The GEF-UNDP Small Grants Programme (SGP) was launched by the Global
Environment Facility (GEF) through the United Nations Development Programme to
assist developing countries in fulfilling their commitment of protecting the
environment through local actions. The programme in India is implemented
through the Center for Environment Education (CEE).
The SGP programme is sourced with the belief that global environmental
problems can be addressed effectively, if local people are involved in
decision-making at all levels within projects and have control over resources.
It demonstrates that with small amount of funding, the communities at the
grassroots level can make significant difference in their livelihoods and the
environment.
The fresh grant under the fifth Operational Phase of the SGP is now
available. GEF/UNDP CEE invite
‘Call for Proposals’ which will
be open till 31 July 2013.
Focus Areas
The proposals are invited under the GEF thematic areas of (1)
Biodiversity Conservation; (2) Climate Change; (3) Protection of
International Waters; (4) Prevention of Land Degradation; and (5) Phasing out
of Persistent Organic Pollutants (PoPs)/Chemical Management.
Criterion and Extent of Financial
Support
The proposals are invited from Non-Government
Organizations (NGOs) and Community Based Organizations (CBOs) who are
registered for more than three
years and have three years’ audited accounts. The duration of
each proposal may vary from 18 to 30 months. SGP will consider grants of up to
INR 18 lakhs for each project. In special cases, where co-financing and
partnership commitments are more, higher budgets may be considered, if the
project activities justify the same.
SGP supports field-based, participatory process approach. Organizations
and projects will be given preference to the extent that they:
·
Promote innovative community-based initiatives to reduce local
environmental threats
·
Build local capacity to implement sustainable development strategies
creating ‘local ownership and institutional capabilities’
·
Demonstrate high replicability, co-financing and scaling-up potential
·
Foster public awareness on environmental issues as an integral part of
the project
·
Address livelihood, equality and gender concerns and sensitivities
·
Involve women, marginalized populations and isolated tribal communities
as equal partners in programme implementation
·
Create an impact, influence policies and partnership at the national,
state and district levels in the country
·
Generate local knowledge and involvement of communities in planning,
implementing and monitoring of projects
·
Encourage sustainability and demonstrate people’s participation,
democracy, flexibility, partnership and transparency in their approach during
implementation of activities in projects
The interested NGOs/CBOs may download the form from
the website: www.sgpindia.org and submit the proposal to the Country Programme Manager, GEF/UNDP Small
Grants Programme, Centre for Environment Education, C-40, South Extension Part
II, Ground Floor, New Delhi-110049 along with the following documents:
·
Annual Report, indicative of the activities performed during the year,
contribution from partners and projects
·
Copy of the Registration Certificate
·
Organization Structure, list of key professional/staff and their areas
of expertise
·
Audited financial reports of the last three years
·
Demonstrated capacity in implementation and management of resources and
in the GEF related areas
The decision of the National Steering Committee on the
acceptance/rejection of any proposal is final.
For more information please visit: http://www.undp.org/content/india/en/home/ourwork/environmentandenergy/call-for-proposals--small-grants-programme/
