World Bank Grant: Strengthening Public Financial Management for Local Service Delivery in Post-Conflict Regions
The World Bank's Global Partnership for Results-Based Approaches (GPRBA) issues a grant call for projects that strengthen public financial management (PFM) and accountability in fragile and conflict-affected states (FCAS) to improve service delivery. The grant supports capacity building for subnational governments in budgeting, financial reporting, procurement, and oversight. Priority countries: Afghanistan, Somalia, Myanmar, and Haiti. Grant size: $2-5 million per project. Duration: 3-4 years. Activities include training, technical assistance, and systems strengthening. The call emphasizes results-based financing (RBF), transparency, and citizen engagement. Implementing agencies must have a strong track record in PFM reform and local governance. Alignment with World Bank's FCAS Strategy and Open Government Partnership principles is expected.
Strategic Overview
The World Bank's Global Partnership for Results-Based Approaches (GPRBA) issues a grant call for projects that strengthen public financial management (PFM) and accountability in fragile and conflict-affected states (FCAS) to improve service delivery. The grant supports capacity building for subnational governments in budgeting, financial reporting, procurement, and oversight. Priority countries: Afghanistan, Somalia, Myanmar, and Haiti. Grant size: $2-5 million per project. Duration: 3-4 years. Activities include training, technical assistance, and systems strengthening. The call emphasizes results-based financing (RBF), transparency, and citizen engagement. Implementing agencies must have a strong track record in PFM reform and local governance. Alignment with World Bank's FCAS Strategy and Open Government Partnership principles is expected.
Who is it For?
International NGOs, consulting firms, and think tanks with experience in PFM in fragile contexts. Eligible recipients must partner with government entities. Target beneficiaries: local finance departments, audit offices, and civil society oversight bodies in selected FCAS.
Priorities
Aligned with the World Bank's FCAS Strategy 2020-2025, focusing on institution building, accountability, and climate- and conflict-sensitive approaches. Donor priorities include e-governance, gender-responsive budgeting, and anti-corruption.
Eligibility
Applicants must have registered offices in the country of implementation or a formal partnership with a local organization. Proven expertise in results-based financing mechanisms and World Bank operational policies (e.g., OP 2.30, OP 4.00) is required. Detailed logical framework, cost-benefit analysis, and risk assessment must be submitted.
Path to Success
Phase 1 (Months 1-3): Conduct PFM baseline and training needs assessment, using GSLI's Financial Management for NGOs and Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning to identify gaps. Phase 2 (Months 4-18): Deliver a cascade training program for local finance officers on budgeting, internal controls, and reporting, leveraging GSLI's Grants Management Training Workshop and Data Privacy and Protection to ensure compliance with international standards. Phase 3 (Months 19-36): Support establishment of results-based contracts and citizen scorecards, with M&E from Data Analysis for Project Management. Phase 4 (Months 37-48): Facilitate peer learning and sustainability planning. GSLI courses provide the technical depth in financial stewardship and accountability that World Bank requires for PFM strengthening, positioning consortia as credible implementers.
Recommended GSLI Courses
- Financial Management for NGOs
- Grants Management Training Workshop
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
- Data Analysis for Project Management
- Data Privacy and Protection
- Leadership, governance and accountability for the humanitarian sector
Deadline: 2026-08-01
Persona: General
Urgency: Normal