{"id":7171,"date":"2023-06-29T18:36:44","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T15:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/?p=7171"},"modified":"2023-06-29T18:38:52","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T15:38:52","slug":"reversing-environmental-degradation-in-africa-and-asia-project-grants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/reversing-environmental-degradation-in-africa-and-asia-project-grants","title":{"rendered":"Reversing Environmental Degradation in Africa and Asia \u2014 Project Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"

Grant Call 1: Project Grants \u2013 Stage 1 Concept Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Status:<\/strong><\/td>\nOpen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grant type<\/strong><\/td>\nProject grant<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grant size:<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a3200,000 – \u00a3500,000 (GBP)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Expected number of grants:<\/strong><\/td>\n18 – 21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duration of grants:<\/strong><\/td>\n2 to 4 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Opening date (Stage 1 <\/strong>Concept Notes):<\/a><\/td>\n14 June 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deadline date (Stage 1 Concept Notes):<\/strong><\/td>\n31 July 2023, 23:59 British Summer Time (UTC+1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Expected project start date:<\/strong><\/td>\n1 January 2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

How to apply
\n<\/strong>Applications will be made through\u00a0IIED\u2019s Flexigrant system<\/strong><\/a>. The main contact point for support with applications will be enquiries@redaa.org.<\/p>\n

Before applying, applicants should read the\u00a0Grant Call 1 Resources<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Overview of this call
\n<\/strong>REDAA invites proposals<\/a> for locally led initiatives to improve evidence, tools, and governance that can help people and nature thrive together in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia. All proposals should positively address action for nature and climate<\/a> and gender equality and social inclusion. Proposals should also focus on one or more of the thematic priorities (further explained in the \u2018Thematic priorities\u2019 section below):<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Local research and capability for research
\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Resource and land use assessments<\/a>
\n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Business models
\n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Financing mechanisms
\n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Inclusive governance<\/a> systems<\/p>\n

Successful proposals will receive ‘Project Grants’. These are medium-scale grants between \u00a3200,000 and \u00a3500,000 (GBP) for research-to-action initiatives lasting two to four years. Following this first call it is expected that up to 21 Project<\/a> Grants will be awarded via a two-stage proposal process: Stage 1 for Concept Notes; followed by Stage 2 for Full Proposals.\u00a0Only applicants who are successful at Stage 1 will be invited to submit Full Proposals<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In addition to reading the\u00a0Guidance for Applicants document<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0applicants should refer to the\u00a0REDAA Strategy<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0for information about the programme\u2019s rationale, aims, approach, main actions and development. We also strongly encourage applicants to read the\u00a0scoping studies<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0which have shaped the strategy.<\/p>\n

Timeline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Milestone<\/strong><\/th>\nDate<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Stage 1 (Concept Notes) applications open<\/a><\/td>\n14 June 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stage 1 (Concept Notes) applications close<\/td>\n31 July 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eligibility screening, review and selection process<\/td>\nAugust 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stage 2 (Full Proposals) applications open<\/td>\nSeptember 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stage 2 (Full Proposals) applications close<\/td>\nOctober 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eligibility screening, review and selection process<\/td>\nNovember 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final award notifications<\/td>\nDecember 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Expected project start date<\/td>\n1 January 2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Thematic priorities
\n<\/strong>Applicants should demonstrate how their initiatives positively address integrated action for nature and climate<\/a>, and gender equality and social inclusion. They will also address one or more of the following thematic priorities:<\/p>\n

1. Local research and capability for research<\/strong>
\nLocally led evidence generation, including on local and traditional knowledge<\/a>, and developing local research capability, local research networks and appropriate data systems, and installing local research into national or regional information systems.<\/p>\n

2. Resource and land use assessments<\/strong>
\nIntegrated multi-objective participatory natural resource<\/a> and land use assessments, and decision support tools such as scenarios and spatial analyses that incorporate biophysical, social, political and economic data and information.<\/p>\n

3. Business models<\/strong>
\nDevelopment by non-profit and community organisations, and co-development with enterprise partners, of productive business models based on ecosystem<\/a> goods and services that are sustainable, equitable and climate-resilient.<\/p>\n

4. Financing mechanisms<\/strong>
\nEstablishment of finance mechanisms and finance flows for locally led initiatives that are direct, patient and long-term.<\/p>\n

5. Inclusive governance systems\u00a0<\/strong>
\nImprovements by locally led initiatives of the security of tenure and resource rights of Indigenous people and local communities, and of inter-disciplinary, cross-sectoral and multi-stakeholder decision-making and governance of landscapes, ecosystems and restoration initiatives<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More information on these themes can be found in the\u00a0REDAA Strategy<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Geographic focus
\n<\/strong>REDAA supports research-to-action initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa<\/a>, South Asia and Southeast Asia. A full list of eligible countries is available in the\u00a0Guidance for Applicants document<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Initiatives can operate in more than one country, and may seek to tackle transboundary drivers of environmental degradation; however, this is not a requirement.<\/p>\n

REDAA encourages action in certain ecologies and landscape types to protect<\/a>, conserve, restore and\/or manage sustainably terrestrial, freshwater and coastal ecosystems. However, REDAA does not prescribe a list of specific landscapes in which it aims to support initiatives. Rather, it encourages potential grantees to demonstrate in their proposals the rationale for their choice of location and scale of their operation. Please refer to the\u00a0Guidance for Applicants document<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>for more information.<\/p>\n

Eligibility Criteria
\n<\/strong>Lead Organisations<\/strong>
\nConcept Notes must name one Lead Organisation. This will be the organisation that will make an agreement with the REDAA programme and receive a grant<\/a>, if the proposal is successful, and will be ultimately responsible for delivery and management of the project, including management of any partners and sub-grantees.<\/p>\n

Lead Organisations based within one of the three focal regions (sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia or Southeast Asia) will be prioritised for funding. A minority of projects with lead organisations based outside the region or country of focus may be considered for funding if the proposals demonstrate strong partnerships with locally<\/a> led organisations.<\/p>\n

Lead Organisations must be able to demonstrate that they are:
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Non-profit organisations<\/strong>, which may be non-governmental organisations, research institutions or community-based organisations that are legally registered in the countries in which they operate
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Experienced<\/strong>\u00a0in the kind of work they propose to undertake
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Financially sound\u00a0<\/strong>
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Staffed with the appropriate technical and financial capacity<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and expertise to manage and implement projects successfully and deliver technical and financial reporting.<\/p>\n

At Concept Note stage, the last three years of audited accounts for the Lead Organisation are requested, along with information about the average turnover (income) in GBP over the last three years.\u00a0The expected annual expenditure of the proposed project<\/a> must be no more than 25% of this average annual turnover\/income figure. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Partner Organisations and sub-grantees<\/strong>
\nThe Lead Organisation may partner with one or more other organisations, including formation of a research consortium where applicable. In projects where Partner Organisations are involved, the project should be co-designed with those partners. Government agencies and inter-governmental and UN agencies may be vital project partners, and we strongly encourage such partnership, but they will not be eligible to receive funding from the REDAA programme<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Partner Organisations which may also be eligible sub-grantees include:
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Other non-profit organisations<\/strong>, which may be non-governmental organisations, research institutions or community-based organisations
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Private sector organisations<\/strong>, businesses or business associations, which may be subcontracted to undertake specific planned actions for the project, provided this partnership can demonstrate value for money in its costs and benefits to the project<\/a><\/p>\n

Detailed information on eligibility is provided in the\u00a0Guidance for Applicants document<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Webinar for potential grant applicants
\n<\/strong>20 June, 9:30-10:30am British Summer Time (UTC+1)<\/strong><\/p>\n

REDAA will be hosting a webinar for potential grant applicants on 20 June 2023. This event will provide more information on the first funding call, give further details on how to apply and provide applicants with the opportunity to put their questions to the REDAA team. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to attend this session.<\/p>\n

Sign up for the webinar here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Supporting links
\n<\/strong>Guidance for Applicants<\/strong><\/a>
\nApplication Questions<\/strong><\/a>
\nFrequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
\nREDAA Strategy<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
\nREDAA Scoping studies\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Complimentary programmes
\n<\/strong>REDAA compliments a number of current international research and funding initiatives<\/a> in the United Kingdom, including:<\/p>\n