Sudan Humanitarian Fund: Guidance Note 4 - Reserve for Emergency Projects

WHAT IS A RESERVE FOR EMERGENCY PROJECT?

A Reserve for Emergency Project (RfEP) responds to a new or deteriorating emergency or anticipates an imminent emergency. Interventions in newly accessible areas are also accepted.

A RfEP is established through a new SHF grant when a humanitarian intervention is urgently required but regular funding is not yet available.

With time being of the essence, the selection process is kept as short as possible and focuses on the response capacity of the implementing partner in the relevant state.

Ideally, a case for funding should be submitted within ten days of the onset of the emergency and should result in an approved proposal within four weeks. The project should start as soon as possible and last between two and six months. A no-cost extension can be requested for an additional two months.

An RfEP grant has a budget ceiling of US$ 0.5 million, although the HC can approve higher amounts. The RfEP should provide for a robust response, effectively coordinated and integrated within the wider humanitarian response.

Key points

  1. New or deteriorating emergencies.
  2. Critical, lifesaving humanitarian interventions.
  3. Robust response.
  4. All activities are in line with CERF life-saving criteria.