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UNDP launches Community Management of Protected Areas for Conservation Programme in Botswana

Deadline: 16-Jan-2025

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched the Community Management of Protected Areas for Conservation Programme to enhance innovative initiatives that addresses environmental management and poverty reduction in the Okavango Delta UNESCO World Heritage property.

Funding Information
  • The ceiling SGP grant amount for the project under this call is the Pula amount equivalent to USD 50,000.00.
Duration
  • The proposed project is expected to run for a period of 2 years
Expected Outputs
  • In line with the approved Memorandum of Agreement (MoA), the expected outputs of the proposed projects include:
    • Reports detailing progress (narrative and financial) in the overall implementation of GEF/SGP projects.
    • Final product, desired results and impact as per the approved proposal.
    • At least 3 knowledge products for dissemination including but not limited to; guidance notes, toolkits, posters, brochures, and video documentary, short stories, policy briefs etc.
Eligibility Criteria
  • The SGP only supports non-profit oriented institutions registered in Botswana such as; Civil Society Organizations (Non-Governmental Organizations and Community-Based Organizations), Academic and Research Institutions. Proposals submitted by the eligible entities should meet the following criteria:
    • The CSO should be legally registered and assessed by a registered auditing firm to ensure capacity to receive, manage and report on disbursed funds;
    • The Academic and Research Institution that was established through an Act of parliament and assessed by a registered auditing firm to ensure capacity to receive, manage and report on disbursed funds;
    • A consortium of CSOs can apply as partners with one CSO being the lead entity and executor of the project; institutional arrangements should show a clear division of roles and responsibilities between the entities.
    • A CSO partner may receive a normal/regular project grant while partnering in a Capacity Development Project as a member but not lead proponent.
  • Institutions that are currently implementing GEF-SGP Supported projects are not eligible for funding during this call. An institution is only allowed to submit one proposal at a time.

For more information, visit UNDP.