Deadline: 17-Nov-2024
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is pleased to announce the Lao Ecology Small Grants Program to support local NGOs and CSOs in Lao PDR in the areas of biodiversity conservation and sustainable natural resource management.
The program is based on the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) model and makes use of CEPF systems and processes that are already in place. IUCN implements the CEPF in the Indo-Burma Hotspot, which includes Lao PDR.
Thematic Areas
- Proposals should address the theme of biodiversity conservation, sustainable livelihoods, waste management, and/or the strengthening of civil society organisations working in these thematic areas. Illustrative project activities include but are not restricted to the following:
- Biodiversity Conservation: Species conservation; community managed protected areas; participatory management of protected areas; environmental education; and awareness raising.
- Sustainable Livelihoods: Non-timber forest product management and marketing; community fisheries; and ecotourism.
- Waste Management: Pollution control; clean water initiatives; and solid waste management.
- Strengthening civil society: Media training and capacity building of civil society organisations (training, operational costs etc.) working on biodiversity conservation, sustainable livelihoods and/or waste management.
Funding Information
- Applicants can apply for up to US$20,000 per proposal.
Duration
- All activities must be completed within 12 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- NGOs and CSOs that are registered and headquartered in Lao PDR are eligible to apply.
- NGOs and CSOs that are registered and headquartered abroad are also eligible to apply, so long as they work only in Lao PDR and do not have activities in other countries. No geographical restrictions apply as long as the project is implemented in Lao PDR.
- Eligible NGOs and CSO are invited to submit proposals, preferably in English language, however, Lao language applications will also be considered. An applicant can submit more than one proposal, but an applicant can only receive one grant.
For more information, visit IUCN.