Grants

Welcome to the MFF Grants page. MFF invests directly in coastal ecosystems through on-the-ground projects. Several types of projects are used to channel MFF activities. Since 2008, both small-scale and larger projects have been implemented in the member countries. From 2012, regional projects have been introduced as a way of addressing topics relevant to the whole MFF Region.

Small Grant Facility (SGF)
SGF Projects are the mechanism through which funds are provided for small-scale projects. Each member country receives funds to establish a Small Grant Facility to deliver projects under two categories: less than US$10,000, and between US$10,000 to US$25,000. MFF also encourages co-financing of these projects, especially by the private sector.

Small Grant Facility projects are important for supporting local action in the form of community-based project activities. The National Coordinating Body (NCB) in each country has full ownership of the Small Grant Facility. The NCB calls for proposals and selects the projects for funding. The projects themselves are managed for each NCB by the country office of IUCN or UNDP.

Between 2008 and 2011, more than 80 Small Grant Facility projects were implemented across the MFF region. These focused primarily on supporting NGOs and community-based organizations working to meet the needs of coastal communities. By linking these projects to government agencies, much interest has been generated among officials in scaling up their learning to other agencies and to policy makers. For example, the research-oriented projects in India have encouraged the Ministry of Environment and Forests to provide funds to build upon MFF’s work.

Medium Grant Facility (MGF)
Medium projects were introduced at the 7^th meeting of the MFF Regional Steering Committee held in November, 2010. The budget range for medium projects is USD 50,000-100,000. These projects go through a multiple-stage approval process. Following the NCB call for proposals and preliminary review, the project proponents may refine or adjust their proposals. Once the NCB endorses a proposal, it is forwarded to the MFF Secretariat for the second stage of evaluation.

MFF Medium Projects will follow from the priorities identified in the National Strategy and Action Plan (NSAP) prepared by each MFF Focal Country, and will commence in late 2012.

Large Grant Facility (LGF)
The budget range for large projects is upto USD 300,000. MFF Large projects were implemented between 2008-2011. Beginning late 2012, only Medium projects (referring to grant amount) will be implemented. MFF is currently documenting lessons learned from the Large Projects implemented during MFF's earlier days (with a higher limit of grant funding upto USD300,000).

Regional Initiatives

MFF regional projects span several countries to consolidate existing knowledge on best practices in coastal resource management and to conduct research onemerging issues to acquire new knowledge. Each regional project has the direct support of at least three MFF member countries, with a strong leading partner organization selected from MFF’s core institutional partners.

To emphasize the strength of MFF as a regional initiative, the Regional Steering Committee recognized the value of implementing projects that bring together at least two member countries and one core institutional partner. Four projects, to be implemented with MFF's core insitutional partners UNEP and FAO, will span topics around mangrove conservation; community resilience; governance in small island communities; and responsible diving. The National Coordinating Bodies of India and Sri Lanka will also lead a regional study about the conservation of living resources in the Gulf of Mannar.

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The following projects match your filter:
	Development of Rural Economy through Agro-aqua-livestock Management (DREAM) Project. Location: Koikhali, Shyamnagar, Satkhira Duration: 25th May 2016 to 24th May 2017 MFF Grant Amount: BDT 1,900,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Sustainable Livelihoods
	Coastal vegetation improvement for community resilience in Sabrang Union of Teknaf Peninsula. Location: Sabrang Union of Teknaf Peninsula Duration: 25th May 2016 to 25th Aug 2017 MFF Grant Amount: BDT 1,800,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Community Resilence
	Restoration of coastal vegetation in Hnila Union of Teknaf Peninsula Location: Hnila Union, Teknaf Peninsula Duration: 25th May 2016 to 24th Aug 2017 MFF Grant Amount: BDT 18,00,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Community Resilence
	Sustainable Community based dry fish unit as a tool for improving livelihoods of Sundarban dependent fisherman community Location: Mathurapur village, Munshiganj union, Shyamnagar, Satkhira, Bangladesh Duration: 24th May 2016 to 24th May 2017 MFF Grant Amount: BDT 420,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Capacity Building, Capacity development, Gender equality, Sustainable Livelihoods
	Road to resilience in Shyamnagar Location: Shyamnagar, Satkhira, Bangladesh Duration: 1st May 2016 to 31st Oct 2017 MFF Grant Amount: BDT 7,469,800 MFF Grant Type: Medium Grant Facility Topics: Community Resilence
	Community Based Conservation of Coastal Ecosystem through Re-excavation of Canal as a Reservoir and Using Rain Water in Agricultural Activities Location: Union Koikhali under the sub-district of Shyamnagar of Satkhira District is situated 130 km from Khulna city. It is adjacent to mangrove forest Sundarban and 60 km away from Bay of Bengal. The area is vulnerable to natural hazards like cyclone, tidal surg Duration: 24th Feb 2014 to 23rd Feb 2015 MFF Grant Amount: BDT 2,000,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Civil Society Engagement, Community Resilence
	Sunflower Oilseed Processing and Marketing in the coastal region of Bangladesh Location: Amragachi Bazar and Rayenda Bazar, Sarankhola, Bagerhat, Bangladesh Duration: 24th Feb 2014 to 23rd Feb 2015 MFF Grant Amount: BDT 1.65 million MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Community Resilence, Sustainable Livelihoods
	Protect embankment and adjacent communities of Burigoalini and Munshigonj Unions from cyclone and tidal surge through mangrove rehabilitation Location: Shyamnagar, Satkhira, Bangladesh Duration: 24th Feb 2014 to 23rd Feb 2015 MFF Grant Amount: BDT 1 million MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Civil Society Engagement, Community Resilence
	Promoting accessibility to safe drinking water for the vulnerable community in Kultoli village Location: Kultoli village, Munshiganj, Shyamnagar, Satkhira, Bangladesh Duration: 24th Feb 2014 to 23rd Feb 2015 MFF Grant Amount: BDT 1 million MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Community Resilence
	Community based livelihood options for fisherman community through fish drying and its promotion of market Location: Mathurapur village, Munshiganj union, Shyamnagar, Satkhira, Bangladesh Duration: 24th Feb 2014 to 23rd Feb 2015 MFF Grant Amount: BDT 599,700 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Sustainable Livelihoods

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17 Projects

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No.	Name	Location	Countries	Start	End	Amount	Type	Status
1	Development of Rural Economy through Agro-aqua-livestock Management (DREAM) Project.	Koikhali, Shyamnagar, Satkhira	Bangladesh	2016-05-25	2017-05-24	BDT 1,900,000	SG	Completed
2	Adaptation of Seasonal Land Use for Livelihood Support in Chalrayenda and Chaltebunia villages.	Chaltabunia and Chalrayenda villages are situated under Rayenda union of Sharankhola upazila in Bagerhat district with an area of 6.5 sq km, adjacent to the mighty river Baleswar and close to Sundarbans	Bangladesh	2013-06-18	2014-06-17	BDT 1,074,250	SG	Completed
3	Coastal vegetation improvement for community resilience in Sabrang Union of Teknaf Peninsula.	Sabrang Union of Teknaf Peninsula	Bangladesh	2016-05-25	2017-08-25	BDT 1,800,000	SG	Completed
4	Community Based Conservation of Coastal Ecosystem through Re-excavation of Canal as a Reservoir and Using Rain Water in Agricultural Activities	Union Koikhali under the sub-district of Shyamnagar of Satkhira District is situated 130 km from Khulna city. It is adjacent to mangrove forest Sundarban and 60 km away from Bay of Bengal. The area is vulnerable to natural hazards like cyclone, tidal surg	Bangladesh	2014-02-24	2015-02-23	BDT 2,000,000	SG	Completed
5	Community based livelihood options for fisherman community through fish drying and its promotion of market	Mathurapur village, Munshiganj union, Shyamnagar, Satkhira, Bangladesh	Bangladesh	2014-02-24	2015-02-23	BDT 599,700	SG	Completed
6	Community Initiatives for Climate Resilience	Burigoalini and Arpangasia villages of Shyamnagar upazilla	Bangladesh	2013-09-20	2015-03-19	BDT 1,000,000	SG	Completed
7	Development of community led ecotourism in Shyamnagar	Shyamnagar, Sakhira, Bangladesh	Bangladesh	2014-02-23	2015-02-24	BDT 1.65 million	SG	Completed
8	Enhancing Adaptive Capacity of Sundarbans Dependent Community through Climate Resilient Livelihoods	The project will be implemented in Dumuria village of Gabura union located at the southernmost tip of Shyamnagar upazila of Satkhira district but disconnected from the mainland gives it a shape like island as the whole union is surrounded by large rivers.	Bangladesh	2013-06-18	2014-12-17	14,26,000 BDT	SG	Completed
9	Ensure pure drinking water through rain water harvesting.	Atulia, Munshigonj, Iswaripur and Burigoalini Union of Shyamnagar Upazila, Satkhira district. Bangladesh	Bangladesh	2013-09-20	2015-03-19	BDT 1,200,000	SG	Completed
10	Increasing income of the female-headed families to reduce dependency on Sunderban resources	Bairshing and Boro Kupot vilaages of Atulia union, Shyamnagar, Satkhira District, Bangladesh	Bangladesh	2013-09-20	2014-12-19	BDT 1,650,000	SG	Completed
11	Palm tree plantation in households and fodder grass experiment on shrimp farm dyke in Shyamnagar coastal area	Burigoalini and Munshiganj unions of Shyamnagar Upazila, Satkhira District	Bangladesh	2013-09-20	2015-03-19	BDT 1,350,000	SG	Completed
12	Promoting accessibility to safe drinking water for the vulnerable community in Kultoli village	Kultoli village, Munshiganj, Shyamnagar, Satkhira, Bangladesh	Bangladesh	2014-02-24	2015-02-23	BDT 1 million	SG	Completed
13	Protect embankment and adjacent communities of Burigoalini and Munshigonj Unions from cyclone and tidal surge through mangrove rehabilitation	Shyamnagar, Satkhira, Bangladesh	Bangladesh	2014-02-24	2015-02-23	BDT 1 million	SG	Completed
14	Restoration of coastal vegetation in Hnila Union of Teknaf Peninsula	Hnila Union, Teknaf Peninsula	Bangladesh	2016-05-25	2017-08-24	BDT 18,00,000	SG	Completed
15	Road to resilience in Shyamnagar	Shyamnagar, Satkhira, Bangladesh	Bangladesh	2016-05-01	2017-10-31	BDT 7,469,800	MG	Completed
16	Sunflower Oilseed Processing and Marketing in the coastal region of Bangladesh	Amragachi Bazar and Rayenda Bazar, Sarankhola, Bagerhat, Bangladesh	Bangladesh	2014-02-24	2015-02-23	BDT 1.65 million	SG	Completed
17	Sustainable Community based dry fish unit as a tool for improving livelihoods of Sundarban dependent fisherman community	Mathurapur village, Munshiganj union, Shyamnagar, Satkhira, Bangladesh	Bangladesh	2016-05-24	2017-05-24	BDT 420,000	SG	Completed