NACS Planning and Costing Tool User's Manual (September 2018)

It provides guidance on using the NACS Planning and Costing Tool, which is designed to help countries and projects plan for nutrition assessment, counseling, and support (NACS) services. The manual explains the purpose and audience of the tool, its approach, and structure. It also outlines the type of information required to be entered into the tool, including country characteristics, NACS scope, services, start-up activities, units, prices, geographic spread of services, population data, and plans for future years. The manual is intended for individuals and organizations responsible for designing, financing, and managing NACS services.