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  1. INTRODUCTION<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Tanzania Forest Fund (abbreviated as TaFF), is a Government Fund established under Sections 79 – 83 of the Forest Act (Cap. 323 R.E. 2002). The Fund is a mechanism to provide long-term, reliable and sustainable financial support to forest protection<\/a>, conservation, management and development in the country. The Fund came into operation in July, 2010 and started awarding grants in July 2011. The Fund is under the the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism<\/a> and is governed by a Board of Trustees while day to day activities is done by the Fund Secretariat.<\/p>\n

    The functions of Tanzania Forest Fund<\/a> are derived from its purpose and objects stipulated in Section 80 of the Forest Act [Cap. 323 R.E. 2002] as follows:<\/p>\n

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    1. To promote awareness of the importance of the protection, development and sustainable use of forest resources<\/a> through public education and training;<\/li>\n
    2. To promote and assist in the development of community forestry directed towards the conservation and protection of the forest resources of the country through the making of grants<\/a> and providing advice and assistance to groups of persons wishing to form themselves into a group;<\/li>\n
    3. To promote and fund research into forestry;<\/li>\n
    4. To assist in enabling Tanzania to benefit from international initiatives and international funds directed towards the conservation and protection<\/a> of biological diversity and the promotion of sustainable development of forest resources;<\/li>\n
    5. To assist groups of persons and individuals to participate in any public debates and discussions on forestry and in particular to participate in processes connected with the making of an environmental impact assessment<\/a> provided under section 18 of the Forest Act;<\/li>\n
    6. To assist groups of persons and individuals to ensure compliance with the Forest<\/a> Act; and<\/li>\n
    7. To promote such other activities of a like nature to those set out in this section as will advance the purposes of the Forest<\/a> Act.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Tanzania<\/a> Forest Fund involves various stakeholders in its efforts to attain the objects and purposes for its establishment through awarding grants. The grants award is regulated by the Forest (Manner and Criteria for Awarding Grants) Regulations, 2021, <\/strong>and application for grants is through submission of proposals after announcing call<\/a> of proposals. Through this call of proposals, eligible stakeholders are invited to submit proposals to request grants. Deadline for submission of proposals requesting small, medium and large grants<\/a> is 31st March, 2024<\/strong>. As such, proposals requesting small, medium and large grants submitted after 31st March, 2024 will not be considered for grants award. Table 1 shows schedule of all processes from the call of proposals to grants award.<\/p>\n

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      <\/a>Table 1: Schedule detailing all processes from call of proposals to grants award<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Time<\/strong><\/td>\nActivity<\/strong><\/td>\nResponsible <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      December<\/td>\nAnnouncement of call of proposals<\/td>\nFund Secretariat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      January to March<\/td>\nPreparation and submission of proposals requesting grants<\/td>\nGrants applicants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      31st<\/sup> March<\/td>\nDeadline for submitting proposals requesting grants<\/td>\nGrants applicants and Fund Secretariat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      April – July<\/td>\nPre – evaluation of proposals and notification on receiving of proposals<\/td>\nFund Secretariat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      In depth proposals\u2019 evaluation<\/td>\nEvaluation Committee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      August<\/td>\nSubmission of proposals\u2019 evaluation report<\/td>\nEvaluation Committee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Verification of projects recommended for grants<\/a> award<\/td>\nFund Secretariat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      September<\/td>\nDecision on grants award<\/td>\nBoard of Trustees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Notification to grants applicants on the decision made to their applications for grants<\/td>\nFund Secretariat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Training of new grantees on how to manage grants<\/td>\nFund Secretariat and New Grantees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      October<\/td>\nPreparation and signing of grants agreements<\/td>\nFund Secretariat and New Grantees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      November<\/td>\nDisbursement of 1st instalment project<\/a> funds<\/td>\nFund Secretariat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Start projects implementation<\/td>\nNew Grantees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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      1. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES FOR TANZANIA FOREST FUND\u2019S GRANTS<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Tanzania Forest Fund awards grants to various stakeholders undertaking interventions which contribute to forest development and improving<\/a> forest protection, conservation and management in Mainland Tanzania. The following are eligible beneficiaries who can submit applications to request grants awarded by TaFF:<\/p>\n

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        2.1 Individual persons<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Individual persons are eligible for small grants<\/a> of the amount not exceeding Tanzania Shillings (TZS) Five Million (5,000,000\/=)<\/strong>. Individual persons applying grants for implementing research projects<\/a> should be affiliated with training or research institutions. Furthermore, the individual persons who wish to access grants are required to submit proposals (prepared using the format provided in Annex 1), accompanied by the following:<\/p>\n

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        1. Guarantor letter from the Executive Officer of the villages\/streets\/wards where the person lives (for individual persons applying grants for implementation of projects which are not part of their Masters or PhD<\/a> studies);<\/li>\n
        2. Guarantor letter from the Executive Officer of the villages\/streets\/wards where the projects will be implemented (for individual persons applying grants for implementation of projects which are not part of their Masters or PhD studies);<\/li>\n
        3. Guarantor letter from the Council Director where the project will be implemented (for individual persons applying grants for implementation of projects which are not part of their Masters or PhD studies);<\/li>\n
        4. Minutes of the family meeting showing how the proposed projects will continue to be implemented or how the disbursed funds<\/a> will be returned to the Fund if the family member who received a grant (grantee) deceases (dies) or is not in a position to continue with project implementation;<\/li>\n
        5. Photocopy of the national identity card obtained from The National Identification Authority (NIDA);<\/li>\n
        6. For individual persons interested in implementing tree planting<\/a> projects, evidence showing ownership of 10 acres of land or more (family agreement for the land obtained through inheritance, letter and minutes of village government, certificate of land occupancy, certificate of customary land occupancy, agreement of land purchase), should be submitted together with evidence of tree planting initiatives;<\/li>\n
        7. For individual persons applying grants for implementing projects which are part of Masters or PhD studies, they should submit evidence of admission<\/a> from respective training institution\/university;<\/li>\n
        8. Letter from the office of Directorate of Postgraduate Studies or other relevant authority to authenticate that the grants applicant has no any other sources of funds for implementing the proposed research project<\/a>. The letter should also show that the requested grants will be used for implementation of a project which is part of the applicant\u2019s Masters or PhD<\/a> studies;<\/li>\n
        9. Introduction letter and guarantor letter from Head of Department or College where the grants applicant has been admitted\/registered (for individual persons applying grants for implementation of projects which are part of their Masters or PhD studies);<\/li>\n
        10. Photocopy of student identity card for individual persons applying grants for implementation of projects<\/a> which are part of their Masters or PhD studies;<\/li>\n
        11. Guarantor letter from the Head of the respective institutions for individual research grant<\/a> applicants; and<\/li>\n
        12. Individual persons applying grants for implementing individual research projects<\/a> should submit a letter from the head of affiliated institutions showing that the applicant is an employee of that institution.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          2.2 Community-based Organizations<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Community-based Organizations (CBOs) are eligible for small grants<\/a> of the amount not exceeding TZS Ten Million (10,000,000\/=) <\/strong>for implementing tree planting and beekeeping projects. CBOs wishing to access grants are required to submit proposals (prepared using the format provided in Annex 1), accompanied by the following:<\/p>\n

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          1. Guarantor letter from the Executive Officer of the villages\/streets\/wards where the CBO is located;<\/li>\n
          2. Guarantor letter from the Executive Officer of the villages\/streets\/wards where the projects will be implemented;<\/li>\n
          3. Guarantor letter from the Council Director where the CBO is registered and where the projects will be implemented;<\/li>\n
          4. Photocopy of certificate of registration of the CBO certified by the Council Director where the CBO is registered;<\/li>\n
          5. Photocopy of the constitution of the respective CBO signed by all CBO members;<\/li>\n
          6. Minutes of the CBO\u2019s meeting with names and telephone numbers of all CBO members and signed by all CBO The agenda of the meeting is endorsement of proposal to be submitted to TaFF to request for grants;<\/li>\n
          7. Evidence showing that the CBO owns land of 20 acres or more (letter and minutes of village government, certificate of land occupancy and\/or, certificate of customary land occupancy, agreement of land purchase<\/a>) for tree planting projects geared at establishing woodlots, as well as evidence of tree planting initiatives<\/li>\n
          8. Evidence showing that the CBO has been granted permit from relevant authorities to allow CBO members to practice beekeeping<\/a> inside forest reserves or other reserved areas (for proposed beekeeping projects). The permit should show the duration granted to practice beekeeping inside the forest reserves<\/a> or other reserved areas;<\/li>\n
          9. For CBOs owning natural forests with evidence of using the forests for beekeeping<\/a> activities, they may submit evidence of ownership of natural forests and minutes of the meeting of CBO members (signed by all participants and authorized the respective Village\/Street Executive Officer), to substantiate agreement of using the natural forests for beekeeping ; and<\/li>\n
          10. Evidence of beekeeping initiatives should also be submitted for CBOs practicing beekeeping.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            2.3 Non-governmental Organizations; Civil Society Organizations, and Faith-based Organizations<\/strong><\/p>\n

            Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs); Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and Faith-based Organizations (FBOs) are eligible for medium (amount more than TZS 10 million <\/strong>but not exceeding 20 million<\/strong>) and large grants (amount more than TZS 20 million <\/strong>but not exceeding 50 million), only for implementing tree planting and alternative energy<\/a> sources projects (and not awareness creation or sensitization projects). The NGOs, CSOs and FBOs wishing to access grants are required to submit proposals (prepared using the format provided in Annex 2), accompanied by the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            1. Evidence showing existence of the office for NGOs, CSOs or FBOs (letter from relevant authority and photography);<\/li>\n
            2. Guarantor letter from the Executive Officer of the villages\/streets\/wards where the office of the NGO or CSO or FBO is located;<\/li>\n
            3. Guarantor letter from the Executive Officer of the villages\/streets\/wards where the projects will be implemented;<\/li>\n
            4. Guarantor letter from the Council Director where the office of the NGO or CSO or FBOs is located;<\/li>\n
            5. Guarantor letter from the Council Director where the projects will be implemented;<\/li>\n
            6. Photocopy of certificate of registration of the NGOs, CSOs or FBOs certified by the Council Director where the NGOs, CSOs or FBOs are permitted to operate and\/or the Registrar of NGOs, CSOs or FBOs;<\/li>\n
            7. Letter to authenticate that the NGO or CSO or FBO has been verified by relevant authority;<\/li>\n
            8. Minutes of the meeting of all members or Board<\/a> members to substantiate that the proposed project which has been submitted to TaFF to request for grants has been endorsed and\/or approved by all members or Board members of the relevant NGO, CSO or FBO. The minutes should have all names and phone numbers of all participants and should be signed by all who participated in the meeting;<\/li>\n
            9. Evidence showing that the NGO or CSO or FBO owns land of more than 20 acres (letter and minutes of village government, certificate of land occupancy, certificate of customary land occupancy, agreement of land purchase) for tree planting projects geared at establishing woodlots. Evidence of tree planting initiatives should also be submitted;<\/li>\n
            10. Evidence showing that the NGO or CSO or FBO has been granted permit from relevant authorities to practice beekeeping inside forest reserves<\/a> or other reserved areas (for proposed beekeeping projects). The permit should show the duration granted to practice beekeeping inside the forest reserves or other reserved areas;<\/li>\n
            11. For NGO or CSO or FBO owning natural forests<\/a> with evidence of using the forests for beekeeping activities, may submit evidence of ownership of natural forests and minutes of the meeting of NGO or CSO or FBO members or Board members (signed by all participants and authorized the respective Village\/Street Executive Officer) to substantiate agreement of using the natural forests for beekeeping activities; and<\/li>\n
            12. Map, bill of quantities (BoQ) and\/or quotations for proposed projects which will involve construction or rehabilitation or purchase of equipment or machineries.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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              2.4 Training and Research Institutions<\/strong><\/p>\n

              Training and research institutions are eligible for all types of grants except small<\/a> grants which are specific for individual persons, primary and secondary schools and CBOs. In addition, only government training and research institutions are eligible for special purpose grants<\/a>. The training and research institutions wishing to access grants<\/a> are required to submit proposals prepared using the format provided in Annex 2 or Annex 3, and the proposals should be accompanied by the following:<\/p>\n

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              1. Introduction letter and guarantor letter from Head of the Institution if the grants applicant is a Centre, College, Campus, zone, district or department;<\/li>\n
              2. Minutes of the Management or Board or Council meeting to substantiate that the proposed project<\/a> has been endorsed and\/or approved by the Management or Board or Council meeting of the relevant institution. The minutes should be properly signed;<\/li>\n
              3. Evidence of land ownership for tree<\/a> planting projects;<\/li>\n
              4. Permit for practising beekeeping inside the forest reserves or other reserved areas, in case the applicants are proposing to implement beekeeping<\/a> projects in the reserves which they do not own; and<\/li>\n
              5. Map, BoQ and\/or quotations for proposed projects which will involve construction or rehabilitation or purchase of equipment or machineries.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                2.5 Government Institutions<\/strong><\/p>\n

                The government institutions eligible for applying TaFF grants include government departments, companies, agencies, authorities, training institutions, research institutions<\/a>, primary and secondary schools, as well as Local Government Authorities. The government institutions are eligible for all types of grants including special purpose grants, but small grants category is restricted to government primary and secondary schools. Proposals should be submitted by the head of institutions and should indicate how the project will improve protection, conservation, management and development of forest<\/a> resources. The campus, departments, zones, centres, districts or district councils under the government institutions will be treated as individual beneficiaries, but should channel their applications through the respective head of the Institutions\/colleges\/zones. All government institutions submitting applications for grants should ensure that the proposed project activities are part of their annual plans and budgets, and they should submit letter as evidence of incorporation of such activities during the submission of the proposals. Proposals should be prepared using the format provided in Annex 2 or Annex 3 and during submission, the proposals should be accompanied by the following:<\/p>\n

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                1. Introduction letter and guarantor letter from Head of Institution\/college\/zone if the grants applicant is a campus, department, zone, centre or district;<\/li>\n
                2. Government schools should submit guarantor letter from the Council Director where the schools are located and where the project will be implemented;<\/li>\n
                3. Minutes of the Management or Board or Council meeting to substantiate that the proposed project has been endorsed and\/or approved by the Management or Board or Council meeting of the relevant institution. The minutes should be properly signed;<\/li>\n
                4. Evidence of land ownership for tree planting projects;<\/li>\n
                5. Permit for practising beekeeping inside the forest reserves or other reserved areas, in case the applicants are proposing to implement beekeeping projects in the reserves which they do not own; and<\/li>\n
                6. Map, BoQ and\/or quotations for proposed projects which will involve construction or rehabilitation or purchase of equipment or machineries.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                  1. PRIORITY AREAS FOR AWARDING GRANTS<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    The priority areas for awarding grants are outlined in sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 as follows:<\/p>\n

                    3.1\u00a0\u00a0 Forest resources<\/a> protection, conservation and management <\/strong><\/p>\n

                    In 2024 call of project proposals<\/a>, grants applicants can submit proposals on the following areas:<\/p>\n