Call For Proposal Information
Title
Call for Proposal – IUCN Lao Ecology Small Grant Program – deadline 10 June 2019
Description
Fostering Biodiversity Conservation, Sustainable Livelihoods and Civil
Society in Lao PDR
PURPOSE
This call for proposals, which is financed by The McConnell Foundation and implemented by IUCN, will
support local NGOs and CSOs in Lao PDR in the areas of biodiversity conservation and sustainable natural
resource management. The program is based on the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) model
and makes use of CEPF systems and processes that are already in place. IUCN implements the CEPF in
the Indo-Burma Hotspot, which includes Lao PDR.
Interested applicants are invited to submit proposals in Lao or English in response to this call. An applicant
can submit more than one proposal but an applicant can only receive one grant at a time.
Applicants must use the attached proposal and budget templates.
ELIGIBILITY
NGOs and CSOs that are registered and headquartered in Lao PDR are eligible to apply. NGOs and CSOs
that are registered and headquartered abroad are also eligible to apply, so long as they work only in Lao
PDR and do not have activities in other countries. No geographical restrictions apply as long as the project is
implemented in Lao PDR.
FUNDING LEVELS
Applicants can apply for up to US$20,000 per proposal. All activities must be completed within 12 months.
Another two calls for proposals are planned in late 2019 and 2020.
THEMATIC AREAS
Proposals should address the theme of biodiversity conservation, sustainable livelihoods, waste
management, and/or the strengthening of civil society organisations working in these thematic areas.
Illustrative project activities include but are not restricted to the following:
Biodiversity Conservation: Species conservation; community managed protected areas; participatory
management of protected areas; environmental education; and awareness raising.
Sustainable Livelihoods: Non-timber forest product management and marketing; community fisheries; and
ecotourism.
Waste Management: Pollution control; clean water initiatives; and solid waste management.
Strengthening civil society: Media training and capacity building of civil society organisations (training,
operational costs etc.) working on biodiversity conservation, sustainable livelihoods and/or waste
management.
DEADLINE
Applicants are requested to email their proposal to Thongsavath Somdachit, IUCN’s Biodiversity Field
Coordinator, at Thongsavath.Somdachit@iucn.org by 5PM Vientiane time, June 10, 2019.
IUCN will organize a Q&A session on May 03, 2019 at 9-11AM at IUCN’s office at 391/24 Bourichan Rd, Ban
Naxay, Saysettha District, Vientiane. If you wish to attend, please email Thongsavath or call the IUCN Lao
Office at +856 (21) 417455. It is strongly recommended that you attend in order to clearly understand the
application process.
SELECTION PROCESS
The proposals will be evaluated by a selection committee that will include representatives from IUCN, an
international NGO, and a representative from a relevant Ministry.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to participate in a day-long proposal review exercise at the IUCN
office, at which their proposals will be reviewed and a log-frame and detailed budget prepared.
The selection process will be competitive. Not all shortlisted applicants are guaranteed funding.
Name of Organization
IUCN
Sectors
Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries, Natural Resources & Ecology
Who Eligible
ELIGIBILITY
NGOs and CSOs that are registered and headquartered in Lao PDR are eligible to apply. NGOs and CSOs
that are registered and headquartered abroad are also eligible to apply, so long as they work only in Lao
PDR and do not have activities in other countries. No geographical restrictions apply as long as the project is
implemented in Lao PDR.
Eligible Activities
THEMATIC AREAS
Proposals should address the theme of biodiversity conservation, sustainable livelihoods, waste
management, and/or the strengthening of civil society organisations working in these thematic areas.
Illustrative project activities include but are not restricted to the following:
Biodiversity Conservation: Species conservation; community managed protected areas; participatory
management of protected areas; environmental education; and awareness raising.
Sustainable Livelihoods: Non-timber forest product management and marketing; community fisheries; and
ecotourism.
Waste Management: Pollution control; clean water initiatives; and solid waste management.
Strengthening civil society: Media training and capacity building of civil society organisations (training,
operational costs etc.) working on biodiversity conservation, sustainable livelihoods and/or waste
management.
Available Funding
FUNDING LEVELS
Applicants can apply for up to US$20,000 per proposal. All activities must be completed within 12 months.
Another two calls for proposals are planned in late 2019 and 2020.
Contact Person
Thongsavath Somdachit,