Deadline: 25-Dec-24
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is seeking proposals for the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme to solicit civil society organizations to put forward proposals that help SGP undertake a preparatory process to develop its strategy for OP8.
This will involve multi-stakeholder consultations, development of baseline assessment(s) of priority identified landscape(s), and elaboration of the Country Programme Strategy (CPS) for OP8 in close coordination with the SGP National Coordinator, UNDP country office and National Steering Committee (NSC) in Kyrgyzstan.
Objectives
- The objectives of the SGP OP8 is to engage local CSOs/CBOs in landscape-seascape approaches across the world, providing them access to knowledge and information, capacitating them through learning-by-doing, skills development, and delivering technical and grant assistance for interventions that enhance wellbeing and socioeconomic conditions and generate global environmental benefits.
- The OP8 objectives reflect the key features of GEF Small Grants Programme 2.0, including new approaches to support youth, women and Indigenous Peoples, linking up with complementary mechanisms, such as the Microfinance Initiative and CSO Challenge Programme, cooperating with other GEF Agencies, and leveraging opportunities with GEF strategies, including the delivery of the GEF-8 Integrated Programmes.
Funding Information
- The project budget must be in US dollars, and the amount requested from the GEF SGP must not exceed USD 25,000.
Selection Criteria
- Project proposals will be assessed by the National Coordination Committee of the GEF SGP in Kyrgyzstan according to the following criteria:
- Registration of the applicant in the Kyrgyz Republic.
- Proven experience of the applicant and experts in working with government agencies, civil society, and public organizations, as well as international development agencies, in particular in the field of environmental protection. Experience working with indigenous people and communities living near protected natural areas will be an advantage.
- Proven experience in working with community-based initiatives and leading community and stakeholder processes.
- Experience of the applicant and experts in the field of global/local environment issues, biodiversity conservation, sustainable development issues and landscape/ecosystem management.
- Proven capacity to produce high quality qualitative research and analytical works as well as ability to systematize and synthesize large amounts of complex information within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and analyze.
- Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
- Experience in developing strategic and regulatory documents with confirmation of previous contracts and agreements.
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