There is a degree of volatility and unpredictability in the CSO sector; as we need more flexibility (also from the donor side), are there any pre-agreed guidelines or recommendations of the amounts that could be allocated to unforeseen events?
There is no contingency reserve, as bidders are asked to make an overall plan for the full regranting amount in their bid, but bidders can propose rolling calls or other innovative solutions. Rolling calls can be a useful tool for crisis or for seizing emerging opportunities. Kindly note that there is also flexibility for reallocations between calls later. Please see the separate question and answer on flexibility of funding and reallocations, here.