Deadline: 10-Sep-23
The Fondation Franklinia is currently accepting project proposals to preserve threatened tree species throughout the world, avoid their extinction and improve their conservation status.
Project proposals must focus on in situ conservation of globally threatened trees.
Species: Only projects aiming at improving the conservation status of globally threatened tree species listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened species are eligible.
Project Types
- Projects must implement concrete on-the-ground conservation actions. Projects can span over a period of up to 3 years.
- The necessary information must be provided to answer the following questions:
- Does the project leader have the necessary experience and knowledge?
- Is there a biodiversity action plan or strategy to which the project will contribute?
- Will the project be in a position to influence tree planting and reforestation projects which are not following best practices?
- Does the project take into account experience gained at the proposed site or in another region? How does it relate to previous work in the area or on the target species?
- Do the target species need to be replanted or is there sufficient natural regeneration?
- Does the project reduce the most significant threats to the target species?
- Is the project likely to negatively impact other species?
- Is there sufficient genetic diversity of nursery-reared seedlings?
- What is the expected survival rate of the plantations?
- Is the environmental impact of the project reasonable (team and infrastructure near the site…)?
- What is the long term vision: 10 – 30 years (once new trees have reached maturity)?
Budget
- The Foundation favours conservation projects with reasonable budget in relation to proposed activities. Costs/benefits ratio will be an important criterion during project selection. Funding for the organisation’s general costs will be limited and funding preferably spent where field activities are implemented. Long distance travels should be limited and only take place when local expertise is not available. Management costs (overheads) must represent less than 10% of the budget.
- The budget must be submitted in US dollars, euros, pounds sterling or Swiss francs. If the grant is awarded, the instalments will be paid in the budget currency; therefore, the bank account must be able to receive the instalments in the chosen currency.
Geographic Areas: For this call, the Foundation will only accept projects implemented in Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Singapore).
Eligibility Criteria
- Projects will be selected against the main following criteria:
- the project is scientifically sound and justified;
- the project is feasible;
- results are reachable;
- costs are reasonable;
- the proponent and his organisation are competent;
- the project is a priority;
- essential partners are involved;
- impact is measurable and sustainable.
- Any organisation with well-established expertise and efficiency in plant conservation can apply. No more than one project can be submitted per organisation.
Evaluation/Impact
- Projects must include specific quantitative indicators (KPIs) measurable and verifiable allowing to assess their implementation and impact on the ground. The foundation developed a Monitoring and Evaluation Framework which allows tracking its impact at global level (document available in annex); each project should include specific indicators (with target values) aligned with the foundation’s global indicators and indicate the long term vision (10-30 years; once new trees have reached maturity).
- At least one indicator must relate to a direct action on species. Representatives of the Foundation may travel to project sites in order to evaluate project implementation and impact.
- Given trees’ long generation length, selected beneficiaries will be asked to provide an annual impact report for a period of 10 years after completion of the project.
For more information, visit Fondation Franklinia.
