Call for Letters of Inquiry Wallacea Biodiversity Hotspot – Small Grants

Description

1) Objective

CEPF and Burung Indonesia, as regional implementation team for the hotspot, are accepting letters of inquiry (LOIs) from non-government organizations, community groups, Indigenous people’s organizations, women’s groups, private companies and other civil society organizations (CSOs) in relation to the eligible activities and geographies described below.

The scope of this call is limited to the priority Key Biodiversity Areas and corridors in the updated investment strategy. Applicants should address the following themes.
1. Support the implementation of traceability systems for products in small-scale fishery schemes that adhere to the standards of national and international traceability mechanisms.
2. Strengthen community-based conservation actions support in gendemic and priority species, including reducing threats (e.g., poaching, trade, consumption) and improved site-level management.
3. Strengthen community use of coastal-marine resources for alternative livelihoods and additional income in a way that reduces pressure on the marine resource base.
4. Strengthen governance systems that lead to effective coastal-marine management.

2) Eligibility

This call is available only in Indonesian and is targeted only at Indonesian organizations.

3) Location

Actions can take place in Indonesia.

4) Budget

Grants may range up to $50,000.

5) Application

Applicants must respond to the call via the ConservationGrants electronic portal. CEPF will not accept letters of inquiry via email or any other mechanism. The application deadline is 15 February 2022.