This proposal complements the first Readiness programme by assisting the nominated candidate DAE - Banque Nationale d'Investissement - in the accreditation process. Lessons learnt from CSE’s support of the nominated entities Office Ivoirien des Parcs et Reserves (OIPR) and Fonds Interprofessionnel pour la Recherche et le Conseil Agricoles (FIRCA) will be used to improve the accreditation support to BNI. The requested Readiness grant will also enhance the capacity of government and candidate DAEs to develop and implement climate projects towards submission of three project concept notes to the GCF.