CEPF/WWF-Russia: Call for Proposals for Small Grants in Turkmenistan

Deadline: 22 May 2020

WWF-Russia serving as the regional implementation team for the hotspot, is accepting project proposals from non-government organizations, community groups, cultural organizations, women’s groups, private companies and other civil society organizations for projects per the requirements listed below.

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The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) is a joint initiative of l’Agence Française de Développement, Conservation International, the European Union, the Global Environment Facility, the Government of Japan and the World Bank. A fundamental goal is to ensure civil society is engaged in biodiversity conservation.

The Mountains of Central Asia Biodiversity Hotspot consists of two of Asia’s major mountain ranges, the Pamir and the Tien-Shan. Politically, the hotspot’s 860,000 square kilometers include southern Kazakhstan, most of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, eastern Uzbekistan, western China, northeastern Afghanistan, and a small part of Turkmenistan. CEPF’s investment focuses on Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), defined as “sites contributing significantly to the global persistence of biodiversity”, as well as priority species and corridors.

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Funding Information

WWF Russia serves as the Regional Implementation Team (RIT) and manages a small grant program to support projects up to $20,000. Recipients of small grants will receive agreements from WWF Russia reflecting the requirements of CEPF.

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Duration

Projects are expected to start in 2020. Typical duration will be one to two years, but all CEPF-funded work must be complete by June 2024.

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Priority Activities & Geographic Areas

Projects funded through this solicitation will address one or more of the following themes:
Monitoring and optimization of territory protection for endangered species of the unique complex of Koytendag.
Wetland ecosystems of eastern Turkmenistan, a highly important section of the African-Eurasian Flyway.
Projects should address either of the following priority geographies:
Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) 1: Koytendag
KBA 2: Tallymerjen
Grants cannot be used for:

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The purchase of land, involuntary resettlement of people, or activities that negatively affect physical cultural resources, including those important to local communities.
Activities adversely affecting indigenous peoples or where these communities have not provided their broad support to the project activities.
Removal or alteration of any physical cultural property (includes sites having archaeological, paleontological, historical, religious, or unique natural values).
Eligibility Criteria

Non-governmental and non-commercial civil society organizations, registered community groups and citizen cooperatives, and private universities may apply for funding. It is possible for commercial organizations, such as farms and to apply for funding by special consideration. Individuals must work with civil society organizations rather than apply directly.
International organizations are encouraged to involve local organizations or communities as project partners and/or explain how local stakeholders will be engaged as part of project implementation.
Organizations must have their own bank account and be authorized under relevant national laws to receive charitable contributions. Groups without a USD bank account may partner with other organizations that do have a USD bank account.
Note: working in Turkmenistan without a USD bank account: Turkmenistan-based non-commercial organizations without a USD bank account may receive funding according to budget lines. WWF-Russia can make disbursements to employees of the NGO; or to project implementer; or for invoices for field equipment purchased abroad that is being shipped to Turkmenistan; or for other relevant expenses. WWF Russia will make payments based on letters from the recipient NGO. All field equipment purchased with grant funding must be formerly submitted to the Protected Areas of Turkmenistan at the conclusion of the project.
Government-owned enterprises or institutions are eligible only if they can demonstrate that the enterprise or institution has:
a legal personality independent of any government agency or actor;
the authority to apply for and receive private funds; and
may not assert a claim of sovereign immunity.
Proposals can be written in English or Russian.

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Eligible Country: Turkmenistan

For more information, visit https://www.cepf.net/grants/open-calls-for-proposals/2020-mountains-central-asia-small-grants-Turkmenistan