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Medium-Sized Projects

Given growing support by governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to expedite the implementation of smaller projects, the GEF Council approved procedures to streamline processing and financing of medium-sized project proposals (MSPs).

MSPs are limited to a maximum of $1 million in GEF funds. Approval is delegated by the Council to the CEO, and is subject to Project Review Criteria similar to full-sized projects.

MSPs should also satisfy the requirements of:

  • A Strategic Priority
  • Either an Operational Program or a short term response measure.

MSPs are submitted to the Secretariat on a rolling basis throughout the year and go through a one-step approval by the CEO of the final project document. Links to preparation guidelines and required formats are provided below.

View the Operational guidance for Medium-Sized Projects (to be revised).

Preparation Templates and Guidelines

MSPs are processed under expedited, CEO-approved procedures. Preparation guidelines and templates that are provided below have been updated since February 2007 and should be used by proponents when submitting new proposals.

[For the latest updated templates please use this link to the Templates and Guidelines page]

  • Project Identification Form (PIF) [UPDATED 02-15-2007]
  • Request Project Preparation Grant (PPG) [UPDATED 02-15-2007]
  • Prepare Medium-sized Project Proposal [UPDATED 02-23-2007]
  • Review Medium-sized Project Proposal
  • Criteria to Review Medium-sized Projects [UPDATED 10-25-06]
  • Additional Criteria to Review MSP [NEW]

MSPs are circulated to Council for their information prior to CEO approval. View the latest MSPs in circulation with pending approval.

All approved MSPs can be accessed by going to the Project Database and selecting 'Medium-sized Projects' under 'Project Type'.

Implementing Agency Procedures

Project proponents can submit MSP concepts to the appropriate Implementing Agency or Executing Agency (per agreed scope of participation). Based on the GEF review criteria, proposals will be developed following the Implementing Agency or Executing Agency’s internal project cycle and subsequently submitted to the GEF Secretariat for approval. The procedures within the IAs can be found on their respective websites below: