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Add to Preferred Sources2018 was the fifth consecutive record year for the OCHA-managed country-based pooled funds. With US$950 million received from 34 donor countries and thousands of individuals, the funds have supported the delivery of critical humanitarian aid to millions of people through 1,455 projects – an encouraging sign of the world’s generosity and an indication to the growing importance of the funds.
In 2018, more than 31 million people received health services and almost 6 million were helped with protection services. Grants went directly to the best-placed relief organizations on the ground, including national (25%) and international NGOs (43%) directly involved in providing life-saving assistance to millions of people in need.
CBPF allocations are designed to support priorities set out in crisis-specific Humanitarian Response Plans and to complement other humanitarian funding sources, such as the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). Although they can be used independently, they work in synergy as complementary tools at the country level.
By leveraging their comparative advantages – such as CERF’s disbursement speed and CBPF’s direct funding for local NGOs – the strategic use of these funds helped partners deliver a stronger collective response, covering critical gaps and ensuring maximum impact of limited resources.
Country-Based Pooled Funds (CBPFs) make funding directly available to humanitarian partners operating in countries affected by natural disasters and armed conflict so they can deliver timely and effective life-saving assistance.
The Funds are managed by OCHA under the leadership of the Humanitarian Coordinator and in close consultation with the humanitarian community.
Original source: OCHA
Published on 15 April 2019