Country and South-South Projects procedure step 3.1. 

Engagement Facility

Effective Date

Jun 17, 2021

Summary of Changes

In order to assist offices in their costing and budgeting of project activities, PPM procedures “Prepare Fully Costed Budgets for Projects” have been added. These procedures provide guidance on how to budget direct and indirect costs including personnel and operating costs, as well services by UNDP offices to projects. They also provide a sample project budget template by activities and budget inputs and a sample timesheet template when estimating UNDP services to projects. Budgeting and costing requirements of the specific funding partners (EU, GEF and Global Fund) are also available here. These updates are reflected in Engagement Facility procedure step 3.1.

Formulate Programmes and Projects

Effective Date

Jun 17, 2021

Summary of Changes

In order to assist offices in their costing and budgeting of project activities, PPM procedures “Prepare Fully Costed Budgets for Projects” have been added. These procedures provide guidance on how to budget direct and indirect costs including personnel and operating costs, as well services by UNDP offices to projects. They also provide a sample project budget template by activities and budget inputs and a sample timesheet template when estimating UNDP services to projects. Budgeting and costing requirements of the specific funding partners (EU, GEF and Global Fund) are also available here. These updates are reflected in the following content:

  1. Formulate Programmes and Projects policy (clauses 41-42, 47 and 49)
  2. Formulate Development Projects procedures (Step 3.2)
  3. Formulate Development and Institutional Effectiveness Projects procedures (Step 1.1).

Project Petty Cash Fund (PPCF)

Effective Date

Feb 07, 2020

Summary of Changes

The Project Petty Cash Fund policy is now available in French. To access the document, click on the French language tab.

Appraise and Approve

Effective Date

Mar 31, 2026

Summary of Changes

The Development Project Procedure Step 2.1 VERT includes an updated Delegation of Authority (DOA) template for GEF Project Preparation Grants (PPG) in PDF format for reference as the template has now been automated via the PIMS + system to facilitate a timely start to PPG implementation. The updates have also been reflected in the Guidance Map on Environmental Vertical Fund (GEF and GCF) Templates, Procedures and Policies in POPP which is published in the Related Documents section of the Appraise and Approve policy page.

Formulate Programmes and Projects

Effective Date

Mar 31, 2026

Summary of Changes

The Formulate Development Projects Procedure Step 2.2 OPT has been updated to reflect the updated GEF Project Preparation Grants (PPG) Total Budget Work Plan, along with the link to internal UNDP guidance and SOPs covering the GEF - SOPs and Guidance for GEF PIF and PPG Phase. These new templates and SOPs reflect (i) the ongoing streamlining measures for the GEF project cycle aligning to the changes being made by the GEF leading up to the GEF-9 replenishment period starting in June 2026. The updates have also been reflected in the Guidance Map on Environmental Vertical Fund (GEF and GCF) Templates, Procedures and Policies in POPP which is published in Step 1.1 ALT of the Formulate Development Projects Procedure.

Foundations

Effective Date

Mar 17, 2026

Summary of Changes

Steps 2 and 3 of the Identifying and analyzing foundations for partnerships with UNDP procedure have been updated to incorporate the digital Private Sector Risk Assessment Tool in Quantum+ and the UNDP Private Sector Due Diligence Risk Assessment Tool User Manual, facilitating the rollout of due diligence processes for corporate foundations through the UNITY/Quantum+ system and ensuring that all PSDD assessments and documentation are completed and managed online. The Offline Private Sector Risk Assessment Tool Guide is retained for reference as a related document guidance to support information sharing and is not intended for offline completion.

Policy on Due Diligence and Partnerships with the Private Sector

Effective Date

Mar 17, 2026

Summary of Changes

Following the launch of the digital Private Sector Due Diligence Risk Assessment Tool (RAT) in the Private Sector Due Diligence module in Quantum+, the Conducting due diligence for private sector entities procedure has been updated with the link to the digital tool in Step 1 and with the link to the UNDP Private Sector Due Diligence Risk Assessment Tool User Manual and in Step 3 with the quality assurance process. The Offline Private Sector Risk Assessment Tool Guide is retained for reference as a related document guidance to support information sharing and is not intended for offline completion.

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