Medium Sized Projects

Medium sized project (MSP) grants (for which <$1,000,000 is requested from the GEF) are awarded in accordance with GEF guidelines as well as the relevant Convention. Proponents of MSP projects may find it useful to submit first an MSP concept paper to UNDP. A concept paper should provide enough substantive information for UNDP-GEF to determine whether the project concept is eligible for funding under the GEF.

If preparatory assistance is needed to prepare the brief, a preparatory development facility (PDF) block A grant should be requested (see Project Development Facility). The proponent prepares the MSP brief, which needs approval from the GEF Council.

Hints

1.	Proponents of MSP proposals should initially contact the relevant UNDP country office and UNDP-GEF Regional Coordinator (see Contact Us).
2.	The contents of a PDF A proposal are similar to what is needed for a concept paper, but with additional information related to PDF A activities and indicating the correlation with the UNDP programme for the given country.
3.	An MSP proposal can be submitted at any time and does not need to be reviewed by the GEF Scientific & Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) or by the GEF Council at one of the regular GEF Council meetings.

The GEF Secretariat also provides specific guidelines for the preparation of MSP proposals and general guidelines at the following sites:

Medium Sized Project Guidelines

GEF Operational Strategy (Operational Guidelines)

Templates

The use of the formats in the templates below assists project proponents and UNDP-GEF to ensure that all eligibility requirements are met, and facilitates the review of the submission by the GEF Secretariat.

The templates offer more detailed information on the requirements for preparing MSP proposals and give the format to be used. In order to put an MSP into effect, UNDP prepares a legal document to complement the MSP brief proposal below. Please Contact Us for assistance.

PDF A Brief

MSP Brief