Programme Funding Modalities

• UNDP, UNFPA, and UNICEF funds would be utilised for National and State level activities. At both levels, the expenditure would be sub-divided into operational or management costs and programme costs.

• All costs for management support to the programme including the National Programme Management Unit (NPMU), will be borne by UNDP. UNDP will make direct payments on the authorisation of the Executing Agency i.e. Department of Education (DoE). Total Recurring Management cost will not exceed 6% of the total project cost ($20 million).

• For all programme activities (as per the approved work plans) undertaken at the national level, UNDP, UNICEF, and UNFPA would again make direct payments on the authorisation of the Department of Education (DoE). Expenditure on these activities would not be more than 12.5.% of the total project cost.

• For all direct payments made by UNDP, UNFPA and UNICEF, the respective agency's accounting and audit procedures will apply.

• For State level activities, State Governments of the participating States would be provided funds through UNICEF field offices.

• UNDP and UNFPA would provide funds to UNICEF for onward transmission to the States.

• UNICEF would release funds to the States on the basis of approved annual work plan of each State. Annual work plans of States would be approved by the Standing Committee at the national level on the recommendations of State level Coordination Committee.

• For the funds released to the States, UNICEF would follow its financial rules and regulations.

• For funds provided by UNICEF to the States or its designated agencies, the States would follow Government and statutory accounting and audit procedures.