Deadline: 20-Oct-20
This call for proposals, which is financed by The McConnell Foundation and implemented by IUCN, will support local NGOs and CSOs in Lao PDR in the areas of biodiversity conservation and sustainable natural resource management.
The programme is based on the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) model and makes use of CEPF systems and processes that are already in place. IUCN implements the CEPF in the Indo-Burma Hotspot, which includes Lao PDR.
Thematic Areas
Proposals should address the themes of biodiversity conservation, sustainable livelihoods, waste management, and/or the strengthening of civil society organizations working in these thematic areas. Illustrative project activities include, but are not restricted to the following:
- Biodiversity Conservation: Species conservation; community managed protected areas; participatory management of protected areas; environmental education; and awareness rising.
- Sustainable Livelihoods: Non-timber forest product management and marketing; community fisheries; and ecotourism.
- Waste Management: Pollution control; clean water initiatives; and solid waste management.
- Strengthening civil society: Media training and capacity building of civil society organizations (project design, proposal preparation, project management, communications, financial management, etc.) working on biodiversity conservation, sustainable livelihoods and/or waste management.
Funding Information
- Applicants can apply for up to US$20,000 per proposal.
- All activities must be completed within 12 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- NGOs and CSOs that are registered and have headquarters in Lao PDR are eligible to apply. NGOs and CSOs that are registered and have headquarters abroad are also eligible to apply, so long as they work only in Lao PDR and do not have activities in other countries. No geographical restrictions apply as long as the project is implemented within Lao PDR.
Selection Process
- A selection committee that will include representatives from IUCN, international NGOs, and a representative from a relevant government ministry will evaluate the applications.
- Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend a proposal review session at the IUCN office in Vientiane.
For more information, visit https://www.iucn.org/regions/asia/our-work/regional-projects/fostering-conservation-biodiversity-sustainable-livelihoods-and-empowered-civil-society-lao-pdr/call-proposals-fostering-biodiversity-conservation-sustainable
