The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) supports countries in addressing development, climate, and ecosystem sustainability in an integrated manner. The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is the implementing agency of the Programme. UNDP-GEF offers countries highly specialized technical services for eligibly assessment, programme/project formulation, due diligence, mobilization of required co-financing, project implementation oversight, results management and evaluation, performance-based payments and knowledge management.
The UNDP-GEF has a Small Grants Programme (SGP) that embodies the very essence of sustainable development by “thinking globally acting locally”. By providing financial and technical support to projects that conserve and restore the environment while enhancing people’s well-being and livelihoods, SGP demonstrates that community action can maintain the fine balance between human needs and environmental imperatives.
It covers areas of biodiversity, climate change, land degradation, forest management, international waters and chemicals.
SGP grants are made directly to community-based organizations (CBOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in recognition of the key role they play as a resource and constituency for environment and development concerns. The maximum grant amount per project is US$50,000, but averages around US$25,000. In this way, SGP complements the large and medium-sized GEF project funding by providing a window for the direct participation of NGOs, local communities, and other grassroots organizations.
SGP call for proposals are mostly carried out from the UNDP-GEF country offices so it is therefore best to contact the UNDP office in your country.
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