Expected Outcomes

• A joint ministerial declaration on official guidelines for enforcing monitoring fuels and vehicle emissions is endorsed by relevant ministries of the Government of Cambodia by the end of the project.
• An enforcement strategy adhering to emissions criteria for vehicle registrations (new and used) is endorsed by the end of the project.
• The Government of Cambodia (enforcement officers, regulatory agencies) have increased capacity to enforce vehicle emissions standards in line with international best practices for Euro IV by the end of the project.
• The Government of Cambodia has a demonstrated increased capacity to incorporate SLCPs into national MRV system in place and sustained beyond the end the of project.
• Citizens of Cambodia have increased awareness on the benefits of adopting Euro-6 standards and the health risks associated with high vehicle emissions by the end of the project.

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible for consideration, project proposals must meet the following requirements:
  • Submitted by a non-governmental organization (NGO), intergovernmental organization (IGO), or other not-for-profit entity.
  • Requested funding is within the estimated budget amount, or includes a clear justification for additional expenses
  • Project duration is less than 24 months
  • Budget criteria are met and spending caps on expenses are respected.
  • Please note that entities will be required to provide the last three (3) audited financial statements to be eligible for CCAC funding. These statements may be provided along with the application for funding or at the request of the CCAC Secretariat during the evaluation process.
  • For-profit entities may only participate in the project as stakeholders, co-founders, or end users. Applicants are encouraged to include for-profit entities in the development of the project proposal and/or during project implementation if their ownership of the proposed solution is key to the project’s success.

Evaluation Criteria

• Proposals will be evaluated against the following criteria:
  • Presents a clear plan to achieve the required outcomes during the lifetime of the project or soon after
  • Includes a plan or activities to enable the scaling up of, replication of, or sustained use of project results over time
  • Sets out a clear approach for enabling or contributing to SLCP emissions reductions and resulting co-benefits
  • Involves relevant stakeholders
  • Approach is grounded in a strong understanding of relevant risks
  • Complements other relevant initiatives, funding mechanisms, and existing policy processes
  • Applicant demonstrates necessary capacity and experience to perform the work
  • A realistic, cost-effective, and clearly justified budget and approach is proposed
  • Project meets the minimum requirements for the OECD DAC gender equality marker Score 1

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