A restricted call for proposals has been issued by the Community Development Trust Fund under the Community Environment Facility 2011 with the support of the European Union and the Government of Denmark as grant support to the Government of Kenya.
The overall objective of the Community Environmental Facility is to support community projects aimed at poverty reduction through improved livelihood systems and the conservation of community natural resources and initiatives for enhanced environmental management and governance.
The categories of projects to be considered under this call for proposals are:
Lot 1: Projects proposed to be implemented in Kenya’s five main water towers of Aberdares Range, Cherangani Hills, Mau Forest Complex, Mt. Elgon, and Mt. Kenya. This is because of their critical contribution to the Kenyan economy in hydropower production, ecological sustenance for wildlife, agricultural production, tourism and biodiversity conservation . Support to Lot 1 projects will amount to 40% of the CEF investment.
Lot 2: Projects proposed for support in any other important environmental ecosystems in Kenya such as in forests, swamps, lakes, coastal, marine, important wildlife areas, river basins and dry-lands. Support to Lot 2 projects will amount to 60% of the CEF investment.
The deadline to submit proposals is 22 September 2011. For more information, visit this link.
