[{"bbox": [85, 159, 531, 184], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 4 IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS"}, {"bbox": [85, 214, 347, 241], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.1 Financing Agreement"}, {"bbox": [97, 256, 1074, 312], "category": "Text", "text": "In order to implement this action, it is not envisaged to conclude a financing agreement with the partner country."}, {"bbox": [85, 376, 456, 403], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.2 Indicative Implementation Period"}, {"bbox": [97, 423, 1074, 506], "category": "Text", "text": "The indicative operational implementation period of this action, during which the activities described in section 3 will be carried out and the corresponding contracts and agreements implemented, is 60 months from the date of adoption by the Commission of this Financing Decision."}, {"bbox": [97, 525, 1074, 581], "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, 645, 473, 672], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.3 Implementation of the budget support"}, {"bbox": [97, 692, 143, 715], "category": "Text", "text": "N/A"}, {"bbox": [85, 784, 375, 811], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.4 Implementation Modalities"}, {"bbox": [97, 830, 1074, 912], "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 measures¹²."}, {"bbox": [85, 979, 405, 1006], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.1 Direct Management (Grants)"}, {"bbox": [97, 1025, 386, 1052], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**Grants: (direct management)**"}, {"bbox": [97, 1072, 357, 1099], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**(a) Purpose of the grant(s)**"}, {"bbox": [97, 1115, 1074, 1228], "category": "Text", "text": "The grant will implement the specific objective of the programme: Increased sustainable access to and demand for quality Primary Health Care (PHC), nutrition and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services in targeted States, including for host communities, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and refugees."}, {"bbox": [97, 1248, 403, 1275], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**(b) Type of applicants targeted**"}, {"bbox": [97, 1293, 1074, 1491], "category": "Text", "text": "Implementers with in-depth experience in Health, nutrition and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services at health facilities in Sudan, strong implementation capacities including for inputs delivery, infrastructure works and procurement components, solid capacities and representation in the field at states and locality level. Furthermore, implementers need to have specialized experience with empowerment of vulnerable groups, such as Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and refugee communities, women and youth and people with disabilities. A consortia approach of several specialised organisations would be encouraged when appropriate."}, {"bbox": [97, 1510, 417, 1537], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**(c) Justification of a direct grant**"}, {"bbox": [85, 1620, 422, 1646], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹² https://www.sanctionsmap.eu/#/main."}, {"bbox": [966, 1680, 1082, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 19 of 26"}]