Jul 10, 2023
The updated GEF Project Preparation Grant (PPG) Initiation Plan Template has been published in Step 2.2. OPT of the Formulate Development Projects Procedure and reflects the latest UNDP and GEF policies and requirements. Key updates made in the GEF Project Preparation Grant (PPG) Initiation Plan Template include:
- links to templates and guidelines;
- list of core indicators & Least Developed Countries Fund - LDCF/ Special Climate Change Fund - SCCF results framework worksheet;
- GEF submission deadlines and cancellation deadlines;
- references and guidance on Atlas changed to Quantum;
- Social and Environmental Standards (SES) pre-screening requirements, SES Toolkit, Stakeholder Engagement Plan;
- Total Budget And Work Plan, budget notes and list of eligible expenditures;
- Risk register annex.
In addition, the updated GEF Project Document Template has been published in Step 3.0 of the Formulate Development Projects Procedure and reflects minor updates in Annex 6 UNDP Risk Register to align with the standard UNDP format.