Empowering Coastal Communities for Blue Growth

Description

1) Objective

The global objective of this call for proposals is: “to establish sustainable and resilient marine and coastal ecosystems that are effectively adapted to climate change impacts, offering green job opportunities, sustainable livelihoods, and improved living conditions that equally benefit men and women”. This call for proposals is divided in 2 lots:

• Lot 1: Improved fisheries and marine aquaculture governance – The specific objectives for lot 1 are:
  1. To strengthen governance and regulation of fisheries and marine aquaculture, with particular attention to enhancing coordination and enforcement among local authorities, beach management units, fisheries organisations, private stakeholders and to combat of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
  2. To enhance the sustainability, efficiency/productivity and contribution of fisheries and science-based marine aquaculture to sustainable green growth.
• Lot 2: Sustainable Tourism and Job Creation – The specific objectives for lot 2 are:
  1. To develop sustainable and inclusive tourism attractions and services, that enhance local communities participation and opportunities, while preserving the environment;
  2. To strengthen the capacities and skills of local communities, associations and institutions to match the tourism sector workforce demand, promote innovative MSMEs and make the industry more sustainable;

2) Eligibility

In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant must: (1) be a legal person and (2) be non-profit-making and (3) be a specific type of organisation such as: a non-governmental organisation, or a civil society organisations (CSOs), or a public sector operator, or a research institute or an economic operator (e.g. MSMEs), or a local authority, or an international (inter-governmental) organisation and (4) be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action with the co-applicant(s) and affiliated entity(ies), not acting as an intermediary.

3) Location

Actions must take place in Tanzania.

4) Budget

The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is €8,600,000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the minimum €1,000,000 and maximum €4,600,000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the minimum (50%) and maximum (95%) percentage of total eligible costs of the action.

5) Application

The concept note together with the declaration by the lead applicant must be submitted online via PROSPECT. The deadline for the submission is 30 June 2025.