Call for Letters of Inquiry: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF)

Deadline- 21 August 2013

All eligible civil society organizations are invited to submit Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) for Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) the Eastern Afromontane Biodiversity Hotspot. the objective of this program is to ensure civil society is engaged in biodiversity conservation.

Proposals for civil society capacity needs assessments should include-

A description of civil society organizations (CSOs) that can currently be found in each of these three countries – specifically in the conservation and development area
Their current capacities
Their capacity needs
A CSO capacity development plan for each of these countries with clear targets related to CEPF’s larger objectives

Eligibility & criteria-

Non-governmental organizations, community groups, private enterprises, universities and other civil society applicants may apply for funding. Applications from organizations that propose to build capacity of local civil society and community groups are particularly encouraged. Projects must be located within the sites and countries identified above and in the Ecosystem Profile. Organizations must have their own bank account and be authorized under relevant national laws to receive charitable contributions.
Government-owned enterprises or institutions are eligible only if they can demonstrate that the enterprise or institution-