IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GHANA’S

Total Amount of  Fund To Be Committed
Danida                                                       - USD 8m
European Union                                      - €3m
Agence Francaise de Development    - €1 m

Sources of  Funding
Danida
European Union
Agence Francaise de Development

Financial Arrangement I.E. Composition of Credit/Loan/Ghana Government Contribution
Grant (Budget support for the NDAP Implementation)

Project Implementation  Period
Danida                                                         2004 - 2008
European Union                                         2006-2009
Agence Francaise de Development       2005 - 2009

Project Development Objectives/Expected  Impact
To improve local level service delivery and accountability mechanism through support for the on-going process of decentralization.

Project Description

• Strengthening institutional arrangements for decentralization policy coordination, implementation and monitoring
  

•  Local governments provided with a gradual increase in financial resources and incentives for improved financial management
  

• Improved institutional capacity at the local level for efficient, equitable and accountable service delivery
  

•  Institutionalized partnerships for strengthened and inclusive local governance processes

Expenditure to Date
Danida                                                     - Appr. USD1.68m
European Union                                     - Year 1 budget approved,
funds yet to be received
Agence Francaise de Development - Year 1 budget approved,
funds yet to be received

 Project Achievements to  Date

• Logistics support for MLGRDE

• Logistics support and financial support to the Local Government Service Council (LGSC)
  

• Logistic support to the 28 newly created districts

•  Institutional assessment tool for local governments has been developed.
  

• Regional Planning Coordinating Units (RPCUs) are being resourced with funds and logistics to fulfil their mandate.
  

• Design of District Development Funding modality is on-going - incentive system for rewarding performing districts,
  

Vehicles: RPCUs (6), MLGRDE (2), ILGS (1). LGSC (2)

• RPCU - Tamale supported with logistics to coordinate project implementation.
  

• Established collaboration of all donor supported projects in the Northern Region.
  

• Provision of infrastructure (household toilets. Construction of Dams etc.) in selected districts e.g Tolon- Kumbungu, Yendi, Savelugu-Nan+on etc.
  

Project Interventions

• Cuts across depending on communities request (e.g Road Rehabilitation, Construction of Schools, Household toilets etc)