Deadline: 27-Mar-22
The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) and the Bolivian Association for Research and Conservation of Andean Amazon Ecosystem (ACEAA), the Natural Heritage Fund from Colombia and Profonanpe from Peru, as the regional implementation team (RIT) for the Tropical Andes Hotspot, are inviting letters of inquiry (LOIs) from non-governmental organization, community groups, private enterprises, universities and other civil society organizations active in the eligible geographic areas of Bolivia, Colombia and Peru.
This call aims to support the consolidation, complementarity, sustainability, replication, and amplification of conservation processes in the priority corridors, KBAs, and globally threatened species presented in this document.
Cross-cutting themes
- The five cross-cutting themes are as follows:
- Recovery of COVID-19 impacted KBAs and their economies based on green objectives.
- Mainstreaming of gender equality into conservation strategies and projects.
- Strengthening of capacities of Indigenous peoples and local civil society.
- Fostering long-term financial sustainability.
- Contributing to climate change adaptation and mitigation.
Funding Information
- Large Grants (>US$ 50,000)
- Small Grants (US$5,000 – < US$50,000)
Eligible Geographic Areas
- Bolivia
- BOL8 Bosque de Polylepis de Taquesi
- BOL13 Cotapata
- BOL45 Parque Nacional y Area Natural de Manejo Integrado Cotapata
- BOL37 Yungas Inferiores de Pilon Lajas
- BOL39 Yungas Superiores de Apolobamba
- Colombia
- COL7 Bosque de San Antonio Km 18
- COL75 Parque Natural Regional Paramo del Duende
- COL80 Region del Alto Calima
- COL88 Reserva Natural La Planada
- COL91 Reserva Natural Rio Nambi
- Peru
- PER28 Cordillera de Colan
- PER84 Rio Utcubamba
- PER44 Kosñipata Carabaya
Eligibility Criteria
- All LOIs for large and small grants must be submitted through a letter of intent (LOI) following the established procedures and templates. Proposals can be sent in English or Spanish.
- Lois sent after the deadline will not be considered.
- Large Grants
- Lois must be prepared and submitted via the ConservationGrants electronic portal. CEPF will not accept LOIs via email or any other mechanism.
- If you have not previously used ConservationGrants, you will need to register for a new account.
- Small Grants
- Applicants for small grants must prepare their LOIs in a Word template as provided and submit it through the online form.
Eligible Applicants
- Non-governmental organizations, community groups, universities, and private enterprises may apply for funding.
- Individuals must work with civil society organizations to develop Lois rather than apply directly.
- To qualify for a CEPF grant, the applicant must not be a government agency or institution.
- Government-owned enterprises or institutions are eligible only if they can establish that they:
- Have a legal personality independent of any government agency or actor;
- Have the authority to apply for and receive private funds; and
- May not assert a claim of sovereign immunity.
- Applicants based outside of the eligible countries may submit an LOI as long as the project deliverables are focused on the conservation needs of this call.
- Joint projects with other organizations are eligible, with one lead organization submitting the application and project partners with clear roles stated in the application.
For more information, visit https://www.cepf.net/grants/open-calls-for-proposals/2022-tropical-andes-loi-large-small