Common use of Small Grants under Part 2 Clause in Contracts

Small Grants under Part 2. 1 of the Project and Grants under Part 3.1(b) of the Project (a) Small Grants under Part 2.1 of the Project shall be managed and monitored by FIRCA pursuant to the provisions of the Project Implementation Manual and within the framework of the AWP&B, and shall be made available to Beneficiaries through FIRCA on the basis of the specific Research Proposals included and approved in the AWP&B to finance an amount not exceeding the total estimated cost of the activities it will finance. (b) The national CARG scheme under Part 3.1 (b) of the Project shall be managed and monitored by FIRCA pursuant to the procedures of, and under the terms and conditions set forth in, the FIRCA’s CARG Manual of Procedures. The Recipient shall cause FIRCA: (i) to evaluate the Grant applications; (ii) to decide on which Grants shall receive financing under the Financing; (iii) to approve the Grant for disbursement, ensuring it will not exceed the total estimated cost of the activities it will finance and, thereafter, conclude the Grant Agreement with each Beneficiary; and (iv) not to assign, amend, abrogate or waive the FIRCA’s CARG Manual of Procedures or any of its provisions without the Association’s prior agreement. (c) Without any limitation upon the provisions of the preceding paragraphs (a) and (b), the Recipient shall take all action necessary to ensure that, in making Small Grants and Grants available, as the case may be, FIRCA shall obtain rights adequate to protect the interests of the Recipient and those of the Association, including the right: (i) to suspend or terminate the right of the Beneficiary to use the proceeds of the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be, or obtain a refund of all or any part of the amount of the Small Grant or Grant then withdrawn, as the case may be, upon the Beneficiary’s failure to perform any of its obligations, respectively, under the Research Proposal or Grant Agreement; and (ii) to require each Beneficiary: (A) to carry out the activities for which the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be, was given with due diligence and efficiency and in accordance with sound agricultural, technical, economic, financial, managerial, environmental and social standards and practices satisfactory to the Association, including in accordance with the provisions of the Anti-Corruption Guidelines applicable to recipients of credit proceeds other than the Recipient, and under the terms and conditions stipulated in the Project Implementation Manual or the FIRCA’s CARG Manual of Procedures, as the case may be;

Small Grants under Part 2. 1 of the Project and Grants under Part 3.1(b) of the Project (a) Small Grants under Part 2.1 of the Project shall be managed and monitored by FIRCA XXXX pursuant to the provisions of the Project Implementation Manual and within the framework of the AWP&B, and shall be made available to Beneficiaries through FIRCA XXXX on the basis of the specific Research Proposals previously validated by XXXX and included and approved in the AWP&B to finance an amount not exceeding the total estimated cost of the activities it will finance. (b) The national pilot CARG scheme under Part 3.1 (b3.1(b) of the Project shall be managed and monitored by FIRCA the PCU pursuant to the procedures of, and under the terms and conditions set forth in, the FIRCA’s CARG Manual of ProceduresProject Implementation Manual. The Recipient shall cause FIRCAPCU shall: (i) to evaluate the Grant applications; (ii) to decide on which Grants shall receive financing under the Financing; (iii) to approve the Grant for disbursement, ensuring it will not exceed the total estimated cost of the activities it will finance and, thereafter, conclude the Grant Agreement with each Beneficiary; and (iv) not to assign, amend, abrogate or waive the FIRCA’s CARG Manual of Procedures or any of its provisions without the Association’s prior agreement. (c) Without any limitation upon the provisions of the preceding paragraphs (a) and (b), the Recipient shall take all action necessary to ensure that, in making Small Grants and Grants available, as the case may be, FIRCA XXXX or the PCU, as the case may be, shall obtain rights adequate to protect the interests of the Recipient and those of the Association, including the right: (i) to suspend or terminate the right of the Beneficiary to use the proceeds of the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be, or obtain a refund of all or any part of the amount of the Small Grant or Grant then withdrawn, as the case may be, upon the Beneficiary’s failure to perform any of its obligations, respectively, under the Research Proposal or Grant Agreement; and (ii) to require each Beneficiary: (A) to carry out the activities for which the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be, was given with due diligence and efficiency and in accordance with sound agricultural, technical, economic, financial, managerial, environmental and social standards and practices satisfactory to the Association, including in accordance with the provisions of the Anti-Corruption Guidelines applicable to recipients of credit proceeds other than the Recipient, and under the terms and conditions stipulated in the Project Implementation Manual or the FIRCA’s CARG Manual of Procedures, as the case may beManual;

Small Grants under Part 2. 1 of the Project and Grants under Part 3.1(b) of the Project (a) Small Grants under Part 2.1 of the Project shall be managed and monitored by FIRCA the NARI pursuant to the provisions of the Project Implementation Manual and within the framework of the AWP&B, and shall be made available to Beneficiaries through FIRCA the NARI on the basis of the specific Research Proposals previously validated by the PCU and included and approved in the AWP&B to finance an amount not exceeding the total estimated cost of the activities it will finance. (b) The national CARG scheme under Part 3.1 (b3.1(b) of the Project shall be managed and monitored by FIRCA the PCU pursuant to the procedures of, and under the terms and conditions set forth in, the FIRCA’s CARG Manual of ProceduresProject Implementation Manual. The Recipient shall cause FIRCAPCU shall: (i) to evaluate the Grant applications; (ii) to decide on which Grants shall receive financing under the Financing; (iii) to approve the Grant for disbursement, ensuring it will not exceed the total estimated cost of the activities it will finance and, thereafter, conclude the Grant Agreement with each Beneficiary; and (iv) not to assign, amend, abrogate or waive the FIRCA’s CARG Project Implementation Manual of Procedures or any of its provisions without the Association’s prior agreement. Once the CARG scheme is established under Part 3.1 (b) of the Project to the satisfaction of the Association, the CARG Body shall take over the responsibilities of the PCU set forth in sub-paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of this paragraph (b), thus managing and monitoring the CARG scheme pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph and the procedures of, and under the terms and conditions to be set forth in, the CARG Manual of Procedures, and in accordance with an agreement to be concluded between the PCU and the CARG Body for the purpose. (c) Without any limitation upon the provisions of the preceding paragraphs (a) and (b), the Recipient shall take all action necessary to ensure that, in making Small Grants and Grants available, as the case may be, FIRCA the NARI or the PCU/GARG Body, as the case may be, shall obtain rights adequate to protect the interests of the Recipient and those of the Association, including the right: (i) to suspend or terminate the right of the Beneficiary to use the proceeds of the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be, or obtain a refund of all or any part of the amount of the Small Grant or Grant then withdrawn, as the case may be, upon the Beneficiary’s failure to perform any of its obligations, respectively, under the Research Proposal or Grant Agreement; and (ii) to require each Beneficiary: (A) to carry out the activities for which the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be, was given with due diligence and efficiency and in accordance with sound agricultural, technical, economic, financial, managerial, environmental and social standards and practices satisfactory to the Association, including in accordance with the provisions of the Anti-Corruption Guidelines applicable to recipients of credit proceeds other than the Recipient, and under the terms and conditions stipulated in the Project Implementation Manual or the FIRCA’s CARG Manual of Procedures, as the case may be;; (B) to provide, promptly as needed, the resources required for the purpose of the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be; (C) to procure the goods, works and services to be financed out of the proceeds of the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; (D) (1) to maintain a financial management system and prepare financial statements in accordance with consistently applied accounting standards acceptable to the Association, both in a manner adequate to reflect the operations, resources and expenditures related to the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be; and (2) at the Association’s or the Recipient’s request, to have such financial statements audited by independent auditors acceptable to the Association, in accordance with consistently applied auditing standards acceptable to the Association, and promptly furnish the statements as so audited to the Recipient and the Association; (E) upon reasonable request, to enable the Recipient and the Association to inspect the activities, its operation and any relevant records and documents; and (F) to prepare and furnish to the Recipient and the Association all such information as the Recipient or the Association shall reasonably request relating to the foregoing. (d) The Recipient shall take all measures necessary to ensure that the NARI or the PCU/GARG Body, when and as appropriate, shall exercise its rights under each Research Proposal or Grant Agreement, as the case may be, in such manner as to protect the interests of the Recipient and the Association and to accomplish the purposes of the Financing.

Small Grants under Part 2. 1 of the Project and Grants under Part 3.1(b) of the Project (a) Small Grants under Part 2.1 of the Project shall be managed and monitored by FIRCA INRAN pursuant to the provisions of the Project Implementation Manual and within the framework of the AWP&B, and shall be made available to Beneficiaries through FIRCA INRAN on the basis of the specific Research Proposals previously validated by INRAN and included and approved in the AWP&B to finance an amount not exceeding the total estimated cost of the activities it will finance. (b) The national CARG scheme under Part 3.1 (b3.1(b) of the Project shall be managed and monitored by FIRCA the NCU pursuant to the procedures of, and under the terms and conditions set forth in, the FIRCA’s CARG Manual of ProceduresProject Implementation Manual. The Recipient shall cause FIRCANCU shall: (i) to evaluate ensure the evaluation and consideration for approval of the Grant applications; (ii) to decide inform the Beneficiary on which Grants shall receive financing under the Financing; (iii) to approve the Grant for disbursement, ensuring it will not exceed the total estimated cost of the activities it will finance and, thereafter, conclude the Grant Agreement with each Beneficiary; and (iv) not to assign, amend, abrogate or waive the FIRCA’s CARG Project Implementation Manual of Procedures or any of its provisions without the Association’s prior agreement. Once the Executive Secretary of the CNRA (“Executive Secretary”) is fully operational for purposes of Part 3.1 (b) of the Project to the satisfaction of the Association, the said Executive Secretary shall take over the responsibilities of the NCU set forth in sub-paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of this paragraph (b), thus managing and monitoring the CARG scheme pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph and the procedures of, and under the terms and conditions to be set forth in, the CNRA Manual of Procedures, and in accordance with an agreement to be concluded between the NCU and the CNRA for the purpose. (c) Without any limitation upon the provisions of the preceding paragraphs (a) and (b), the Recipient shall take all action necessary to ensure that, in making Small Grants and Grants available, as the case may be, FIRCA the INRAN or the NCU/Executive Secretary, as the case may be, shall obtain rights adequate to protect the interests of the Recipient and those of the Association, including the right: (i) to suspend or terminate the right of the Beneficiary to use the proceeds of the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be, or obtain a refund of all or any part of the amount of the Small Grant or Grant then withdrawn, as the case may be, upon the Beneficiary’s failure to perform any of its obligations, respectively, under the Research Proposal or Grant Agreement; and (ii) to require each Beneficiary: (A) to carry out the activities for which the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be, was given with due diligence and efficiency and in accordance with sound agricultural, technical, economic, financial, managerial, environmental and social standards and practices satisfactory to the Association, including in accordance with the provisions of the Anti-Corruption Guidelines applicable to recipients of credit proceeds other than the Recipient, and under the terms and conditions stipulated in the Project Implementation Manual or the FIRCA’s CARG CNRA Manual of Procedures, as the case may be;; (B) to provide, promptly as needed, the resources required for the purpose of the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be; (C) to procure the goods, works and services to be financed out of the proceeds of the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; (D) (1) to maintain a financial management system and prepare financial statements in accordance with consistently applied accounting standards acceptable to the Association, both in a manner adequate to reflect the operations, resources and expenditures related to the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be; and (2) at the Association’s or the Recipient’s request, to have such financial statements audited by independent auditors acceptable to the Association, in accordance with consistently applied auditing standards acceptable to the Association, and promptly furnish the statements as so audited to the Recipient and the Association; (E) upon reasonable request, to enable the Recipient and the Association to inspect the activities, its operation and any relevant records and documents; and (F) to prepare and furnish to the Recipient and the Association all such information as the Recipient or the Association shall reasonably request relating to the foregoing. (d) The Recipient shall take all measures necessary to ensure that INRAN or the NCU/Executive Secretary, when and as appropriate, shall exercise its rights under each Research Proposal or Grant Agreement, as the case may be, in such manner as to protect the interests of the Recipient and the Association and to accomplish the purposes of the Financing.

Small Grants under Part 2. 1 of the Project and Grants under Part 3.1(b) of the Project (a) Small Grants under Part 2.1 of the Project shall be managed and monitored by FIRCA SLARI pursuant to the provisions of the Project Implementation Manual and within the framework of the AWP&B, and shall be made available to Beneficiaries through FIRCA SLARI on the basis of the specific Research Proposals previously validated by the PCU and included and approved in the AWP&B to finance an amount not exceeding the total estimated cost of the activities it will finance. (b) The national CARG scheme under Part 3.1 (b3.1(b) of the Project shall be managed and monitored by FIRCA the PCU pursuant to the procedures of, and under the terms and conditions set forth in, the FIRCA’s CARG Manual of ProceduresProject Implementation Manual. The Recipient shall cause FIRCAPCU shall: (i) to evaluate the Grant applications; (ii) to decide on which Grants shall receive financing under the Financing; (iii) to approve the Grant for disbursement, ensuring it will not exceed the total estimated cost of the activities it will finance and, thereafter, conclude the Grant Agreement with each Beneficiary; and (iv) not to assign, amend, abrogate or waive the FIRCA’s CARG Project Implementation Manual of Procedures or any of its provisions without the Association’s prior agreement. Once the CARG scheme is established under Part 3.1 (b) of the Project to the satisfaction of the Association, the CARG Body shall take over the responsibilities of the PCU set forth in sub-paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of this paragraph (b), thus managing and monitoring the CARG scheme pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph and the procedures of, and under the terms and conditions to be set forth in, the CARG Manual of Procedures, and in accordance with an agreement to be concluded between the PCU and the CARG Body for the purpose. (c) Without any limitation upon the provisions of the preceding paragraphs (a) and (b), the Recipient shall take all action necessary to ensure that, in making Small Grants and Grants available, as the case may be, FIRCA the SLARI or the PCU/CARG Body, as the case may be, shall obtain rights adequate to protect the interests of the Recipient and those of the Association, including the right: (i) to suspend or terminate the right of the Beneficiary to use the proceeds of the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be, or obtain a refund of all or any part of the amount of the Small Grant or Grant then withdrawn, as the case may be, upon the Beneficiary’s failure to perform any of its obligations, respectively, under the Research Proposal or Grant Agreement; and (ii) to require each Beneficiary: (A) to carry out the activities for which the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be, was given with due diligence and efficiency and in accordance with sound agricultural, technical, economic, financial, managerial, environmental and social standards and practices satisfactory to the Association, including in accordance with the provisions of the Anti-Corruption Guidelines applicable to recipients of credit grant proceeds other than the Recipient, and under the terms and conditions stipulated in the Project Implementation Manual or the FIRCA’s CARG Manual of Procedures, as the case may be;; (B) to provide, promptly as needed, the resources required for the purpose of the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be; (C) to procure the goods, works and services to be financed out of the proceeds of the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; (D) (1) to maintain a financial management system and prepare financial statements in accordance with consistently applied accounting standards acceptable to the Association, both in a manner adequate to reflect the operations, resources and expenditures related to the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be; and (2) at the Association’s or the Recipient’s request, to have such financial statements audited by independent auditors acceptable to the Association, in accordance with consistently applied auditing standards acceptable to the Association, and promptly furnish the statements as so audited to the Recipient and the Association; (E) upon reasonable request, to enable the Recipient and the Association to inspect the activities, its operation and any relevant records and documents; and (F) to prepare and furnish to the Recipient and the Association all such information as the Recipient or the Association shall reasonably request relating to the foregoing. (d) The Recipient shall take all measures necessary to ensure that the SLARI or the PCU/CARG Body, when and as appropriate, shall exercise its rights under each Research Proposal or Grant Agreement, as the case may be, in such manner as to protect the interests of the Recipient and the Association and to accomplish the purposes of the Financing.

Small Grants under Part 2. 1 of the Project and Grants under Part 3.1(b) of the Project (a) Small Grants under Part 2.1 of the Project shall be managed and monitored by FIRCA the ARCN pursuant to the provisions of the Project Implementation Manual and within the framework of the AWP&B, and shall be made available to Beneficiaries through FIRCA the NIFFR on the basis of the specific Research Proposals included and approved in the AWP&B to finance an amount not exceeding the total estimated cost of the activities it will finance. (b) The national CARG scheme under Part 3.1 (b) of the Project shall be managed and monitored by FIRCA ARCN pursuant to the procedures of, and under the terms and conditions set forth in, the FIRCA’s CARG Manual Policy and Management Guidelines for Implementation of ProceduresCARG. The Recipient shall cause FIRCAARCN shall: (i) to evaluate the Grant applications; (ii) to decide on which Grants shall receive financing under the FinancingCredit financing; (iii) to approve the Grant for disbursement, ensuring it will not exceed the total estimated cost of the activities it will finance and, thereafter, conclude the Grant Agreement with each Beneficiary; and (iv) not to assign, amend, abrogate or waive the FIRCA’s Policy and Management Guidelines for Implementation of CARG Manual of Procedures or any of its provisions without the Association’s prior agreement. (c) Without any limitation upon the provisions of the preceding paragraphs (a) and (b), the Recipient shall take all action necessary to ensure that, in making Small Grants and or Grants available, as the case may be, FIRCA ARCN shall obtain rights adequate to protect the interests of the Recipient and those of the Association, including the right: (i) to suspend or terminate the right of the Beneficiary to use the proceeds of the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be, or obtain a refund of all or any part of the amount of the Small Grant or Grant then withdrawn, as the case may be, upon the Beneficiary’s failure to perform any of its obligations, respectively, obligations under the Research Proposal or Grant Agreement; and (ii) to require each Beneficiary: (A) to carry out the activities for which the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be, was given with due diligence and efficiency and in accordance with sound agricultural, technical, economic, financial, managerial, environmental and social standards and practices satisfactory to the Association, including in accordance with the provisions of the Anti-Corruption Guidelines applicable to recipients of credit proceeds other than the Recipient, and under the terms and conditions stipulated in the Project Implementation Manual or the FIRCA’s CARG Manual Policy and Management Guidelines for Implementation of ProceduresCARG, as the case may be;; (B) to provide, promptly as needed, the resources required for the purpose of the Small Grant or Grant; (C) to procure the goods, works and services to be financed out of the proceeds of the Small Grant or Grant in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; (D) (1) to maintain a financial management system and prepare financial statements in accordance with consistently applied accounting standards acceptable to the Association, both in a manner adequate to reflect the operations, resources and expenditures related to the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be; and (2) at the Recipient’s or the Association’s request, to have such financial statements audited by independent auditors acceptable to the Association, in accordance with consistently applied auditing standards acceptable to the Association, and promptly furnish the statements as so audited to the Recipient and the Association; (E) upon reasonable request, to enable the Recipient and the Association to inspect the activities, its operation and any relevant records and documents; and (F) to prepare and furnish to the Recipient and the Association all such information as the Recipient or the Association shall reasonably request relating to the foregoing. (d) The Recipient shall take all measures necessary to ensure that the ARCN, when and as appropriate, shall exercise its rights under each Research Proposal or Grant Agreement, as the case may be, in such manner as to protect the interests of the Recipient and the Association and to accomplish the purposes of the Credit.

Small Grants under Part 2. 1 of the Project and Grants under Part 3.1(b) of the Project (a) Small Grants under Part 2.1 of the Project shall be managed and monitored by FIRCA ITRA pursuant to the provisions of the Project Implementation Manual and within the framework of the AWP&B, and shall be made available to Beneficiaries through FIRCA ITRA on the basis of the specific Research Proposals previously validated by the Secretariat General and included and approved in the AWP&B to finance an amount not exceeding the total estimated cost of the activities it will finance. (b) The national CARG scheme under Part 3.1 (b3.1(b) of the Project shall be managed and monitored by FIRCA the Secretariat General pursuant to the procedures of, and under the terms and conditions set forth in, the FIRCA’s CARG Manual of ProceduresProject Implementation Manual. The Recipient shall cause FIRCASecretariat General shall: (i) to evaluate the Grant applications; (ii) to decide on which Grants shall receive financing under the Financing; (iii) to approve the Grant for disbursement, ensuring it will not exceed the total estimated cost of the activities it will finance and, thereafter, conclude the Grant Agreement with each Beneficiary; and (iv) not to assign, amend, abrogate or waive the FIRCA’s CARG Project Implementation Manual of Procedures or any of its provisions without the Association’s prior agreement. Once the FNAIA scheme is fully operational under Part 3.1(b) of the Project to the satisfaction of the Association, the FNAIA shall take over the responsibilities of the Secretariat General set forth in sub-paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of this paragraph (b), thus managing and monitoring the CARG scheme pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph and the procedures of, and under the terms and conditions to be set forth in, the FNAIA Manual of Procedures, and in accordance with an agreement to be concluded between the Secretariat General and the FNAIA for the purpose. (c) Without any limitation upon the provisions of the preceding paragraphs (a) and (b), the Recipient shall take all action necessary to ensure that, in making Small Grants and Grants available, as the case may be, FIRCA the ITRA or the Secretariat General/FNAIA, as the case may be, shall obtain rights adequate to protect the interests of the Recipient and those of the Association, including the right: (i) to suspend or terminate the right of the Beneficiary to use the proceeds of the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be, or obtain a refund of all or any part of the amount of the Small Grant or Grant then withdrawn, as the case may be, upon the Beneficiary’s failure to perform any of its obligations, respectively, under the Research Proposal or Grant Agreement; and (ii) to require each Beneficiary: (A) to carry out the activities for which the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be, was given with due diligence and efficiency and in accordance with sound agricultural, technical, economic, financial, managerial, environmental and social standards and practices satisfactory to the Association, including in accordance with the provisions of the Anti-Corruption Guidelines applicable to recipients of credit proceeds other than the Recipient, and under the terms and conditions stipulated in the Project Implementation Manual or the FIRCA’s CARG FNAIA Manual of Procedures, as the case may be;; (B) to provide, promptly as needed, the resources required for the purpose of the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be; (C) to procure the goods, works and services to be financed out of the proceeds of the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; (D) (1) to maintain a financial management system and prepare financial statements in accordance with consistently applied accounting standards acceptable to the Association, both in a manner adequate to reflect the operations, resources and expenditures related to the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be; and