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:
	Ecological assessment and education for conservation of mangrove community in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra Location: Ratnagiri mangroves, Maharastra, India Duration: 15th May 2012 to 30th Nov 2013 MFF Grant Amount: INR 868,500 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge management and communications, Gender equality, Climate change, Marine Protected Areas, Integrated Coastal Planning, Coastal Governance, Community Resilence, Capacity Building, Strategies for Management, Knowledge for Management
	An assessment of the past and present distribution status of the Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) along the west coast of India Location: West coast of India: Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala, and the Lakshwadeep Islands Duration: 31st Dec 2011 to 31st Mar 2013 MFF Grant Amount: INR 834,900 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Strategies for Management, Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation, Civil Society Engagement, Capacity Building, Sustainable Livelihoods, Coastal Governance, Integrated Coastal Planning, Marine Protected Areas, Capacity development, Gender equality, Knowledge management and communications
	Strengthening the Defenders of the Coast Location: Karachi, Pakistan Duration: 1st Dec 2011 to 30th Jun 2012 MFF Grant Amount: PKR 860,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Knowledge management and communications, Coastal Governance, Capacity Building
	Stakeholder led management planning for Vembanad Kol backwaters, Kerala Location: Vembanad-Kol backwaters, Kerala, India Duration: 28th Nov 2011 to 30th Nov 2012 MFF Grant Amount: INR 880,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Strategies for Management, Reef to Ridge, Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation, Civil Society Engagement, Capacity Building, Sustainable Livelihoods, Community Resilence, Coastal Governance, Integrated Coastal Planning, Capacity development, Climate change, Gender equality, Knowledge management and communications
	Manning the Mangroves Location: Kharioon coastal village, Keti Bunder, Sindh, Pakistan Duration: 1st Nov 2011 to 30th Jun 2012 MFF Grant Amount: PKR 750,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Coastal Governance, Gender equality
	Sustainable use of mangrove resources to benefit poor women through a co-management pilot in the core zone of Xuan Thuy National Park, Vietnam Location: Xuan Thuy National Park, Nam Dinh province, Vietnam Duration: 1st Oct 2011 to 28th Feb 2013 MFF Grant Amount: VND373,050,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Coastal Governance, Capacity Building, Sustainable Livelihoods, Capacity development, Gender equality
	Community-based restoration and management of mangroves in Lap An Lagoon, Thua Thien Hue Location: The Lap An lagoon belongs to Lang Co Town, Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Hue Province. The lagoon area is 16.17 km2 and its depth is not equilateral from 0.5 to 3 m. The Lap An lagoon is located in monsoon tropical area and it is influenced by see-breeze. Duration: 1st Oct 2011 to 31st Mar 2013 MFF Grant Amount: VND468,000,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Climate change, Civil Society Engagement, Capacity Building, Sustainable Livelihoods, Community Resilence, Coastal Governance
	Integrating sustainable livelihood improvement into mangrove restoration and conservation in An Hoa lagoon Location: The An Hoa lagoon is about 1,900ha, located at the end of the Trương Giang river, Nui Thanh district, Quang Nam province Duration: 1st Oct 2011 to 30th Jun 2013 MFF Grant Amount: VND375,340,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Civil Society Engagement, Capacity Building, Sustainable Livelihoods, Community Resilence, Coastal Governance, Climate change, Gender equality
	Building the capacity of Roche Caiman community to adapt to climate change and other threats Location: Roche Caiman, Mahé, Seychelles Duration: 1st Aug 2010 to 28th Feb 2011 MFF Grant Amount: US$8,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Civil Society Engagement, Community Resilence, Coastal Governance, Climate change, Gender equality, Knowledge management and communications
	Sustainable freshwater aquaculture in the mangrove-dominated Indian Sundarbans Location: Sundarbans, West Bengal, India Duration: 2nd Dec 2009 to 1st Jan 2011 MFF Grant Amount: US$12,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Strategies for Management, Coastal Governance, Knowledge management and communications, Gender equality

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No.	Name	Location	Countries	Start	End	Amount	Type	Status
1	Inclusive and Integrated Coastal Resource Management for Future (IICRMF) in Tuol Torteung commune, Preah Sihanouk Province	Tuol Torteung Commune, Prey Nub district, Preah Sihanouk province.	Cambodia	2016-07-01	2017-08-31		SG	Completed
2	Integrating sustainable livelihood improvement into mangrove restoration and conservation in An Hoa lagoon	The An Hoa lagoon is about 1,900ha, located at the end of the Trương Giang river, Nui Thanh district, Quang Nam province	Viet Nam	2011-10-01	2013-06-30	VND375,340,000	SG	Completed
3	Introduce Natural Resources Governance into Participatory Decision Making process Through Conserve & Manage Coastal Ecosystem	Thimilithivu Island in Batticalao	Sri Lanka	2014-01-10	2014-12-09	LKR 1,946,000.00	SG	Completed
4	Introduction of a community-based management model for Vankalai Wetland Ecosystem, Mannar, Sri Lanka	South Bar, Vankalai and Achchankulam villages in Mannar, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2014-09-01	2016-02-29	LKR 10,889,330	MG	Completed
5	Manning the Mangroves	Kharioon coastal village, Keti Bunder, Sindh, Pakistan	Pakistan	2011-11-01	2012-06-30	PKR 750,000	SG	Completed
6	Mapping and enhancing natural resource governance in Small Island Communities	Maldives, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Thailand	Sri Lanka Asia Region Maldives Seychelles Thailand	2013-01-01	2014-12-31	USD199,994	RG	Completed
7	Protecting critical habitats for the Praslin near-shore artisanal fishery	West coast of Praslin island, Seychelles	Seychelles	2012-07-01	2014-03-31	USD 25000.00	SG	Completed
8	Protecting marine ecosystems in MFF countries using the Green Fins approach	Maldives and Viet Nam	Maldives Viet Nam	2013-01-01	2014-12-31	USD 199,994	RG	Completed
9	Rehabilitating mangroves and beach forests at Khlong Prasong	Khlong Prasong, Krabi, Thailand	Thailand	2009-10-01	2010-10-31	US$10,156	SG	Completed
10	Reversing environmental damage through community focused sustainable livelihoods in Ban Don Bay, Surat Thani Province, Southern Thailand	Surat Thani, Southern Thailand	Thailand	2009-04-16	2011-09-30	USD300,000	LG	Completed
11	Stakeholder led management planning for Vembanad Kol backwaters, Kerala	Vembanad-Kol backwaters, Kerala, India	India	2011-11-28	2012-11-30	INR 880,000	SG	Completed
12	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
13	Strengthening the capacity of a community network for managing Phuket’s coastal resources	Muang and Thalang, Phuket, Thailand	Thailand	2009-10-01	2010-10-31	US$11,007	SG	Completed
14	Strengthening the Defenders of the Coast	Karachi, Pakistan	Pakistan	2011-12-01	2012-06-30	PKR 860,000	SG	Completed
15	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
16	Sustainable freshwater aquaculture in the mangrove-dominated Indian Sundarbans	Sundarbans, West Bengal, India	India	2009-12-02	2011-01-01	US$12,000	SG	Completed
17	Sustainable use of mangrove resources to benefit poor women through a co-management pilot in the core zone of Xuan Thuy National Park, Vietnam	Xuan Thuy National Park, Nam Dinh province, Vietnam	Viet Nam	2011-10-01	2013-02-28	VND373,050,000	SG	Completed
18	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