From: Jacqui Badcock [mailto:jacqui.badcock@one.un.

org] Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 5:35 AM Subject: CERF and people with disabilities Dear HCT colleagues I would like to remind all clusters working on the UFE CERF grant that it was agreed unanimously at the last HCT meeting that disabilities would be mainstreamed across all clusters. Handicap International is our longstanding and trusted partner to work with in this regard and should be included in all cluster meetings ongoing. Health, Protection, Early Recovery (with a focus on livelihoods) and Education are our 4 clusters and each offers opportunities for inclusion of this issue. CERF moneys are for UN projects but we should use I/NGOs as IPs wherever possible. While we may not be able to include a specific HI project, it is possible to agree bilaterally with IPs on funds disbursement. This means we can arrange small funding disbursements assuring people with special needs are included in each activity. Just as we agreed on seeking potential geographic convergence at a future inter-cluster meeting I will also be looking to see where special needs are included in proposals as a cross-cutting initiative and where appropriate bilateral partnerships are forged with HI directly or through HI to local NGOs. Lets be creative! It has also come to my attention that OCHA is not always invited to cluster discussions. It is helpful if they can be present to answer technical questions on the spot. As I am presently in the field and struggling with a new computer and address book, I am directing this to cluster agency heads and major agency partners and request you copy it on to your relevant teams where necessary. OCHA should please ensure WHO and UNHCR also get copies to their current OICs. Thanks Jacqui Jacqui Badcock UN Resident Coordinator 30th Floor, Yuchengco Tower, RCBC Plaza, 6819 Ayala Avenue corner Sen. Gil Puyat Ave 1226 Makati City, Philippines Tel.: (632) 901-0235; Fax: (632) 889-7177 Email:jacqui.badcock@one.un.org Website: http://ph.one.un.org/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ From: Elizabeth Marasco [mailto:marasco@un.org] Sent: vendredi 22 juillet 2011 06:37 To: PHI-HCT 2; Subject: Re: Ad hoc HCT meeting to agree on funding priorities for the CERF Underfunded application Dear Colleagues, Following on from this morning's ad-hoc HCT meeting please see below the key points and agreed outcomes for the CERF Underfunded Emergencies (UFE) submission for the Mindanao HAP MYR: Key Points The ERC confirmed the US $3.5M allocation from the CERF UFE Window for humanitarian response in the Philippines. CERF UFE grants are used to strengthen core elements of humanitarian response in underfunded crises and are not meant to substitute for voluntary contributions from donors nor replace other traditional funding mechanisms against the HAP.

CERF UFE does not fund 100% of a project. UFE grants must be utilised by 30 June 2012. No-cost extensions are offered in exceptional circumstances. Taking into account the funding status of the HAP, specific cluster funding requirements and the predominant need for early recovery and livelihood projects, also noted in the HAP MYR, the priority clusters for CERF UFE funds are: Early Recovery/Agriculture (livelihoods), Protection, Education and Health (incl. WASH & Nutrition). Submissions to be based on needs, overall impact, NGO involvement and cluster capacity to fulfill the proposal including human resources, procurement and liquidation of commitments. Consideration for people with disabilities to be mainstreamed across CERF UFE project submissions. Convergence of project locations during project planning phases (inter-cluster discussions) to support comprehensive delivery of services. The Online Project System (OPS) to be simultaneously updated to reflect changes to HAP projects that occur during the CERF UFE project development. The total requirement for the HAP will not change during the CERF UFE project modification process.

CERF UFE Submission Process Priority Clusters and Financial Allocations based on prioritisation exercise: Livelihoods US $750,000 UNDP (lead) Protection US $1 Million UNHCR (lead) Education US $750,000 UNICEF (lead) Health US $1 Million WHO (lead) Guiding Framework: The HAP continues to be the strategic guiding tool to coordinate responses in Mindanao. The HAP projects have undergone a rigorous drafting process which outlines the objectives and response plans. Only projects included in the HAP can be submitted for funding. Submission Timeline: Cluster project drafts to OCHA by CoB Thursday, 28 July or earlier. (OCHA focal point me (Liz Marasco (marasco@un.org)) Cluster project draft with comments to clusters by CoB, Monday 1 August. Final project drafts to OCHA by CoB Wednesday 3 August. Budget refinement Wednesday 3 Friday 5 August. Consolidated application to HC by Tuesday 9 August. HAP project sheets updated in the Online Project System by Tuesday 9 August HC to ERC Friday 12 August. Kindly identify one key focal point per cluster and send contact details to me asap. Please see attached the relevant project guidance and templates. OCHA will prepare the main narrative for the application with input from the clusters. Note that a complimentary budget tool has been provided by the Secretariat to assist in budget calculation. Please direct any budget related queries to Ms. Luisa Medina (medina@un.org). If you have any queries about the CERF UFE submission process please not hesitate to contact me. Regards, Elizabeth Marasco UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) The Philippines Tel: +63 (0) 2 844 1108 Fax: +66 (0) 2 844 1002 Mobile: +63 (0) 917 543 7217 Email marasco@un.org OCHA - Coordination Saves Lives