[Coral-List] UNEP/ICRI small grants programme 2021

[Gabriel Grimsditch]

Dear Coral-Listers,

Applications are now open to the 2nd UNEP/ICRI small grants programme 2021
to support the conservation and restoration of coral reefs, mangroves and
seagrass. For more information and concept formats please visit:
https://www.icriforum.org/unep-icri-small-scale-grants-programme/

The small grants programme is a joint initiative of the UNEP Coral Reef
Unit and the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI). This grants
programme is aimed at protecting and restoring coastal marine ecosystems
and is open to governments, NGOs and community groups, for projects
implemented in developing countries, least developed countries and small
island developing states.

Grants up to USD 80,000 will be awarded to projects aimed at protecting and
restoring coastal marine ecosystems, with a particular emphasis on payment
for ecosystem services, ecosystem restoration, blue carbon, marine
protected areas, locally managed marine areas and action on UNEP’s
strategic pillars climate stability, living in harmony with nature and a
pollution-free planet.

Examples of activities that would qualify for this grant include, inter
alia:

   - Community-based ecosystem restoration;
   - Development, management and sustainable financing of locally managed
   marine areas or
   - marine protected areas;
   - Community-based blue carbon projects;
   - Co-management of marine resources through public and private
   partnerships;
   - Payment for coastal ecosystem services projects;
   - Mainstreaming of gender in coastal ecosystem management


*I**mportant dates*

   - 1 March 2021: Announcement / Call for concept notes
   - 31 March 2021: Closing date for submission of concept notes
   - 15 April 2021: Invitation for submission of full proposals
   - 15 May 2021: Submission of full proposals
   - 31 May 2021: Notification of successful recipients


Thank you,

*Gabriel Grimsditch *

Programme Management Officer

Coral Reef Unit

Marine and Freshwater Branch

Ecosystems Division



*UN Environment Programme*

UN Compound, Gigiri, PO Box 67578, Nairobi, Kenya

Email: gabriel.grimsditch at un.org

Twitter: @GabrielGrims

www.unep.org