The UK's Newton Fund money is classed as official development assistance (ODA) and has been allocated under Section 1 of the International Development Act 2002. Newton Fund activities need to demonstrate that they are aiming to contribute to a reduction in poverty, and aim to further sustainable development (development that is likely to generate lasting benefits for the population of the country to which it is provided) or improve the welfare of the population of Newton Fund countries.
Applicants should ensure they have considered existing advice on ODA eligibility. Any queries about the ODA eligibility of projects should be raised with the relevant delivery partner as early as possible.
For more details about ODA see the OECD What is ODA page. Further information can be found at:
http://www.oecd.org/dac/stats/34086975.pdf
https://data.oecd.org/oda/net-oda.htm#indicator-chart
http://icai.independent.gov.uk/about-us/
http://www.oecd.org/dac/
There are guidelines to ODA eligibility as mentioned above, but slight differences in context and detail could mean that an activity would or would not be ODA eligible. Therefore when trying to decide whether an activity is ODA eligible, it is important to focus on the questions which would typically be asked for by the OECD. Questions you may wish to consider regarding your project’s ODA eligibility include:
