A practical manual for the preparation of SAP proposals

Cover date
01 Dec 2022
Document type
Publication, Guides
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Cover for Simplified Approval Process (SAP) funding proposal preparation guidelines

These guidelines have been developed to support GCF accredited entities (AEs) in the preparation of funding proposals under the simplified approval process (SAP) pilot scheme.

This document provides general clarifications on the indicative content expected in a SAP funding proposal submitted to GCF. More specific SAP Technical Guidelines on the type of activities by sector have also been developed separately by the Secretariat.

This document refers to policies approved by the GCF Board in relation to the preparation of funding proposals, such as the integrated results management framework, the monitoring and accountability framework and the initial investment framework, among others.

The document may contain references to earlier SAP requirements and submission procedures. Please note that:

  • The SAP funding ceiling referenced in this document may reflect a previous limit of USD 10 million. Following the update of the SAP policy (Decision B.32/05), SAP proposals may request up to USD 25 million in GCF funding. 
  • This document reflects earlier versions of the Concept Note and Funding Proposal templates. Applicants preparing new submissions should use the latest templates available through the GCF Partner Portal (GPP). While the overall information requirements remain broadly the same, the organisation, numbering, and references to specific sections in this guidance may not correspond exactly to the current templates.