FF India invites proposals for the  third cycle of its small grants programme

The Small Grant Programme will support small-scale coastal restoration and management efforts, prioritised, designed and where possible implemented by local communities, small-scale business or research organisations. Funding will be primarily provided for projects according to the geographical selection defined in the MFF India National Strategy and Action Plan (NSAP), including Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Orissa, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. SGP will support projects which:

1. Promote innovative community based coastal rehabilitation projects
2. Build community resiliences
3. Build local capacity to implement sustainable development strategies
4. Create public awareness on environmental issues as an integral part of the project
5. Address livelihood, income, equality and gender based concerns
6. Demonstrate potential for replication or scaling-up and co-finacning
7. Create an impact on policy at National/State/District levels, for Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)

Small Grant project budgets will range from USD 10,000 to USD 20,000 for a duration of 12 to 18 months. All proposals should be submitted by 5:30pm (India Standard Time) on Friday 5 April 2013 to nisha.d''souza@iucn.org. For more information please refer to the MFF India SGP Call for Proposals. 

Call for Proposals