The Cash Consortium for Iraq (CCI) Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance and Access to Critical Services for the Most Vulnerable Conflict Affected Households in Iraq The Cash Consortium for Iraq (CCI) requests a $2,325,000  contribution from the IHPF to directly support 1,240 conflict-affected households with multi-purpose cash assistance (MPCA) to meet critical basic needs and reduce use of negative coping strategies in conflict-affected out-of-camp communities across Iraq and filling gaps in service provision as related to the 2019 HRP Strategic Objective 1 while also contributing to strategic Objectives 2. The CCI’s proposed response includes:

   -   Provide 7,440 MPCA transfers to at least 1,240 extremely vulnerable households generating humanitarian needs that cannot be covered by existing national services and
   -   Facilitate referrals for 130 vulnerable households to access complementary and critical humanitarian and national services including non-contributory social protection programs. 

Working together to maximize reach and efficiency, and leveraging access already obtained and established relationships with communities across CWG target areas, CCI partners’ IRC and DRC will prioritize areas where unmet needs among out-of-camp communities have already been identified, including Tikrit, Baiji, Shirqat, and Kirkuk districts. Where needs have been identified by CCI partners the assessed households will be transferred to IRC and DRC to enable a rapid response under this award utilizing this IHF funding complemented by other funding sources, where possible, to enable a complete response. A total of 2,497 assessed households have been reported to the CWG in priority areas by CCI partners. DSAs are already in place with CARE, ACTED, Tdh, Tearfund, PIN and Reach-Iraq to enable collaboration and duplicate checks. A DSA is currently nearing completion with ICRC. 

The CCI provides an inter-agency governance structure that is already established and coordination is mandated by the MoU. Through the consortium structure, shared ways of working are developed, partners trust each other, compromise, pivot and work together to promote a more effective overall response. 

The shared database enables efficient two-way data sharing, and prevents duplications with CCI and non-CCI partners. An online referral mechanism is established and automated to ensure consistent access to services at different CCI partners. The CCI provides free in-house legal counsel and support to obtain legal documentation and, if required, register with the SSN. CCI partners will also refer households into other critical humanitarian services they have on offer including CfW, tailored protection support, shelter assistance, MHPSS, etc. 

With 50 offices across 11 governorates (including Salah al Din and Kirkuk) CCI partners have expansive infrastructure to promote reach and access for comprehensive community-based programming at scale. Although this award will prioritize a response to needs in Kirkuk and Salah al-Din governorates, the CCI will stand ready to pivot. As per the CWG gaps, CCI partners are able to respond in other areas where needs have already been identified including but not limited to Al Qaim, Ana, Ramadi, Khaladiya, Heet, Fallujah, Balad, Sinjar, Mosul, and Tel Afar districts if required. DRC will target 330 households in Kirkuk and 330 in Shirqat. DRC will target 464 HHs in Baiji and 116 in Tikrit.