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This handbook details the procedures which govern the use and allocation of the Start Fund.

A protocol was developed following the discussion in the DRC Hub and members workshops in June 2022, and written in collaboration with DRC Hub leaders and member representatives.

This pre-alert guidance note aims to support Start Network members to raise Start Fund anticipation alerts and act in advance of a crisis to prevent or reduce humanitarian impacts. This note includes advice on indicators and forecasts to predict cold waves, potential impacts, and anticipatory activities.

This document is designed to make it easier for agencies to raise Start Fund anticipatory alerts for drought, or to submit Start Fund project proposals when an alert has been activated.

This document is designed to make it easier for agencies to raise Start Fund anticipatory alerts for conflict and displacement, or to submit Start Fund project proposals when an alert has been activated.

This document is designed to make it easier for agencies to raise Start Fund anticipatory alerts for flooding, or to submit Start Fund project proposals when an alert has been activated.

This document is designed to make it easier for agencies to raise Start Fund anticipatory alerts for a heatwave, or to submit Start Fund project proposals when an alert has been activated.

This document is designed to make it easier for agencies to raise Start Fund anticipatory alerts for disease outbreaks, or to submit Start Fund project proposals when an alert has been activated.

This document is designed to make it easier for agencies to raise Start Fund anticipatory alerts for cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons, or to submit Start Fund project proposals when an alert has been activated.

This Guidance Note provides 10 recommended rules of thumb for Start Network membership when using forecasting tools and models for Anticipatory Action in conflict settings and raising Start Fund anticipation alerts for an upcoming conflict.