Economic Support Funds (ESF) Programs: Mangroves Rehabilitation Project in Gabon

Deadline: 1-Aug-24

The U.S. Embassy Libreville of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to empower local communities to better manage mangrove areas in Estuaire province in best practices for conservation and climate change mitigation, and concurrently rehabilitate damaged areas.

Program Objectives

• Rehabilitate critical mangrove areas through reforestation/replanting.
• Initiate an awareness and education campaign focused on educating local communities on the ecosystemic benefits of mangroves protection.
• Preparatory work in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, civil society, and local NGOs leading to the adoption of a law to protect, preserve and restore mangrove ecosystems in Gabon.

Funding Information

• Total available funding: $100,000
• Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $100,000
• Length of performance period: 12 months
• Number of awards anticipated: 1 awards (dependent on amounts)
• Anticipated program start date: October 1, 2024

Activities

• The project kick-off for each activity should be as follows:
  • Planting of mangrove trees in critical areas
    • Identify deforested mangrove areas that are most critical to flood prevention
    • Coordinate with local communities to plant new mangrove trees
  • An awareness campaign in local communities
    • Once the critical mangrove areas are identified, an educational campaign will begin in those communities to sensitize them on the importance of preserving the mangroves for economic and security reasons.
  • Collaboration with the Gabonese government on a law protecting and preserving critical mangrove forests.
    • The implementer will form a working group of NGOs, civil society, scientists, and the government to identify opportunities for improvement in existing Gabonese law and draft a new law that addresses those weaknesses.
    • the working group will facilitate the presentation of the new law to the appropriate governmental authorities to be considered for law.

Participants and Audiences

• Target audience: Gabonese citizens and residents in Gabon.

Priority Region

• Gabon

Eligibility Criteria

• The following organizations are eligible to apply:
  • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations
  • Public and private educational institutions
  • Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Gabon.