In response to the request for financial assistance made on behalf of the Republic of Sierra Leone (“Recipient”), I am pleased to inform you that the International Development Association (“World Bank”), acting as administrator of grant funds provided under the Multi Donor Trust Fund for the Sierra Leone Infrastructure Development Fund (“SLIDF”), proposes to extend to the Recipient a grant in an amount not to exceed seven hundred fifty thousand United States Dollars (U.S.$750,000) (“Grant”) on the terms and conditions set forth or referred to in this letter agreement (“Agreement”), which includes the attached Annex, to assist in the financing of the project described in the Annex (“Project”).