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24 Aug 2020
Call for proposals for Emergency Response Small Grants in Beirut
On behalf of the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, BirdLife announces a call for proposals for Emergency Response Small Grants for Environmental Civil Society Organizations in Beirut, affected by the disaster on 4 August 2020.
Cedar of Lebanon
By Maaike Manten
الترجمة العربية أسفل الصفحة
CEPF and BirdLife International, serving as regional implementation team (RIT) for the hotspot, are inviting proposals in the form of letters of inquiry (LOIs) for small grants from non-governmental organizations in Lebanon.
Where: Beirut, Lebanon
Opening Date: Monday 24 August 2020
Closing Date: Friday 18 September 2020
Budget: Between US $1,000 and US $7,000 per grant
Theme: Strategic Direction 5: Strengthen the regional conservation community in the hotspot
Eligible activities are limited to:
The reparation of the applicant’s office / project facilities that were damaged as a result of the disaster in Beirut on 4 August 2020;
The purchase of project equipment that was damaged to the extent that it is rendered unusable, or destroyed as a result of the disaster in Beirut on 4 August 2020.
How to Apply
Please carefully read the call for proposals document, available below, which provides detailed requirements and instructions.
Before applying, applicants are encouraged to discuss project ideas and eligibility, contact: Sharif Jbour, Programme Officer for the Middle East; Sharif.Jbour@birdlife.org
يفضل أن يقوم المتقدمين بمناقشة أفكار المشروع وشروط الأهلية قبل التقدم بالطلبات، مع مسئول البرنامج بمنطقة الشرق الأوسط شريف الجبورSharif.Jbour@birdlife.org.
*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. Additional small grant funding to the Balkans sub-region has been provided by the MAVA Foundation. A fundamental goal is to ensure civil society is engaged in biodiversity conservation.
CEPF is more than just a funding provider
A dedicated Regional Implementation Team (RIT) (expert officers on the ground) guide funding to the most important areas and to even the smallest of organisations; building civil society capacities, improving conservation outcomes, strengthening networks and sharing best practices. In the Mediterranean Basin Biodiversity Hotspot, the RIT is entrusted to BirdLife International and its Partners: LPO (BirdLife France), DOPPS (BirdLife Slovenia) and BPSSS (BirdLife Serbia).
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