ASF Institutional Policy Manual · Aligned with PHIG, September 2026
Part of the ASF policy framework, aligned with the equivalent PHIG policy. To raise a concern: see the ASF Complaints and Reporting Channel.
ASF acknowledges every funder exactly as its agreement requires and never implies endorsement that was not given. Owner: Board Chair.
- US awards: follow the approved branding strategy and marking plan, including the required disclaimer on publications.
- EU grants: display the EU emblem and funding statement on materials, events and digital channels, with the standard disclaimer.
- World Bank and EBRD: acknowledge financing in the form set out in the agreement.
- Disclaimer: publications funded by a donor state that the views are ASF’s and not necessarily the donor’s.
- Approval: the the Board Chair checks branding on every donor-funded product before release; exceptions (for example, safety reasons for not marking) are agreed with the donor in writing.
- ASF identity: the ASF name and logo appear alongside donor marks, not in place of them.