Overview
Donor: | Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) |
Application procedure: | Online Application |
Donor base: | United Kingdom |
Reference number: | - |
Eligible applicants: | Non-Profit Organisation |
Deadline: | 13.09.2024 |
Financial details
Grant size: | Small - up to $100,000 |
Minimum grant size: | - |
Total available budget: | - |
Funding type: | Grants |
Maximum grant size: | 50.000$ |
Funding ratio: | up to 100% |
Sectors
- Capacity Building
- Economic Development
- Environment & Natural Resources
Project Locations
Africa
Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles
Description
1) Objective
CEPF is looking for proposals focusing on the following Investment Priority as part of Strategic Directions 1 as detailed in the ecosystem profile:
- Strategic Direction 1: Empower communities and civil society to implement actions to improve the resilience of species, ecosystems, and human populations to climate change in priority Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs).
- Investment Priority 1.1: Implement Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) actions, including agroforestry, “climate smart agriculture”, eradication of Invasive alien species (IAS), restoration of degraded watersheds and coastal ecosystems (including wetlands, mangroves, reefs and seagrass beds), and promotion of sustainable management of coastal and terrestrial ecosystems.
- Investment Priority 1.2: Support the establishment and development of economic models that improve the resilience of local communities to climate change and support value chains for natural products while strengthening ecosystem services that contribute to EbA.
2) Eligibility
CEPF seeks expressions of interest from eligible parties. Nongovernment organizations and other civil society organizations with substantial experience in climate change adaptation, biodiversity conservation, sustainable development or capacity building may apply for funding.
3) Location
Actions must take place in Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles.
4) Budget
Grant size is up to $50,000.
5) Application
All applicants must submit their applications by 13 September 2024. All application documents are submitted via the online portal.