Deadline: 18 March 2016
The Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) is currently inviting applications for its 2016 PEFC Collaboration Fund Competition. The PEFC Collaboration Fund seeks to support members and partner organizations in their dedicated efforts to advance sustainable forest management and forest certification around the world.
The Program encourages PEFC members and other non-profit organizations to submit proposals for new and innovative projects.
Objectives
- To stimulate new innovative approaches which contribute to PEFC strategic priorities.
- To act as a catalyst for locally relevant projects which embody PEFC’s vision of “a world in which people manage forests sustainably”.
- To encourage the establishment of new partnerships amongst organizations and/or strengthen existing partnerships.
- To provide co-funding that leverages additional financial sources.
Grants Information
Proposals can request a PEFC contribution of anything up to 40,000 CHF and should have a project timeframe up to two years.
Eligibility Criteria
- PEFCC Members, both National Members and International Stakeholder Members, and Members of PEFCC National Members, but also any Non-Profit Organizations are eligible to apply.
- If the lead grantee is not included in one of the three above mentioned “PEFC family member” categories, it is desirable that one of the project partners.
- Project partners may also include private and public sector organizations.
How to Apply
Applicants must download the application form via given website.
For more information, please visit 2016 PEFC Program.
