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GEF SPG provides civil society grants for projects
01 Jul 2016 at 00:14hrs | Views
The Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP), implemented by UNDP, provides communities and civil society organizations grants to enable them to implement projects
In a statement the organisation said the projects which are provided with grants are in the focal areas of, climate change mitigation, biodiversity conservation, sustainable forest management reversal of land degradation, protection of international waters, elimination of chemicals.
"These community-based projects must meet environmental objectives while at the same time also supporting poverty reduction and local empowerment objectives," reads the statement.
Accordingly, the SGP Programme in Zimbabwe is inviting applicants to submit proposals in any of the GEFSGP focal areas listed above. In addition, there is need to incorporate in your proposal priorities for the current GEF Operational Phase 6 that apply to your project.
"The priorities include climate Smart Innovative Agro-ecology, low Carbon Energy Access Co- Benefits (besides promoting renewable and clean energy, need to show other benefits that include employment opportunities created by intervention, livelihoods improved, hectares of ecosystems conserved, income generated through intervention, skills transferred, changes on health issues)" reads the statement.
Other priorities are project to promote Social Inclusion through involvement and participation of women, youth, disabled and indigenous people, support for knowledge generation and dissemination and linkages with large sized GEF Programmes.
"Prospective applicants should meet the following criteria proof of registration as an NGO/CBO, democratically elected governing body supported by a Constitution, track record of engagement in community development work and results that tell the story, sound and transparent financial management system in place, critical mass of skilled staff to implement projects/community programmes, ability and willingness to work in partnership with other organizations and government, own capacity and willingness to co-finance with own resources (minimum 50% of request), willingness to work in existing focal clusters or in other areas and limit is USD50,000," reads the statement.
In a statement the organisation said the projects which are provided with grants are in the focal areas of, climate change mitigation, biodiversity conservation, sustainable forest management reversal of land degradation, protection of international waters, elimination of chemicals.
"These community-based projects must meet environmental objectives while at the same time also supporting poverty reduction and local empowerment objectives," reads the statement.
Accordingly, the SGP Programme in Zimbabwe is inviting applicants to submit proposals in any of the GEFSGP focal areas listed above. In addition, there is need to incorporate in your proposal priorities for the current GEF Operational Phase 6 that apply to your project.
"The priorities include climate Smart Innovative Agro-ecology, low Carbon Energy Access Co- Benefits (besides promoting renewable and clean energy, need to show other benefits that include employment opportunities created by intervention, livelihoods improved, hectares of ecosystems conserved, income generated through intervention, skills transferred, changes on health issues)" reads the statement.
Other priorities are project to promote Social Inclusion through involvement and participation of women, youth, disabled and indigenous people, support for knowledge generation and dissemination and linkages with large sized GEF Programmes.
"Prospective applicants should meet the following criteria proof of registration as an NGO/CBO, democratically elected governing body supported by a Constitution, track record of engagement in community development work and results that tell the story, sound and transparent financial management system in place, critical mass of skilled staff to implement projects/community programmes, ability and willingness to work in partnership with other organizations and government, own capacity and willingness to co-finance with own resources (minimum 50% of request), willingness to work in existing focal clusters or in other areas and limit is USD50,000," reads the statement.
Source - Byo24News
