Deadline: 31 August 2017
The Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP), implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is accepting proposals in the five thematic areas:
- Biodiversity
- Land degradation
- Climate Change
- International Water
- Chemicals
Focus Areas
- Conservation of biodiversity: in protected areas, critical forest ecosystems, and conservation of biodiversity related to sustainable agriculture.
- Climate change mitigation: by reducing the percentage of greenhouses gases emission.
- Prevention of Land degradation and soil erosion.
- Protection of International Waters.
- Reduction of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)/chemicals.
Grant Information
The maximum grant for one project is $ 50,000, as well as the maximum limit for one proponent is $ 50,000.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must:
- Have experience, credibility and good governance (transparency, democracy, acceptance from the community and have previous experience in the field).
- Be representative (public committee, NGO, research center or academic institution).
- Coordinate with other local partners (public committees, NGOs, municipalities, private sector, youth clubs, women’s associations, etc.).
- Have the ability to write narrative and financial progress reports and to propose ways to modify and evaluate the project.
- Be a non-profit, non-governmental body.
- Have a bank account.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can send their proposals at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: Lebanon
For more information, please visit GEF Small Grant Program.