Can JSDF grants fund Bank work?
Under exceptional circumstances, a grant application may include a request to finance Bank incremental costs of up to 5 percent of the grant amount. This would be justified if the grant is unusually complex and would result in the need for additional Bank staff resources beyond those provided by the regular administration budget, including the JSDF administration fee. In addition, incremental Bank costs may be requested in instances where the beneficiaries are physically dispersed, or living in post-conflict or post-disaster areas and are hard to reach. The additional resources are not intended for routine Bank supervision and fiduciary responsibilities, but may be used to facilitate community participation or NGO collaboration.
