Deadline: 29-Jul-22
The Secretariat of the International Treaty invites governmental or non-governmental organizations based in developing countries that are Contracting Parties to the Treaty to apply to the Fifth Call for Proposals of the Benefit-sharing Fund.
The Benefit-sharing Fund supports projects that leverage plant genetic resources to find solutions for complex challenges relating to food and nutrition insecurity, biodiversity loss and climate change.
The Fund enables small-scale farmers, scientists and breeders to tap into the Treaty’s global genepool of millions of different genetic materials to undertake research and develop crop varieties that are more resilient, more productive and nutritious.
The program will aim at creating a network of initiatives led by farming communities that are actively managing plant genetic diversity in centers of origin of crops, areas of food insecurity or affected by climate change.
Applicants preparing single-country projects are requested to submit pre-proposals for funding up to USD 250,000 and those aiming to prepare multi-country projects are requested to submit pre-proposals for funding up to USD 600,000.
Funding Information
The amount of funding available for grants for the Fifth Call for Proposals is expected to be at least USD 7 million.
Duration: The duration of all projects is expected to be between 18 months and 4 years.
Types of Projects
- The program will support single country and multi-country projects that align with the overall objective of the Fund.
- The awarded projects will demonstrate the benefits that plant genetic resources bring to farmers, with a special emphasis on support to on-farm and in situ management, farmer-to-farmer exchanges, local seed value chains, and a better flow of plant genetic resources from ex-situ collections to farmers and back.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any governmental or non-governmental organization, including farmers and farmers’ organizations, genebanks and research institutions, as well as regional and international organizations, based in countries that are Contracting Parties to the Treaty, may apply for grants under the Benefit-sharing Fund.
- To be judged eligible to receive funding from the Benefit-sharing Fund in the Fifth Call for Proposals, all pre-proposals must comply with the following eligibility criteria:
- Contribute to the objectives of the International Treaty;
- Fall within the priorities established by the Governing Body;
- Benefit Contracting Parties that are developing countries;
- Be presented through the Contracting Party or Parties concerned;
- Be submitted on or before the deadline set for submissions;
- Adhere to the guidelines for submission
For more information, visit https://www.fao.org/plant-treaty/areas-of-work/benefit-sharing-fund/fifth-cycle