1. SPORTS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION ALL NATIONAL SPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
MEETS
ALL NATIONAL SPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
Prepared by SDF
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2. TABLE OF CONTENTS Mission Statement Context for Change
Public Investment Management System
Historical Information
How will this affect the SDF
New Approach to Request
Timeline
Questions & Answers
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3. MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of the SDF is to contribute to the development of our Nation through sports. Our contribution will be made through our commitment to provide financial assistance for:
The provision of sports facilities throughout the island
The funding of development programmes of the national governing bodies for the sport
Those organizations established to ensure continuity of sports programmes at a community level
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4. CONTEXT FOR CHANGE
The Government of Jamaica, as part of the Fiscal Consolidation Measures and the Public Financial Management (PFM) Reform agenda, has committed to strengthen Jamaica’s Public Investment Management System (PIMS).
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5. PUBLIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
PIMS became a conditionality of the World Bank Structural Adjustment Loan from The purpose is the prioritization of projects which are designed to fulfil the Government’s stated objectives.
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6. HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Of approximately 270 active projects being implemented, 65% of these are being implemented by Public Bodies. The research shows that there are low returns on most of these projects owing to:
Poor project design and planning
Poor institutional capacity to manage projects
Policy mismatch with goals and objectives
Absence of an effective monitoring and evaluation system
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7. HOW WILL THIS SYSTEM AFFECT THE SDF
The SDF must first submit proposals for potential projects to the Public Investment Management Committee for initial screening to facilitate early assessment of their:
Alignment with national and sectoral development plans
Consistency with government strategic priorities; and
Feasibility
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8. The SDF cannot enter into a commitment to undertake the implementation of a project nor seek the approval of Cabinet to enter into such as a commitment, prior to the assessment of the proposal by the Public Investment Management Committee and a recommendation made to the Cabinet regarding the feasibility of such a project.
Projects slated for 2014 that are not implemented in the year will have to be analyzed and presented for approval in accordance with this new system.
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9. The SDF will therefore have to:
Be more proactive and less reactive
Engage in more stakeholder dialogue prior to undertaking projects
Provide technical advice to Ministers and Parliamentarians prior to the announcement of project
Enhance its project development capacity
Increase its project monitoring capacity
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10. Payments will be disbursed based on our cash flow possibilities.
NEW APPROACH
TO REQUEST
Instead of the SDF deciding throughout the year, by way of:
The Development Plan
Submitted letters of request as the event approaches
The SDF will now allocate funds from the beginning of the year.
Payments will be disbursed based on our cash flow possibilities.
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11. TIMELINE Final submission must be on or before September 30, 2014
Failure to submit on time will result in disqualification for funding for the ensuing year
Sporting Organizations are required to indicate infrastructure needs
Where this is approved, projects must be submitted to Cabinet and ultimately, to Parliament
Only projects approved at the beginning of each year can be implemented during that operational year
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12. All previous regulatory requirements remain, e.g:
Audit & Financial Statements
Budgetary information
Hosting/participation in regional or international events
Detailed Calendar of Events
Management structure & contact information
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13. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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