[{"bbox": [85, 129, 709, 162], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 4 IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS"}, {"bbox": [85, 195, 382, 226], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.1 Financing Agreement"}, {"bbox": [97, 242, 1126, 269], "category": "Text", "text": "In order to implement this action, it is not envisaged to conclude a financing agreement with the partner country."}, {"bbox": [85, 329, 510, 361], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.2 Indicative Implementation Period"}, {"bbox": [97, 376, 1133, 455], "category": "Text", "text": "The indicative operational implementation period of this Action, during which the activities described in section 3.1 will be carried out and the corresponding contracts and agreements implemented, is 48 months from the date adoption by the Commission of this Financing Decision."}, {"bbox": [97, 456, 1133, 508], "category": "Text", "text": "Extensions of the implementation period may be agreed by the Commission's responsible authorising officer by amending this Financing Decision and the relevant contracts and agreements."}, {"bbox": [85, 594, 564, 626], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.3 Implementation of the Budget Support"}, {"bbox": [97, 642, 140, 664], "category": "Text", "text": "N/A"}, {"bbox": [85, 715, 440, 746], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.4 Implementation Modalities"}, {"bbox": [97, 773, 1133, 850], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission will ensure that the EU appropriate rules and procedures for providing financing to third parties are respected, including review procedures, where appropriate, and compliance of the Action with EU restrictive measures."}, {"bbox": [85, 920, 425, 948], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.1 Direct Management (Grants)"}, {"bbox": [97, 963, 384, 990], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**Grants: (direct management)**"}, {"bbox": [97, 1016, 355, 1043], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**(a) Purpose of the grant(s)**"}, {"bbox": [97, 1043, 1133, 1203], "category": "Text", "text": "Implementation of specific objective 3 is foreseen through direct management / grant. This is justified by the fact that a number of NGOs are active in the camps, with the capacity to implement the proposed actions (ensuring the quality, expected impact and sustainability of the action, and its cost-effectiveness). It is expected that a call for proposals will result in more competitive proposals. The contracting authority will select proposals that will comply with its objectives and priorities and that will maximise the overall effectiveness of the call for proposals and guarantee the visibility of the European Union financing."}, {"bbox": [103, 1228, 406, 1256], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**(b) Type of applicants targeted**"}, {"bbox": [97, 1266, 1133, 1401], "category": "Text", "text": "The foreseen applicants include NGOs, both local and international, international organisations and economic operators such as SMEs. In the guidelines for applicants the default scope may be narrowed down in terms of nationality, geographical location or nature of the applicant where it is required on account of the specific nature and the objectives of the Action and where it is necessary for its effective implementation (Article 28(9) NDICI-Global Europe Regulation)."}, {"bbox": [85, 1466, 614, 1494], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.2 Indirect Management with a pillar assessed entity"}, {"bbox": [97, 1521, 1133, 1602], "category": "Text", "text": "A part of this action may be implemented in indirect management with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). This implementation entails carrying out specific objective 1 and specific objective 2. The envisaged entity has been selected using the following criteria:"}, {"bbox": [1027, 1680, 1143, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 19 of 24"}]