Checklist for Basic Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) Readiness

Resource type: Guidance

Organisation: ICRC, IFRC

Region: Global

Category: Cash Preparedness

Tags: Cash Preparedness

Publication year: 2025

Language: English

This document is a streamlined operational tool designed to support National Societies in establishing foundational capacities for Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) delivery. Aligned with the CVA Preparedness Roadmap, it outlines minimum essential steps such as appointing a CVA focal point, conducting feasibility assessments, developing standard operating procedures (SOPs), and initiating Financial Service Provider (FSP) engagements. This checklist enables rapid deployment of CVA activities while building the operational architecture necessary for scalable, sustainable cash programming.