Deadline: 28-Mar-23
Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) and the Donors’ Initiative for Mediterranean Freshwater Ecosystems (DIMFE), are inviting proposals in the form of letters of inquiry (LOIs) from civil society organizations (CSOs) in the Mediterranean biodiversity hotspot.
Scope
- The scope of this call is limited to the types of activities and locations.
- LOIs will only be accepted for the following Strategic Direction:
- Strategic Direction 2: “Support the sustainable management of water catchments through integrated approaches for the conservation of threatened freshwater biodiversity”.
- Project proposals should be built on biodiversity conservation as a fundamental component and should demonstrate positive impacts on the conservation status of biodiversity.
- Where relevant, applicants are encouraged to submit LOIs which harmonize with existing national or regional initiatives. Synergies with other organizations are also eligible, with one lead organization submitting the application, and project partners with clear roles stated in the LOI.
- Investment priority / focal areas:
- Enhance the knowledge base on freshwater biodiversity and the importance of freshwater ecosystem services.
- Take action to reduce threats and improve management of selected sites (KBAs) in catchment management zones (CMZs) with the participation of local stakeholders (these actions could imply restoration of freshwater ecosystems).
- Engage with government, private sector and other stakeholders to support integrated river basin management practices that reduce threats to biodiversity in catchment management zones (CMZs).
Funding Information
- Project Budget: Maximum USD 50,000 per grant
- Duration: Projects can start from 1 June 2023 at the earliest and must be completed by 31 October 2024 at the latest (so they should be no longer than 17 months)
Eligible Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cabo Verde, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Montenegro, Morocco, North Macedonia, Palestine and Tunisia.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Sites: All Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) and Catchment Management Zones (CMZs) in the Mediterranean hotspot are eligible under this call for proposals, in conjunction with what is stated under ‘Eligible Species’ below.
- Eligible Species: Please make sure that your project benefits the following species: – Globally or regionally threatened freshwater species, specifically those species which are listed as EX, EW, CR, EN, or VU on the Global IUCN Red List or on a relevant Regional Red List (European, Mediterranean).
- Species that are listed as threatened on national Red Lists are only eligible if they are also listed on the Global or a Regional Red List
- Note that Data Deficient (DD) and Not Evaluated (NE) species can be considered if you apply under Investment priority
- Species have to be associated with IUCN Habitats 5 category – Wetlands (inland).
- Non-governmental organizations, community groups, universities, scientific institutions and private sector enterprises (engaged in the ecological transition and with less than 20 employees), may apply for funding. Individuals must work with civil society organizations to develop applications rather than apply directly.
- Organizations must have their own bank account and be authorized under relevant national laws to receive charitable contributions.
- Government-owned enterprises or institutions are eligible only if they can demonstrate that the enterprise or institution has:
- a legal personality independent of any government agency or actor;
- the authority to apply for and receive private funds; and
- may not assert a claim of sovereign immunity.
For more information, visit Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF).