Overview : - The Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme invites Civil Society Organisations to submit capacity building project proposals that addresses capacity development amongst SGP grantees enabling networking, sharing experiences and showcasing best practices from SGP projects.
- General enquiries or any request for clarification regarding any part of the Call for Proposals (CFPs) must be sent in writing or by standard electronic communication to: enquiries.bw@undp.org or fax: +2673956093.
- Proposals should reach the addresses as specified in the detailed Terms of Reference no later than 25 May 2015 at 16:00 hrs.
- Background:
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) provides Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in developing countries with grants to enable them to tackle biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation, international waters protection, reduction of the impact of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), and prevention of land degradation. With these environment-centred “grant projects” the programme also seeks to generate sustainable livelihoods and reduce poverty in the world’s neediest countries and regions. With the notion “community action with global impact”, the programme recognizes that grassroots communities are better placed to tackle global environmental problems and come up with lasting solutions. Therefore, community based initiatives and actions that bestow stewardship, generate benefits and instill a sense of ownership of the resources are supported as they contribute to sustainable management. The GEF Small Grants Programme works in 126 countries all over the world. SGP Botswana was launched in 1992. Since then, it has succeeded in funding and providing technical support for more than 147 grantee projects. The Programme is a GEF corporate programme, implemented by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on behalf of the World Bank, United Nations Environment Programme and UNDP; executed by United Nations Office for Project Services. |