MedPAN launches a new call for small projects to support Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Mediterranean. Small grants are available for habitat mapping in 4 sub-regions: Alboran Sea, Straight of Sicily/Tunisia, South of the Adriatic Sea/North of the Ionian Sea and Central Aegean Sea/Cyprus Basin. Applicants may request up to €20 for projects with a duration of max. 7 months. The applicant can be a non-profit organization, a private company, or a scientific institution. The deadline for applications is 18 March 2019. About
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Small-Scale Initiatives Program — Biodiversity Conservation in Central and Western Africa
The Small-Scale Initiatives Program (PPI) launches a new call for proposals “small grants” projects. Funding will be available to local non-profit projects in Central and Western African countries with the aim contribute to biodiversity conservation and addressing climate change adaptation. The maximum contribution under this call is €40 thousand for projects of up to 15 months. The deadline for submission of pre-proposal is 31 March 2019. Find rules and criteria
EEP Africa — Women in the Clean Energy Sector
EEP Africa seeks innovative approaches to promote gender inclusion and create opportunities for women in the clean energy sector. Applicants can apply for early-stage grants between €200 thousand and €500 thousand. The minimum required co-financing is 30% of the total project budget. Eligibility extends to companies (including start-ups), non-profit organizations and social enterprises from Botswana, Burundi, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The deadline for proposals is 02 April 2019. CfP15 Application Guidelines
European Commission — Wildlife People Conflicts in Botswana
The European Commission supports civil society organizations in Botswana to play an effective role as a development actor with the aim to improve capacity to hold governments accountable. One of the priorities under this call is wildlife people conflict and community based adaptation to ecosystems. Grants vary between €100 thousand and €250 thousand. Eligibility extends to non-profit organizations. The deadline for submission of concept notes is 10 April 2019. More
West African Science Service Center on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use — Research for Sustainable Development
WASCAL funds research projects that assist in developing the required human capital and decision-making tools for delivering innovative solutions in key regions that are expected to be severely affected by climate change. Funding is provided to institutions of higher education, governmental organisations, NGOs, and companies in Germany, Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, and Cabo Verde. Each project proposal must be submitted by a consortium with researchers from at least two eligible institutions. Each institution can receive up to €500 thousand for a maximum period of three years. The deadline is 14 June 2019. WASCAL II
Grassroots Justice Prize — Legal Empowerment for Communities
The Grassroots Justice Prize recognizes grassroots institutions across the globe that are working to put the power of law into people’s hands. Three awards, each of US$10 thousand, are available to non-profit organizations, social enterprises, and public institutions that focus on legal empowerment to tackle poverty, injustice, or other social problems. (Note: These problems may include subject areas in the Terra Viva Grants Directory). The deadline to apply is 08 March 2019. Grassroots Justice Prize
U.S. Agency for International Development — Agriculture and Food-Systems Development Burma
USAID seeks applications to implement the Agriculture and Food-Systems Development Activity in Burma. Projects should focus on increased access to agriculture support services, economic interdependence among market actors of different ethnic backgrounds, smallholder based supply-chains, and women’s empowerment in agribusiness. USAID intends to provide US$38 million in total funding over a five year period. Eligibility extends to organizations. Individuals are not eligible to submit applications. The deadline for applications is 15 March 2019. More
Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund — Biodiversity Conservation across Multi-Hotspots
The CEPF invites applications for biodiversity conservation among two or more biodiversity hotspots. Proposed projects must address multiple hotspots, including at least one of the following: Cerrado, Eastern Afromontane and Indo-Burma. Grants under this call will range from US$ 20 thousand to US$100 thousand. Eligibility for funding extends to community groups and associations, NGOs, private enterprises, universities, research institutes, and other civil society organizations. The deadline for letters of inquiry is 12 April 2019. More
U.S. Department of State — Wildlife Trafficking Evidence Security and Destruction
The U.S. Department of State seeks applications for its “Wildlife Trafficking Evidence Security and Destruction” activity. The aim of this call is to implement evidence handling procedures and improve evidence management and chain of custody throughout wildlife trafficking cases Africa and Southeast Asia. Therefore, proposed projects should strengthen domestic, criminal justice institutions by supporting successful enforcement, investigative, and prosecutorial functions of wildlife crimes. The total funding amount is not to exceed US$2 million for two years. Eligibility extends to U.S. and international non-profit organizations. Applications have to be submitted by 15 April 2019. Details
U.S. Agency for International Development — Disaster Resilience in the Pacific
The Disaster Resilience in the Compact Nations (RESILIENCE) is a five-year USAID program that aims to improve the local capacity to prepare for natural disasters. The activity will expedite delivery of emergency and reconstruction assistance in the event of natural disasters in the Federated States of Micronesia and Republic of Marshall Islands. The objective is to increased disaster management capacity of local communities and host governments. USAID intends to provide US$17 million in total funding. Eligibility for this NOFO is not restricted. This funding opportunity is open to all interested organizations (i.e., non-profit organizations, universities, consortiums, for-profit organizations, etc.). The closing date for applications is 15 April 2019. Read more