Print pageQSP Trust Fund applications
The ICCM decided in resolution I/4 to invite UNEP to establish a voluntary, time-limited trust fund to provide seed money to support the objective and strategic priorities of the QSP.
Eligibility
Developing countries and
countries with economies in transition are eligible for support from the trust
fund. Approval of projects will take into account geographic and sectoral
balance and pay particular attention to the urgent needs and requirements of Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States.
Proposals may be presented by SAICM participating Governments that have given
appropriate formal recognition to SAICM, at a minimum by having designated an
official SAICM national focal point. On an exceptional basis, and
having regard to resources and administrative capacity available,
representatives of civil society networks participating in SAICM may also present
project proposals, subject to endorsement of the application by the SAICM
national focal point in the countries hosting the projects.
The QSP Executive Board advised that, over the lifetime of the QSP, countries may receive assistance for one national Government project, one Government multi-country project and/or one civil society project. In June 2010 the Board considered that countries which had already used their current quota of projects should be allowed to apply for additional projects, on the understanding that priority should be given to applications from countries that had not yet used their current quotas. Further information and a list of eligible countries can also be found on the following eligibility page.
Applications
Applications to the QSP trust fund can be submitted twice a year. The ninth round of applications will close on 27 August 2010.
Applicants are encouraged to submit their application packages as early as possible in advance of the deadline in order for the secretariat to review them for completeness and provide guidance. To meet the deadline, only advance copies of applications signed by the applicant and the SAICM focal point(s) can be sent to the secretariat by e-mail or fax, pending submission of the original by post.
Further to the decision of the QSP Executive Board in June 2010 concerning eligibility, the application guidelines have been slightly
revised. The guidelines provide essential information on the application process and
package. Applicants are strongly encouraged
to use them when developing project proposals. Note: the updated Arabic, French and Spanish versions of the guidelines are
currently being updated.
The application materials consist of the following documents:
I - Funding
Application Form
The form can be
completed electronically. It should be printed so that it can be signed and
included with the application package.
II - Budget tables
The budget should
be completed electronically using the separate budget spreadsheets in Excel.
Tables totals and subtotals should automatically be updated It should be
printed so it can be included in the application package
III - Project
Description
The cover page
provided is an introduction to the separate, more detailed project description
that ius required. This document is an essential part of the application and it
needs to be developed by the project proponent.
IV – Proof of
funding from other sponsors and donors
If relevant,
letters or documents from other funding sources confirming cash and in-kind
contributions should be provided.
V – Letters of
support and other supporting information
If relevant, other
documents supporting the application for funding can be sent as part of the
application package. In cases of multi-sectoral and multi-stakeholder projects,
applicants are required to provide letters of support for the project from
relevant Ministries, government institutions, non-governmental organizations or
private companies.
Please note that only applications in English can be considered.
Once the application package is completed, mail the signed application to:
SAICM secretariat
c/o Chemicals Branch, UNEP/DTIE,
11-13 Chemin des Anemones,
International Environment House
CH-1219 Chatelaine, Geneva, Switzerland
Fax: +41 22 797 34 60
E- mail: saicm@unep.org
Review of applications
Following the submission of applications, the SAICM secretariat will review applications for
completeness and eligibility. Applicants are encouraged to submit their
application packages as early as possible before the deadlines for each
funding round announced on the SAICM website in order for the secretariat to
review them for completeness.
QSP trust fund approved
projects:
The QSP Trust Fund Implementation Committee is responsible for appraising and approving projects to be financed by the QSP
trust fund and meets twice a year. The date of the tenth meeting of the Committee will be made available shortly.
Over eight rounds of applications to the QSP trust fund, the secretariat received 234 project proposals. Following the secretariat screening of applications for completeness and eligibility, 191 applications were appraised by the QSP Trust Fund Implementation Committee. The Committee approved 100 projects for total funding of approximately $20,265,064. In addition, 63 projects were recommended for further development and resubmission. The approved projects will be implemented by 90 Governments and ten civil society organizations and involve activities in 89 countries, including 42 least developed countries and small island developing States.
Further information on decisions of the Trust Fund Implementation Committee and the implementation of approved projects can be found on the QSP Trust Fund projects page.
Guidance on independent monitoring and evaluation
In order to assist
applicants to the QSP trust fund and project managers and implementing
organizations to arrange the required independent monitoring and evaluation of
QSP trust fund projects, guidelines and reporting forms have been developed.
The guidelines provide general information for the selection of the
monitoring and evaluation arrangements, including model terms of reference and
a suggested standard guidance and format for reporting to be used by third
party evaluators.
- Independent monitoring and evaluation guidelines
- Form A: Independent monitoring and evaluation information
- Form B: Overall Project Assessment
- Form C: Stakeholders involvement
- Form D: Project Objective