EEPP Program Support Unit 

EPF Operating Manual   General Principles 

7.  ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN 

Objectives 

The Annual Operating Plan describes the Fund s scope of activities for each project cycle (to 

coincide with the fiscal year). The Annual Operating Plan is developed by the Fund in 

collaboration with the EEAA.  

Most of the Annual Operating Plan is considered a public document that can be obtained 

from the Fund by interested parties.  In addition, excerpts from the Annual Operating Plan 

pertaining to the competitive projects program are provided in the Application Package to 

prospective applicants.  

The Annual Operating Plan serves three purposes.  

First, it provides input into the annual budgeting process by which all Egyptian ministries 

and agencies and their subordinate institutions elaborate planned expenditures under the 

three Sections specified in Law 53/1973 concerning the State's General Budget.  

Second, it provides the basis for communicating the specific dimensions of the Fund's 

competitive projects program to prospective applicants. 

Third, it provides a baseline for reviewing the Fund's disbursement program at the end of 

each project cycle.  

Components 

The Annual Operating Plan provides the general guidance for allocating resources during the 

project cycle.  

The Annual Operating Plan includes the following components: 

EPF priorities   these pertain to specific priorities the EPF has established for the project 

cycle according to the Egyptian National Environmental Action Plan, and discussions 

with MSEA, EEAA, other government entities, and various stakeholders. 

Disbursement mechanisms  this section describes the specific disbursement mechanisms 

to be employed during the project cycle year. 

Evaluation and selection criteria   evaluation criteria are modified annually to reflect 

established environmental priorities and the fund's total allocated annual budget.  

Public awareness   describes the mechanisms and targeted groups for the public 

awareness campaign the EPF will carry out to publicize the Fund and its disbursement 

programs. 

Applicant training   describes the types of training services that the Fund plans to provide 

during the project cycle to potential project applicants. 

Project Cycle Schedule   provides a list and time schedule of planned activities, 

meetings, and deadlines during the project cycle year. 

Budget    an indicative budget, including allocations for the various disbursement 

programs as well as the Fund's management.  

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