CEPF Operational Manual 

Documents for Donor Council Approval

Cover sheet (PDF - 21 KB)

Download the full manual (PDF - 1.8 MB) or individual sections:

1. CEPF Program
1.1. Program Overview (PDF - 1.06 MB)
1.2. Monitoring Approach and Performance Targets (PDF - 41 KB)

2. Financial Management
2.1. Overview of Financial Management (PDF - 17 KB)
2.2. Conflict of Interest and CEPF Funding (PDF - 14 KB)

3. Project Cycle Management (PCM)
3.1. Project Cycle Management for CEPF (PDF - 28 KB)
3.2. Process for Design (PDF - 22 KB)
3.3. Consultation and Participation (PDF - 22 KB)
3.4. Process of Monitoring and Evaluation (PDF - 34 KB)
3.5. Safeguard Policies and Project Cycle Framework (PDF - 31 KB)
3.5.1. Process Framework for Involuntary Restrictions (PDF - 40 KB)
3.5.2. Indigenous Peoples Planning Framework (PDF - 50 KB)

4. Procedures for Grant Management
4.1. Ecosystem Profiles (PDF - 29 KB)
4.2. Summary of Core Roles and Responsibilities (PDF - 22 KB)
4.3. Regional Implementation Team Terms of Reference and Selection Process (PDF - 30 KB)
4.4. Grant-Making Process (PDF - 13 KB)
4.4.1. CEPF Letter of Inquiry (PDF - 23 KB)
4.4.2. Project Proposal Application (PDF - 22 KB)
4.4.3. Grant Decision-making Process (PDF - 28 KB)
4.4.4. Financial Questionnaire for CEPF Grant Recipients (PDF - 47 KB)
4.4.5. Guidelines for Completing Risk Assessments (PDF - 57 KB)
4.4.6. Grant Agreement Template (PDF - 222 KB)
4.4.7. Internal (CI) Grant Agreement (PDF - 209 KB)
4.5. Grant Management Process (PDF - 29 KB)
4.5.1. Payment Request Form (PDF - 16 KB)
4.5.2. Project Performance Tracking Report (PDF - 120 KB)
4.5.3. Budget Report (PDF - 17 KB)
4.5.4. Final Project Completion Reports (PDF - 40 KB)

5. Donor Council, Working Group, and Focal Country Endorsements
5.1. CEPF Donor Council Terms of Reference (PDF - 12 KB)
5.2. CEPF Working Group Terms of Reference (PDF - 14 KB)
5.3. Focal Country Endorsements (PDF - 23 KB)

6. World Bank Reporting Procedures
6.1. Interim Un-audited Financial Report (PDF - 17 KB)

Annex: CEPF Strategic Framework, FY 2008-2012 (PDF - 89 KB)