Call for Proposals: Apply now for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) (up to USD 50,000 grants)
Closing Date: 24 October 2025
Call for Proposals: Apply now for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) (up to USD 50,000 grants)
Overview
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP), implemented by UNDP, has launched its new funding cycle.
The programme provides technical and financial support to civil society organizations for projects in the following areas: Community-based conservation of threatened ecosystems and species, Sustainable agriculture, fisheries, and food security, Low-carbon energy access with co-benefits, Local-to-global coalitions for chemicals and waste management and Water conservation
There are two levels of funding available including a Planning Grant – up to USD 5,000 (for studies or pilot projects) and a Full Grant – up to USD 50,000 (for CSOs or partnerships with enterprises)
Calling all NGOs, CBOs and CSOs!
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP), within The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), provides civil society organizations with technical and financial support. Under its new funding cycle, the SGP is inviting interested NGO, CBO, village council, academic or activist group to complete a project proposal form for consideration for funding within the following thematic areas:
- Community-based conservation of threatened ecosystems and species
- Sustainable agriculture and fisheries, and food security
- Low-carbon energy access co-benefits
- Local to global coalitions for chemicals and waste management
- Water Conservation
Grants requests must have maximum community reach and must be sustainable. There are two levels of grant funding available:
- Planning grant – a planning grant can be used to conduct a study for the implementation of a pilot project or the implementation of a project that has a maximum value of USD 5,000.
- Full grant – maximum value of USD 50,000, available to CSOs or formal partnerships between CSOs and enterprises.
Key information:
- Proposal workshops: Look out for our announcements on dates and locations.
- Download the proposal template HERE
Any queries can be submitted to [email protected]
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