Allocation process

Members of the Nukak indigenous community in Charras village, La Esperanza, San José del Guaviare.
Members of the Nukak indigenous community in Charras village, La Esperanza, San José del Guaviare. Photo: OCHA/Andrea Rodríguez

Contributions from donors are allocated by the Humanitarian Coordinator (HC), in consultation with the Advisory Board, to priority needs. The HC can allocate funding to humanitarian partners through two types of allocation modalities:

  • Standard Allocations: Used to support the response when an allocation is less time sensitive than a Reserve Allocation. Typically, a large number of partners have the potential to deliver on the objective of the allocation, requiring a competitive process. The allocations take place against the backdrop of the HRP or other equivalent collective humanitarian plans. 
  • Reserve Allocations: Intended primarily to respond to rapid onset and unforeseen circumstances and address corresponding needs. Rapid response to an unforeseen cholera outbreak in a particular geographical location is an illustrative example. 

The Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) will distribute funding though standard or reserve allocations, based on prioritized humanitarian needs and the Strategic Vision of the Fund in consultation with partners and the Advisory Board. 

The project cycle of the Fund is managed in OCHA’s One Grant Management System (OneGMS). Eligible partners use this interface to submit project proposals, revisions and reports. The Regional Humanitarian Financing Unit uses OneGMS to coordinate project review, monitoring and partner performance. 

Information on the allocation process can also be found in the CBPF Global Guidelines. For allocation data, please see the CBPF Data Hub.