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72036724RFA00001: USAID Small Grants for Biodiversity

Closed Closed April 5, 2024 Opportunity 72036724RFA00001 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$9.0 million
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingRequired
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligibility for this award is limited to Nepali organizations. Please see Section C.1 for details

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $9.0 million per award.
• Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to nonprofits.
• The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.

What the grant funds

USAID Small Grants for Biodiversity will support locally-led conservation initiatives that help protect biodiversity while improving community well-being, and is divided into two interlinked objectives and their sub-objectives: Objective 1: Enhance Biodiversity Conservation through Community Engagement and Ownership. Sub-objective 1.1: Foster local community participation in biodiversity conservation initiatives. Sub-objective 1.2: Promote awareness and education on community-led biodiversity conservation. Sub-objective 1.3: Support community-led conservation projects. Sub-objective 1.4: Facilitate the establishment of community-based conservation agreements. Objective 2: Strengthen Local Capacity for Biodiversity Conservation Implementation. Sub-objective 2.1: Provide support to local organizations and communities to be used towards training and technical assistance Sub-objective 2.2: Build the capacity of local partners to effectively plan and manage conservation activities. Sub-objective 2.3: Support research and innovation in biodiversity conservation practices. Sub-objective 2.4: Support collaboration and partnerships among local stakeholders in conservation efforts.

Category: Environment.

Applying now

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