Overview
| Donor: | European Commission (EC) - International Partnerships (IP) |
| Application procedure: | Concept Note |
| Donor base: | Belgium |
| Reference number: | EuropeAid/185792/DD/ACT/CV |
| Eligible applicants: | Non-Profit Organisation |
| Deadline: | 16.03.2026 |
Financial details
| Grant size: | Small - up to $100,000 |
| Minimum grant size: | 310.000€ |
| Total available budget: | 1.300.000€ |
| Funding type: | Grants |
| Maximum grant size: | 325.000€ |
| Funding ratio: | up to 100% |
Sectors
- Capacity Building
- Children & Youth
- Climate Change
- Economic Development
- Environment & Natural Resources
- Water & Sanitation
Project Locations
Africa
Cape Verde
Description
1) Objective
The general objective of this call for proposals is the following: Strengthen the role of civil society organizations in promoting inclusive, sustainable nature tourism opportunities and with community participation, contributing to the priorities of the Global Gateway, particularly in the field of the blue economy.
The specific objective of this call for proposals is the following: Support organizations civil society in the development of inclusive and sustainable nature tourism initiatives in the areas coastal and marine protected areas, reinforcing their role in participatory management/co-management, preserving the biodiversity and generating income opportunities for young people, women and rural communities and fishing.
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: non-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 Cape Verde.
4) Budget
The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is €1,300,000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the minimum €310,000 and maximum €325,000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the minimum (75%) and maximum (100%) percentage of total eligible costs of the action.
5) Application
The full application together with the declaration by the lead applicant must be submitted online via PROSPECT. The deadline for the submission is 16 March 2026.

