Deadline: 31-Dec-24
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) Implemented by UNDP is pleased to announce a call for expression of interest from Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), including Community-based Organisations (CBOs), Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), academia, scientific Institutions and conservation groups to serve on the GEF SGP National Steering Committee in Malaysia.
Role of the NSC
- The National Steering Committee (NSC) serves as the main decision-making body of the SGP at the country level and provides overall oversight, guidance, and direction to the Country Programme. All NSC members contribute to their responsibilities on a voluntary basis. Membership and responsibilities of the NSC are:
- Provide overall guidance and strategic direction of the Country Programme Strategy (CPS)
- Review and approve projects in alignment with the Country Programme Strategy.
- Provide technical expertise on national environmental and/or social issues of global concern.
- Link the SGP operations to the relevant global, regional, and national policies and strategies of the GEF and other third-party co-financing.
- Support partnership development and resource mobilisation efforts for the SGP at project and country levels.
- Support scaling up efforts to mainstream SGP lessons learned and successes in national development planning and policy-making.
- Provide inputs and endorsement to the Country Programme Strategy.
Eligibility Criteria
- Interested NGOs and CBOs seeking for SGP grants should make sure that the following basic criteria are met.
- Locally registered NGOs, CBOs and civil society organizations.
- Demonstrate strong organizational capacity to implement SGP grant projects and meet SGP requirements.
- Ensure the proposed project falls within one of the specified GEF SGP focal areas.
- Demonstrate strong community involvement in the planned or proposed project.
- Non-registered and rural based organizations such as village committees are encouraged to apply in partnership with intermediary organizations.
For more information, visit GEF.