All funding proposals submitted to GCF must be accompanied by a no-objection letter (NOL) from the National Designated Authority (NDA)/focal point following the no objection procedure adopted by the B.08/10. NOL is one of the key tools to ensure country ownership. These letters ensure that the proposed project/programme is consistent with country-driven approaches and national climate strategies and plans, and signal their support for funding proposals.

A NOL template is provided for both project and programme. The content of the NOL templates follows the No objection procedure adopted by decision B.08/10. The NoL templates are therefore not subject to deviation. No additional text should be added or removed from the template.

Each country in which the project/programme is to be implemented needs to issue an NOL. When funding proposals are not accompanied by NOLs, NDAs/FPs will be requested to provide the NOL within 30 days, or the proposal will not be presented to the Board for consideration.

The no-objection letter needs to be submitted as Annex 1 for all Funding Proposals, including SAP.