The Thomson Reuters Foundation invites applications for a dual-track bootcamp on the growing economic, physical and social risks around biodiversity loss. The program aims to strengthen trust between journalists and NGOs/CSOs by upskilling journalists to better report on the topic and enhancing CSOs’ communications. Thomson Reuters invites people working for a Civil Society Organization or NGO in Indonesia and/or Malaysia to apply. The application deadline is 30 April 2022. Effective Communications on Biodiversity
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Earth Journalism Network — Pacific Islands Story Grants
The Earth Journalism Network (EJN) offers 12 reporting grants to support the production of in-depth stories that will call attention to critical environmental issues in the Pacific region. ENJ expects at least six stories with focus on ocean issues, such as efforts and solutions to protect the ocean, ways to increase ocean’s resilience to climate change and regulate sustainable use of its resources. ENJ expects to award 12 grants of up to US$1000 each. Journalists from the Pacific Islands are welcome to apply. Deadline for applications is 01 May 2022. Pacific Islands Story Grants
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives — Community Projects in Tunisia
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) invites proposals that meet the needs of local communities in Tunisia. CFLI provides funding to projects that implement environment and climate action projects focusing on adaptation and mitigation, water management, and other thematic priorities. The average contribution is C$50 thousand per project (in exceptional cases, CFLI may grant up to C$100 thousand). Eligibility extends to not-for-profit local, national or community-based organizations. The deadline for submission is 31 March 2022. Link
BIOPAMA — Medium Grants Eastern and Southern Africa
Biodiversity and Protected Areas Management (BIOPAMA) supports community-based organizations engaged in the conservation of biodiversity to carry out sustainable conservation measures in protected and conserved areas. Grant size can vary from €100 thousand to €200 thousand. Only partnerships between a non-governmental organization and a community-based organization are eligible to apply. This call for proposals is open for countries located in Eastern and Southern Africa only. The deadline to submit concept note applications is 27 March 2022. Medium Grants Eastern and Southern Africa
BIOPAMA — Medium Grants Western and Central Africa
Biodiversity and Protected Areas Management (BIOPAMA) aims to address priorities for action to improve the management and governance of protected and conserved areas, and the sustainable use of natural resources and livelihoods of surrounding local communities. Grant size can be up to €200 thousand (5% co-funding from the applicant is required). Eligibility extends to non-governmental organizations and community-based organizations. This call for proposals is open for countries located in Western and Central Africa only. The deadline to submit concept note applications is 10 April 2022. Medium Grants Western and Central Africa
BIOPAMA — Medium Grants Pacific
Biodiversity and Protected Areas Management (BIOPAMA) aims to address priorities for action to improve the management and governance of protected and conserved areas, and the sustainable use of natural resources and livelihoods of surrounding local communities. Grant size can vary from €200 thousand to €400 thousand (5% co-funding from the applicant is required). Eligibility extends to non-governmental organizations and community-based organizations. This call for proposals is open for countries located in the BIOPAMA Pacific region only. The deadline to submit concept note applications is 13 April 2022. Medium Grants Pacific
UNESCO — Creation of Geoparks
UNESCO and the Global Geoparks Network (GGN) make grants to support the creation of geoparks in Small Island Developing States. Geoparks are sites and landscapes of international geological significance that are managed with a holistic concept of protection, education and sustainable development. UNESCO offers tailor-made consultancy services specifically designed to support local teams to develop a UNESCO Geopark project. All services provided through the grant will be free of charge for the territory. The deadline for applications is 30 April 2022. Creation of Geoparks
Earth Journalism Network — Introductory Biodiversity Course for Journalists
The Earth Journalism Network (EJN) launches an introductory biodiversity course for journalists – “From Microbes to Rainforests”. The online course is self-paced and designed to help journalists reporting on biodiversity to better understand the most pressing issues, from conservation to climate change to synthetic biology. The course is useful to journalists without experience in covering these topics. The course will remain live throughout 2022. Biodiversity Course for Journalists
United States Agency for International Development — Support for Commercializing Non-timber Forest Products in Zimbabwe
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) seeks to sustainably commercialize non-timber forest products in order to increase alternative income sources, improve natural resource management practices in Zimbabwe. The overall aim of this activity is to improve the resilience of vulnerable and marginalized communities (particularly women and youth). USAID will support both agricultural and environmental objectives that would positively impact climate change adaptation, sustainable forestry, biodiversity protection, and the mitigation of human-wildlife conflict. The overall estimated amount of funding is US$13 million. The closing date for applications is 28 February 2022. Know more
EU-LAC Interest Group — Science, Technology and Innovation
The EU-LAC Interest Group launches a Joint Call to enhance the bi-regional cooperation in Science, Technology and Innovation. The aim of the call is to initiate sustainable and multilateral research cooperation between researchers from Europe, Latin-America and the Caribbean countries. Transnational consortia are invited to submit proposals related to six topics in the thematic fields of Global Challenges, Health, Biodiversity, and Energy. Projects will be funded for up to 36 months. The closing date for applications is 28 April 2022. Access the Joint Call