{"id":9707,"date":"2024-05-03T19:59:12","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T16:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/?p=9707"},"modified":"2024-05-03T19:59:12","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T16:59:12","slug":"rapid-response-facility-emergency-funding-for-conservation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/rapid-response-facility-emergency-funding-for-conservation","title":{"rendered":"Rapid Response Facility: Emergency Funding for Conservation"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Rapid Response Facility is designed to deliver rapid conservation funding in times of crisis, with a focus on protecting UNESCO\u2019s natural World Heritage sites and potential sites. Eligibility for grants extends to agencies legally responsible for site management; registered local, national, and international NGOs; and the private sector. Grants of US$5 thousand to US$40 thousand are awarded for periods of up to six months. Applications can be submitted at any time.\u00a0Link<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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Up to $40,000 available<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Applications are accepted all year<\/a> round<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Decisions made within 8 working days<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Rapid Response Facility provides funding for conservation emergencies in UNESCO natural<\/a> World Heritage sites.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Applications to the RRF must meet each of our criteria in order to qualify for funding<\/a>. Please carefully read all the information available below.<\/p>\n

RRF criteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. The site must be located in an eligible country:<\/strong><\/p>\n

RRF grants are restricted to countries that are eligible for \u2018official development<\/a> assistance\u2019 according to the OECD. A list of countries that are eligible for RRF funding can be found\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Overseas territories of developed countries<\/a> may occasionally be considered, please contact the Secretariat for advice.<\/p>\n

2. The site must be a listed UNESCO natural World Heritage site (or an internationally recognised site of high biodiversity<\/a> value):<\/strong><\/p>\n

RRF grants are available for UNESCO natural World Heritage sites. The list of UNESCO World Heritage sites can be found\u00a0here<\/a>; please note UNESCO cultural World Heritage sites are not eligible for RRF funding.<\/p>\n

In rare cases, we may also consider other high-priority protected areas<\/a> including;<\/p>\n

1) Sites on the tentative World Heritage<\/a> list<\/strong><\/p>\n

We occasionally accept applications from sites on \u2018tentative\u2019 lists, which can be found\u00a0here<\/a>. We only consider sites included under natural<\/a> or mixed categories.<\/p>\n

2) Other eligible sites<\/strong><\/p>\n

In exceptional circumstances the Rapid Response Facility may provide grants for places other than World Heritage sites. These would need to be one of the following:
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\n– a site that directly impacts the \u2018outstanding universal values\u2019 (OUV) of a natural World Heritage site.\u00a0<\/strong>This includes sites that are in close proximity to a natural World Heritage site, where the threat would impact the biodiversity within the World Heritage site.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0sites with other international designations.<\/strong>
\nSuch as;<\/p>\n