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:
	Strengthening Community-Based Fisheries Management at Miani Hor Location: Winder, Tehsil Sonmiani, District Lasbela Duration: 15th Apr 2016 to 14th Apr 2017 MFF Grant Amount: PKR 2,003,800 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Climate change, Coastal Governance, Community Resilence, Gender equality, Marine Protected Areas
	Building resilience through skill development and provision of alternative livelihoods to women of Keti Bandar Location: Keti Bandar town, District Thatta Duration: 15th Apr 2016 to 14th Apr 2017 MFF Grant Amount: PKR 1,957,500 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Capacity Building, Climate change, Community Resilence, Gender equality, Sustainable Livelihoods
	Sustainable fishing practices promoted to reduce usage of harmful fishing nets in coastal areas of Sindh (Tippon Area). Location: Keti Bander Town, District Thatta Duration: 15th Apr 2016 to 14th Dec 2016 MFF Grant Amount: PKR 2,140,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Climate change, Coastal Governance, Community Resilence, Sustainable Livelihoods
	Demonstrating environment-friendly practices in Chandi village of Kalmat in District Gawadar Location: Chandi Village, Kalmat, Gawadar District Duration: 15th Apr 2016 to 14th Jan 2017 MFF Grant Amount: Demonstrating environment-friendly practices in Chandi village of Kalmat in District Gawadar MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Capacity Building, Coastal Governance, Community Resilence, Gender equality, Sustainable Livelihoods
	Demonstration of Wastewater Treatment for Reduction of coastal water contamination from Manora Island Karachi Location: Manora Island Karachi Duration: 1st Apr 2016 to 28th Feb 2018 MFF Grant Amount: PKR 7,262,500 MFF Grant Type: Medium Grant Facility Topics: Climate change, Coastal Governance, Strategies for Management
	Valuation of Mangroves in PQA Indus Delta: An Econometric Approach Location: Coastal areas of Sindh, Pakistan Duration: 25th Dec 2014 to 25th Dec 2015 MFF Grant Amount: PKR 1,650,750 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Capacity development, Coastal Governance, Economic Valuation, Knowledge for Management
	Assessment of stock and market potential of consumable seaweeds in on and very near shore waters along Karachi coast Location: Karachi Coast, Sindh, Pakistan Duration: 25th Dec 2014 to 25th Jun 2016 MFF Grant Amount: PKR 1,191,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Capacity Building, Capacity development, Community Resilence, Economic Valuation
	Assessment and impacts of mangroves based camel grazing in coastal Balochistan Location: Coastal areas of Balochistan, Pakistan Duration: 25th Dec 2014 to 25th Dec 2015 MFF Grant Amount: PKR 999,500 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Capacity development, Coastal Governance, Economic Valuation, Gender equality, Sustainable Livelihoods
	Alternative livelihood of 8 Household fishermen through community managed aquaculture mud crab farming in four villages of UC Keti Bunder Location: Keti Bunder, Sindh, Pakistan Duration: 15th Dec 2014 to 15th Jun 2015 MFF Grant Amount: PKR 998,160 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Capacity development, Community Resilence
	Income for coastal communities for mangrove protection Location: Coastal communities in Pakistan, Thailand, and Viet Nam Duration: 1st Dec 2014 to 31st Dec 2016 MFF Grant Amount: USD 188,076 MFF Grant Type: Regional Grants Facility Topics: Economic Valuation, Financing Coastal Conservation

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29 Projects

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No.	Name	Location	Countries	Start	End	Amount	Type	Status
1	Conservation and Women Empowerment	Mirpur Sakro, Thatta	Pakistan	2013-07-05	2014-07-05	PKR 964,340	SG	Completed
2	Alternative livelihood of 8 Household fishermen through community managed aquaculture mud crab farming in four villages of UC Keti Bunder	Keti Bunder, Sindh, Pakistan	Pakistan	2014-12-15	2015-06-15	PKR 998,160	SG	Completed
3	Assessment and impacts of mangroves based camel grazing in coastal Balochistan	Coastal areas of Balochistan, Pakistan	Pakistan	2014-12-25	2015-12-25	PKR 999,500	SG	Completed
4	Assessment of stock and market potential of consumable seaweeds in on and very near shore waters along Karachi coast	Karachi Coast, Sindh, Pakistan	Pakistan	2014-12-25	2016-06-25	PKR 1,191,000	SG	Completed
5	Building resilience through skill development and provision of alternative livelihoods to women of Keti Bandar	Keti Bandar town, District Thatta	Pakistan	2016-04-15	2017-04-14	PKR 1,957,500	SG	Completed
6	Crab Fattening as an Alternative Means of Livelihood	Kharo Chhan, Sindh Province	Pakistan	2013-07-05	2014-07-05	PKR 995,000	SG	Completed
7	Demonstrating environment-friendly practices in Chandi village of Kalmat in District Gawadar	Chandi Village, Kalmat, Gawadar District	Pakistan	2016-04-15	2017-01-14	Demonstrating environment-friendly practices in Chandi village of Kalmat in District Gawadar	SG	Completed
8	Demonstration of Wastewater Treatment for Reduction of coastal water contamination from Manora Island Karachi	Manora Island Karachi	Pakistan	2016-04-01	2018-02-28	PKR 7,262,500	MG	Completed
9	Eco-Tourism as an Alternative Means of Livelihood	Miani Hor , Baluchistan Province	Pakistan	2013-07-05	2014-07-05	PKR 999,500	SG	Completed
10	Empowering Fisherfolk Women	Karachi Pakistan	Pakistan	2014-10-01	2015-06-30	PKR2,272,000	SG	Completed
11	Enhancing Disaster Preparedness in Coastal Communities	Rehri Goth, Sindh Province	Pakistan	2013-07-05	2014-04-05	PKR 964,750	SG	Completed
12	Enroute Food Security	Sonmiani, Balochistan, Pakistan	Pakistan	2011-11-01	2012-06-30	PKR 860,000	SG	Completed
13	Income for coastal communities for mangrove protection	Coastal communities in Pakistan, Thailand, and Viet Nam	Thailand Viet Nam Pakistan	2014-12-01	2016-12-31	USD 188,076	RG	Completed
14	Inspiring Young Rescuers	Rehri and Ibrahim Hyderi coastal villages, Sindh, Pakistan	Pakistan	2011-11-01	2012-04-30	PKR 829,000	SG	Completed
15	Integrated Shrimp Ponds in the Indus Delta	Bhoori Village and Haji Doongar Jat	Pakistan	2013-07-05	2014-07-05	PKR 951,000	SG	Completed
16	Manning the Mangroves	Kharioon coastal village, Keti Bunder, Sindh, Pakistan	Pakistan	2011-11-01	2012-06-30	PKR 750,000	SG	Completed
17	Nurturing Young Saplings	Sandspit, Karachi, Pakistan	Pakistan	2011-11-22	2012-06-30	PKR 860,000	SG	Completed
18	Picture Perfect: Echoes of the Tides	Sindh-Balochistan coastal areas	Pakistan	2011-11-01	2012-06-30	PKR 860,000	SG	Completed
19	Piquing Debate: Sharing experiences about mangrove ecosystems with Pakistan policy makers	Karachi, Pakistan	Pakistan	2011-11-01	2012-02-29	PKR 860,000	SG	Completed
20	Plant and Protect	Jiwani, Balochistan, Pakistan	Pakistan	2011-11-01	2011-06-30	PKR 860,000	SG	Completed
21	Promoting community-based natural resource conservation in the union council Kalmat, District Gwadar, Balochistan	District Gwadar, Baluchistan, Pakistan.	Pakistan	2014-10-01	2015-06-30	PKR 2,313,000	SG	Completed
22	Sand Dune Stabilization for Mangrove Protection in Miani Hor	Maini Hor, Lasbela District, Balochistan	Pakistan	2013-07-05	2014-05-05	PKR 972,800	SG	Completed
23	Strengthening Community-Based Fisheries Management at Miani Hor	Winder, Tehsil Sonmiani, District Lasbela	Pakistan	2016-04-15	2017-04-14	PKR 2,003,800	SG	Completed
24	Strengthening the Defenders of the Coast	Karachi, Pakistan	Pakistan	2011-12-01	2012-06-30	PKR 860,000	SG	Completed
25	Strengthening the Resilience of Coastal Communities, Ecosystems, and Economies to Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Erosion	Pakistan and Thailand	Pakistan Thailand	2013-01-01	2014-12-31	USD199,994	RG	Completed
26	Sustainable fishing practices promoted to reduce usage of harmful fishing nets in coastal areas of Sindh (Tippon Area).	Keti Bander Town, District Thatta	Pakistan	2016-04-15	2016-12-14	PKR 2,140,000	SG	Completed
27	Sustainable Use of Mangroves for Small-Scale Entrepreneurs	Rehri Goth, Sindh Province	Pakistan	2013-07-05	2014-07-05	999,000	SG	Completed
28	Teaching Integrated Coastal Management	Karachi, Sindh Province	Pakistan	2013-07-05	2014-05-05	PKR 958,000	SG	Completed
29	Valuation of Mangroves in PQA Indus Delta: An Econometric Approach	Coastal areas of Sindh, Pakistan	Pakistan	2014-12-25	2015-12-25	PKR 1,650,750	SG	Completed