Deadline: 5 October 2016
The UNDP Global Environment Facility’s (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) in South Africa has announced its request for proposals for Capacity Development, Monitoring & Mentorship in order to support community-based initiatives that aim to secure global environmental benefits through community – level actions in the areas of biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation & adaptation, protection of international waters, phasing out of persistent organic pollutants and prevention of land degradation.
The GEF SGP programme proactively seeks to increase the capacities of these communities and the civil society organizations (CSOs) that work with them to develop proposals as well as to implement projects successfully and sustainably.
The GEF SGP prioritizes grant-making to poor and vulnerable communities as well as sectors such as those of women, indigenous peoples, and youth. The GEF SGP requires the services of an NGO or research organisation to support the capacity development as well as monitoring & mentorship of funded projects in the VBR.
Priority Areas
- Climate-smart innovative agroecology
- Low-carbon energy access
- Community-based land and water conservation
- Local to global chemicals management
- Supporting CSO-government dialogue platforms
Funding Information
- The maximum grant amount for the entire project will be limited to US$45,000, with applicants required to provide a detailed budgetary estimate.
- The assignment will last until February 2019 from the date of signing of the Agreement by both parties.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications are invited from registered NGOs or research institutions with active presence in the VBR or surrounding areas.
How to Apply
Interested NGOs and academic institutions must submit their proposals electronically at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit GEF Small Grants Programme.