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PPIAF 2017 Call For Global Knowledge Proposals Submission Form:

Knowledge Products

SUBMISSION FORM INSTRUCTIONS:

Please email final submission with approving practice manager’s email approval to: PPIAF_Knowledge@worldbank.org no later than 5:00 PM EST on February 10th, 2017. Submissions sent after this deadline will not be considered.

Submissions are not to exceed 10 pages in length.

World Bank Group Submissions must have at least one TLAP 2.0 accredited TTL listed on the proposal. Co-TTLs are permitted. If the proposal includes co-TTLs, each TTL’s approving PM must provide email approval.

Please fill out each section in its entirety

You must choose one topic per submission

Outreach proposal submissions are required to use the outreach activity-specific form available on the PPIAF website

GENERAL INFORMATION

Proposed activity.
Activity title:
Topic: (select one by clicking the box) ☐ Effective and innovative long-term financing solutions (e.g., commercial banks, institutional investors, capital markets, infrastructure bonds, blended finance, pooled finance, etc.) for infrastructure PPPs at national and/or sub-national level (i.e. municipalities, SOEs, etc.) in developing countries. ☐ Experiences, challenges and solutions for implementing PPPs in fragile and conflict-affected countries. ☐ Identifying innovative approaches and assessing best practices for fostering private sector participation – through expertise and investments, including climate finance – in sustainable (climate-smart) infrastructure projects in developing countries. ☐ Challenges and solutions for the development of decentralized, local PPP programs, including local private sector development and involvement. ☐ Case studies and empirical evidence on the link between PPP frameworks and better access to services, poverty reduction and/or improved growth. ☐ Identifying and assessing best practices for country-level fiscal management of PPP Programs. ☐ Identifying challenges and opportunities in the steps to establish infrastructure as an asset class.

Background information, Addressing the Knowledge Gap & Related Knowledge Products
Please describe relevant background information for the proposed activity as it relates to the selection criteria. Teams are encouraged to research and reference PPIAF’s related work through the PPIAF website . Additional questions can be sent to PPIAF_Knowledge@worldbank.org
Please describe how your proposal addresses a knowledge gap, building upon the background in the prior section. In addition, please identify other related knowledge products and/or resources available in this space, and how this activity will utilize and build upon those resources.

Objective & Scope of Work of Knowledge Product
Please state the objective and scope of work that the knowledge product aims to achieve. In addition, please describe in detail, the final outputs that will be produced, including the target audience and how the knowledge product will contribute to future outcomes.
Please elaborate how this activity expected to address any (or all) of the following: Contribute to climate change mitigation and/or adaptation Target LICs and/or fragile countries Include analysis and/or consultation on gender-related issues

Implementation Plan
Please describe the implementation plan, and where relevant, methodology, that will be used to develop the final knowledge product. Please also highlight any innovative approaches that may be used during the implementation (this includes new, creative, and original thinking in development of the approach for addressing knowledge gaps and disseminating knowledge to target audiences).

Dissemination & Outreach Plan
Please indicate the different types of products to be disseminated (e.g., final publications, blogs, social media, etc.), their target audience, budget and unit responsible for carrying out the dissemination efforts. Successful applicants will be expected to work with the PPP CCSA communications team on the dissemination of the final outputs.

EXPECTED RESULTS

All capacity building activities funded through the CFP will be required to have an attendee survey as well as a follow-up component for M&E purposes.

Please see instruction/reference sheet for further information on expected results. Add additional rows as necessary.

EXPECTED OUTPUT(S)	EXPECTED INTERM OUTCOME (CONCRETE CHANGE, ONE CONCEPT PER SENTENCE, IMMEDIATE CLIENT ):
(please list any potential outputs identified at this stage)	Expected outcome: Write outcome here
(please list any potential outputs identified at this stage)	Expected outcome: Write outcome here
Is this knowledge product is related to any other knowledge product or technical assistance activity? Please specify as needed.

How will the expected results contribute to Government Officials in client countries applying best practices, lessons learned, and other information provided in knowledge products on issues related to private sector participation in infrastructure services, PPPs, and/or sub-national finance?
This section should describe how Government officials in client countries have an increased understanding on how to apply best practices, lessons learned and other information provided in knowledge products.

PROPOSED BUDGET

A limit of 10% of the PPIAF funding may be used for all staff costs (staff and ETC time, overhead, travel costs). Co-financing will be considered in the evaluation of proposals. Please see FAQs available on the PPIAF website for more information about eligible expenditures. All procurement must be in accordance with World Bank Group procurement guidelines.

Proposed Budget
Total amount requested from PPIAF: $0.00
Consultants (Individual/Firm, including time & Travel): $0.00
Publication and Dissemination: $0.00
Logistics (workshops, conferences, etc. – if applicable): $0.00
WBG Staff Costs: $0.00
Total Co-financing amount: $0.00
Co-financing Sources (If more than one source, please specify breakdown of specific amount per source. Add additional bullets as necessary): [Co-Financing Source A]: $0.00 [Co-Financing Source B]: $0.00
Total Activity Cost (a + b): $0.00

ENDORSEMENT OF THE PROPOSAL

Team Information: Fill out sub-section a or b. Please note sub-section c is optional.
a. For World Bank Group Proposal Submissions ONLY: TTL name: Title: Department, VPU: Email: TLAP 2.0 Accreditation: Yes☐ No☐
b. For External Organizations Submissions ONLY: Applicant name: Title: Organization: Email:
c. Other Proposed Team Members (OPTIONAL): Please list the full names and titles of any additional team members:

Certification of Practice Manager (WBG Submissions) / Manager (External Organization) Approval. **Please include email approval with submission.
☐ I certify that this proposal has been endorsed by my practice manager/organization manager, and email approval included along with this submission. **Note for WBG Submissions: If there are Co-TTLS, each TTL’s respective PM is required to provide email approval.