Open call for Environment Projects (Turkey)

Deadline: 01-Apr-2024

The French Embassy in Turkey is currently accepting proposals for Environment Projects to support projects carried out by NGOs that contribute to the environmental protection in Turkey.

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This call for projects is part of France’s environmental diplomacy, a priority for the country: France is taking its full part in the fight for the climate (Paris Agreement in 2015), biodiversity (One Planet Summit launched in 2017 and meeting every year), and the environment (European Union Green Deal in 2019), in international forums and at bilateral level. This new call for projects also supports the efforts made by the Turkish authorities in terms of the environment, in particular with the ratification of the Paris Agreement in October 2021.

Objectives

For the fifth call for proposals on Environment, they will pay attention to projects aiming to protect the environment, in particular regarding:
- Biodiversity and climate change;
- Ecosystem protection and conservation;
- Ecosystem restoration, regeneration & rewilding;
- Invasive species;
- Fight against pollution;
- Recycling economy;
- Green city;
- Pollutions and climate change challenges in terms of health, food, water, migrations;
- Greening of the transport sector.

Funding Information

The selected projects will be granted between 5,000 and 15,000 euros each, for a total amount of 50,000 euros.

Condition

The application must be submitted in French or in English and automatically involves the acceptance of these regulations.

Eligibility Criteria

Projects must start between 15 May and 15 November 2024 and must end before 30 November 2024.
The analysis framework is based on 6 criteria: relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, sustainability (over time).
Projects that will have a leverage effect to larger projects will be valued. The consideration of cross-cutting factors (Human Rights, Education, etc.) will also be valued. As far as possible, the project must involve other local partners. The French Embassy will take into consideration the carbon footprint of the projects it finances. The projects will have to plan appropriate communication and transparency actions.
Only NGOs with a legal status (Dernek, Vakıf, etc.) are eligible for these funds.
The requested grant must not exceed 80% of the whole project budget and the operational costs (administrative costs not directly related to the project, office equipment, and rent) must not outreach 20% of the whole project budget.

For more information, visit French Embassy in Turkey.