Deadline: 8 September 2019
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Maldives has announced a call for concept notes from NGOs/CBOs for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme.
The Small Grants Programme (SGP) is a corporate programme of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) implemented by the UNDP since 1992. SGP grant making in over 125 countries promotes community-based innovation, capacity development, and empowerment through sustainable development projects of local civil society organizations with special consideration for indigenous peoples, women, and youth. SGP has supported over 20,000 community-based projects in biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation and adaptation, prevention of land degradation, protection of international waters, and reduction of the impact of chemicals, while generating sustainable livelihoods.
Funding Information
- The maximum grant amount obtainable per project is US$ 30,000.
- However, in exceptional cases US$ 50,000 may be considered.
Project Duration
Maximum duration is 24 months.
Focal Areas
The SGP aims to deliver global environmental benefits through community-based approaches in the following multifocal “strategic initiatives”:
- Biodiversity
- Climate Change
- Land Degradation
- International Waters
- Persistent Organic Pollutants
Along with the 5 focal areas mentioned above the following multifocal “strategic initiatives” should be kept in mind while formulating concept notes.
- Community landscape/seascape conservation
- Climate smart innovative agro-ecology
- Low carbon energy access co-benefits
- Local to global chemical management coalitions
- CSO-government policy and planning dialogue platforms
- Promoting social inclusion:
- Gender mainstreaming
- Youth involvement
- Indigenous Peoples fellowships
The SGP will support small scale projects relating to the 5 thematic areas, for activities that conserve and restore the environment while enhancing people’s wellbeing and livelihoods, taking into consideration gender, vulnerability and equality concerns.
Eligibility Criteria
Civil society organizations (CSOs) with priority for national and local non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community-based organizations (CBOs) and scientific communities.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit their concept notes at the address give o the website.
For more information, please visit http://www.mv.undp.org/content/maldives/en/home/jobs—procurement/CallforProjectConceptNotesGEFSGP2019.html?fbclid=IwAR3ZyFtJzGXsEOpTEu7j3NoC-9YY_TzNic9J2x98gGuSuubgu_WyFA8TbfQ