The next step is for public, private and non-governmental institutions to seek status as accredited entities, institutions are required to meet a threshold that ensures adequate capacity to manage funds and capacity to ensure positive environmental, social and economic outcomes. Accredited entities then bring projects or programmes to the GCF to request support. The GCF considers projects against a publicly available investment framework, working closely with DNAs, and seeking to have an impact on one or more of the eight areas listed above.