Expanded Humanitarian Response Fund (ERF)

Expanded Humanitarian Response Fund (ERF)

The Expanded Humanitarian Response Fund (ERF) provide quick and flexible funding of up to US$400,000 to national and international organizations for urgent humanitarian activities in Iraq to alleviate the suffering of the civilian population through emergency response to humanitarian needs.

Important Announcement

The ERF Fund Management Cell announces that the cut-off date for receiving ERF proposals is 31 October 2011. Any proposal submitted to the ERF Team after this date will not be considered for funding.

The ERF programme funded by Iraq Trust Fund (ITF), was implemented in partnership between UNOCHA and UNDP Iraq. With the closure of UNOCHA Iraq’s offices on 31 March 2011, the programme will be fully implemented by UNDP Iraq starting from 1 April 2011. You can communicate with the ERF Team (ITF Funding) on the following e-mail address: ERF.Iraq@undp.org

Any role for UNOCHA Iraq under the posted ERF Charter will be covered by UNDP Iraq starting from 1 April 2011.

Information about the ERF

Intro to the ERF

ERF Charter

Donors & Status of Funds

Examples of what ERF can & cannot fund by sector

Identified Sector Priorities

The ERF Fund Management Cell will give the priority in screening and funding proposals that respond to the priorities identified by the Sectors and ERF Programme. Priorities can change and be updated regularly on the website.

ERF WatSan Priorities

ERF Shelter Priorities

How to apply - Application forms and reporting templates

Annex 1 ERF Project Proposal

Annex 2 Budget

Annex 3 Need Assessment

Annex 4 Bids Analysis

Annex 5 Interim/Final Narrative Report Templates

Annex 6 Interim/Final Finance Report Templates

Annex 7 Request for Quotation Template

Security

Security Information

MOSS Implementation

Technical Guidance

Shelter	Vulnerability Indicators VI Maps GoI Approval requirements Shelter and NFI Package List Additional guidance from Shelter Shelter Guidelines for 2010

Health	Vulnerability Indicators VI Maps GoI Approval requirements

Watsan	WatSan Check List for ERF Proposals Vulnerability Indicators VI Maps GoI Approval requirements Additional guidance from Watsan Hygiene Kit Contents

Agriculture & Food Security	Vulnerability Indicators VI Maps GoI Approval requirements Recommended Food Basket (nutritional \| commodity)

Education	Vulnerability Indicators Thematic maps 3Ws GoI Approval requirements

Protection	Vulnerability Indicators VI Map 1 VI Map 2 GoI Approval requirements

Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) - UNAMI

UNAMI QIPs support activities that promote the peace process, foster confidence building between the government and civil society, and address urgent needs identified at the community level. They are intended to provide “quick wins” and serve as catalyst to the achievement of the UNAMI Mandate and Vision Plan. For information on QIPs and how to apply, please see the following documents (in Arabic, English and Kurdish).