Call for Proposals: Community-based Competitive Fund

Call for Proposals: Community-based Competitive Fund

Deadline: 10-Aug-2024

The Landscape Fire Management in the Western Balkans (LFMWB) is inviting proposals for the Community-based Competitive Fund which is financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation – SDC, coordinated by Farmahem.

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The overall goal of the call is to actively engage local communities in applying landscape fire management while safeguarding and maintaining landscapes and improving local livelihoods.

Community-based projects should be implemented in the Western Balkans region, particularly in areas vulnerable to fires. By empowering communities and emphasizing evidence-based practices, the LFMWB Programme paves the way for landscapes and livelihoods to be safeguarded from the devastating impact of fires and build a sustainable path toward effective LFM in the Western Balkans.

Funding Information

• All eligible applicants can apply for projects of up to 30.000 CHF/per project (on the local level) or up to 80.000 CHF/per project for cross-border initiatives.

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible applicants such as:
  • Civil society organizations (CSOs);
  • Local government units (municipalities etc.);
  • Public sector (e.g. public enterprises, local agencies etc.);
  • Local research and educational organization/institution;
  • Management authorities of protected areas or Other local organizations/institutions related to LFM, can apply for community-based projects.

For more information, visit LFMWB.