Deadline: 15-Aug-2024
The U.S. Embassy Djibouti is pleased to announce that funding is available for reforestation efforts in Djibouti City.
Purpose
- U.S. Embassy Djibouti invites proposals from local organizations to combat climate change and urban heat in Djibouti City through reforestation and sustainable landscaping.
Priority Program Areas
- Funding will support proposals that directly respond to extreme heat and climate response efforts in Djibouti City. As the effects of climate change push rural communities to the city, the city needs to adapt and mitigate the effects of extreme heat. This project will advance broader climate change mitigation efforts being led by the Government of Djibouti. The project’s key objectives are to:
- Provide training on sustainable landscaping and tree placement to mitigate urban flooding and extreme heat.
- Increase reforestation in Djibouti City.
Funding Information
- Total available funding: $100,000
- Length of performance period: 6 to 12 months
- Number of awards anticipated: 1
- Anticipated program start date: September 2024
Participants and Audiences
- Embassy Djibouti will consider the full range and diversity of Djibouti and U.S. organizations.
Eligibility Criteria
- Embassy Djibouti encourages applications from Djibouti:
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience
- Non-profit or governmental educational institutions
For more information, visit Grants.gov.