Recommendation 8 DFAT is committed to best practice grant and contract Ongoing Agree The grant making system needs to management across all programs. DFAT will work with establish clearer protocols and due the managing contractor and grantees to reduce risks diligence criteria for on-granting. associated with the provision of DFAT funding to third parties for program implementation (on-granting). Recommendation 9 As we design the next phase of the sport for At design and Agree In determining resource allocations for development program, DFAT will consider options for procurement the new S4D program, DFAT must pay improving program effectiveness in accordance with the attention to the resourcing principles of proportionality and value for money. We implications of the evaluation recognise that resourcing for technical support may recommendations on program scope reduce funds available for program implementation but and purpose, as well as positioning improve the sustainability and impact of activities. DFAT as a leader within a community of S4D good practice. This will include exploration of additional resources to support technical quality, or revisiting funding ratios or programming scope/footprint.
Recommendation 8 The grant making system needs to establish clearer protocols and due diligence criteria for on-granting. Agree DFAT is committed to best practice grant and contract management across all programs. DFAT will work with the managing contractor and grantees to reduce risks associated with the provision of DFAT funding to third parties for program implementation (on-granting). Ongoing Recommendation 9 In determining resource allocations for the new S4D program, DFAT must pay attention to the resourcing implications of the evaluation recommendations on program scope and purpose, as well as positioning DFAT as a leader within a community of S4D good practice. This will include exploration of additional resources to support technical quality, or revisiting funding ratios or programming scope/footprint. Agree As we design the next phase of the sport for development program, DFAT will consider options for improving program effectiveness in accordance with the principles of proportionality and value for money. We recognise that resourcing for technical support may reduce funds available for program implementation but improve the sustainability and impact of activities. At design and procurement
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