Eligibility

Non-governmental organizations interested in applying for funding under the RHPF WCA are required to participate in an eligibility process. To become eligible for direct funding, non-governmental partners need to fulfil the following three criteria:  

• Passed the RHPF WCA capacity assessment.  
• Due diligence status in the RHPF WCA One Grant Management System (OneGMS) is approved. 
• Has no outstanding RHPF WCA oversight and compliance issues.

 The eligibility process is articulated around the following steps:

• Step 1: Preliminary screening of prospective partners:  Determines whether a prospective organization meets the minimum requirements to undergo a full assessment. This step is carried out in collaboration with the clusters and OCHA Country Office colleagues (sub-offices) that recommend new organizations to the Regional Humanitarian Financing Unit (RHFU). As such, the clusters and/or OCHA Country Office colleagues conduct a pre-assessment of the organizations concerned with the support of the RHFU.
• Step 2: Due Diligence/ OneGMS Registration:  Prospective partners are required to register in the UN Partner Portal. After registration in the UNPP and successful completion of the preliminary screening, the prospective partner can request access to the OneGMS by contacting the RHFU. 
• Step 3: Due Diligence and Capacity assessment:  Partners who meet all the above requirements undergo a comprehensive desk-based or on-site capacity assessment by the RHFU. This consists of assessing prospective partners’ organizational, programmatic, and financial capacities through a series of questions and the analysis of several documents submitted by potential organizations. Based on the combined results of the assessment, eligible partners are then assigned one of three risk levels: High, Medium or Low. 

For more information, please consult the corresponding section of the Fund's Operational Manual and its annexes or reach out to ocha-RHPF WCA@un.org.