CAs are used to systematically review the institutional, technical, managerial, and financial capacities of prospective partners and to ensure that the CBPF has sufficient elements and information to make an informed decision about eligibility and initially assigned risk level of Partners. 

CBPFs allocate funding based on identified humanitarian needs and priorities at the country level in line with the HRP. 

CCCM is a cluster in the Inter-Agency Standing Committee coordination mechanism supporting people with the means to live in safe, dignified and appropriate settings. 

CERF is one of the fastest and most effective global humanitarian financing mechanisms to ensure that urgently needed humanitarian assistance reaches people caught up in crises. 

CO refers to an OCHA Office in country led by the Head of Office (HoO). The HFU is located in the CO and the HoO ensures HFU is fully integrated and coordinated with other units of the CO.

The CPF is a management tool that provides a set of indicators to assess how well a CBPF performs in relation to the policy objectives and operational standards set out in the CBPF Global Guidelines. 

CVA refers to programmes and projects where cash transfers or vouchers for goods or services are directly provided to recipients (whether individuals, household or community recipients).