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Accreditation - Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI)
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Accreditation

As a United Nations Multi Partner Trust Fund (MPTF), CAFI provides automatic access of UN-System Entities to CAFI resources via approval of programmes and projects.

For Non-UN Organisations, including but not limited to International NGOs, National NGOs, International Bilateral-Cooperation Agencies, Governmental Entities, Research Institutions, are required to complete a formal accreditation process.

The accreditation process includes the completion of assessments undertaken by independent evaluators and provision of documentation to help the Executive Board deliberate about the access of an interested Non-UN Organization.

The links below allow the interested Organizations understand the accreditation process, its workflow and the detailed questions verified during the different evaluations.

The following Form shall also interested Organizations better understand the accreditation criteria and the profile of Organization sought by CAFI. Form here.

  • Accreditation Guide here.
  • HACT (Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfer) Assessment. Questionnaire and additional information here.
  • SEAH (Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment) Assessment. Questionnaire and additional information here.
  • SES (Social and Environmental Safeguard) Assessment. Questionnaire and additional information here.

UN organizations

For Non-UN Organisations (also called NUNOs), which includes international and local NGOs, International-Bilateral Cooperation Agencies, Civil Society Organisations, Multilateral Development Banks and International Research Institutions, access to CAFI Funds require completion of an Access Process.

Organisations currently accredited to access CAFI funds include:

International cooperation Agencies

International NGOS

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

1. How can an organisation receive CAFI funds to implement a project ?

According to CAFI’s Terms of Reference and Manual of Operations, prospective recipient organisations are identified and mobilised either via public Expressions of Interest (EoI) posted regularly on CAFI’s website, or via direct selection commissioned by CAFI’s Executive Board.

The schema below explains the general process: from identification of the recipient organisations to undergoing the assessments and creating a Quality Assurance Plan, to elaborating a project proposal and receiving funds. 

2. What is the submission process like for an Expression of Interest (EoI)?
3. Do you accept unsolicited proposals for projects?
4. What is CAFI's process to access funds?
5. When does the process for accessing CAFI funds start?
6. How are the process' assessments facilitated?
7. Can the process be fast-tracked?
8. What is a Quality Assurance Plan?