Deadline: 1-Dec-22
The Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF/SGP) invites Civil Society Organisations (Non-Governmental Organisations, Community Based Organisations, Cooperative Societies), Academic and Research Institutions to submit project proposals that promote and support innovative, inclusive and scalable initiatives, that foster multi-stakeholder partnerships at the local level.
The proposed initiatives should be designed to tackle and address environmental conservation in selected landscapes (Makgadikgadi Wetland System, the Bobirwa Area and Panhandle of the Okavango Delta) under the following focal areas: Biodiversity Conservation, Land Degradation and Climate Change consistent with the country environmental management and development priorities as well as the GEF targets.
Objectives
The objectives of these strategic initiatives are:
- Community-Based Conservation-based Conservation of Threatened Ecosystems
- The objective is to improve community-led biodiversity friendly practices and approaches (e.g agriculture, fisheries, forestry, tourism, infrastructure, etc.), including promoting the blue economy (e.g fisheries, tourism, infrastructure, etc.) and also enhance community led actions for protection of threatened species.
- Sustainable Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food security
- The primary focus within this strategic initiative is to remove deforestation from the supply chain and expand restoration of degraded lands. The objective is to improve the hectarage of landscapes under sustainable land management in the production systems and restore degraded agricultural lands. The initiative will also allow smallholder farmers to practice land degradation neutrality.
- Low carbon energy access co-benefits
- The objective is to promote renewable and energy efficient technologies providing socio-economic benefits and improving livelihoods. The initiative also seeks to promote off-grid energy services needs in rural and urban areas.
Funding Information
- The maximum grant amount for the proposed project under this call is Botswana Pula amount equivalent to USD 50,000.00.
- Duration: The proposed project is expected to run for a period of 2 years from the date of signing of the Agreement by both parties.
Expected Outputs
In line with the approved Memorandum of Agreement (MoA), the expected outputs of the proposed projects include:
- Reports (detailing monthly progress), both narrative and financial on the overall implementation of GEF/SGP projects.
- Final report indicating desired results and impact as per the approved project proposal
- At least 3 knowledge products for dissemination including but not limited to; guidance notes, toolkits, posters, brochures, and video documentary, short stories/articles, policy briefs etc.
Eligibility Criteria
- The SGP only supports non-profit oriented institutions registered in Botswana such as; Civil Society Organizations (Non-Governmental Organizations and Community-Based Organizations), Academic and Research Institutions. Proposals submitted by the eligible entities should be as follows;
- Proof of registration as a Civil Society Organisation (CBO, NGO or Cooperative Society) including copies of registration certificate, constitution or governing documents (Letter of authority);
- Academic and Research Institutions established with an Act of Parliament, proof of registration provided;
- A consortium of CSOs can apply as partners with one CSO being the lead entity and executor of the project; institutional arrangements should show clear role clarity between the two entities.
- CSOs led and working towards uplifting the inclusion of the vulnerable groups such as; Women, Youths, People Living Disabilities and San community are encouraged to apply.
- Institutions that are currently implementing GEF-SGP Supported projects are not eligible for funding during this call. An institution is only allowed to submit one proposal at a time.
- Excellent writing, presentation and communication skills in English and Setswana languages.
For more information, visit https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=96679