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 the capacity of a community network for managing Phuket’s coastal resources Location: Muang and Thalang, Phuket, Thailand Duration: 1st Oct 2009 to 31st Oct 2010 MFF Grant Amount: US$11,007 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Civil Society Engagement, Coastal Governance, Knowledge management and communications
	Rehabilitating mangroves and beach forests at Khlong Prasong Location: Khlong Prasong, Krabi, Thailand Duration: 1st Oct 2009 to 31st Oct 2010 MFF Grant Amount: US$10,156 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Coastal Governance, Marine Protected Areas, Sustainable Business Practices, Climate change, Knowledge management and communications
	Building the capacity of artisanal shark fishers to participate fully and effectively in the Seychelles National Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks Location: Central Archipelago, Seychelles Duration: 1st Jul 2009 to 31st May 2011 MFF Grant Amount: US$7,165 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Civil Society Engagement, Coastal Governance, Climate change, Gender equality, Knowledge management and communications
	Reversing environmental damage through community focused sustainable livelihoods in Ban Don Bay, Surat Thani Province, Southern Thailand Location: Surat Thani, Southern Thailand Duration: 16th Apr 2009 to 30th Sep 2011 MFF Grant Amount: USD300,000 MFF Grant Type: Large Grant Facility Topics: Strategies for Management, Coastal Governance, Capacity Building
	Floristic diversity and natural recruitment of mangrove species in selected mangrove habitats of South Gujarat Location: South Gujarat, India Duration: 30th Dec 2008 to 31st Oct 2009 MFF Grant Amount: US$14,998 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Capacity Building, Coastal Governance, Gender equality, Climate change, Knowledge management and communications
	Conserving and regenerating mangroves at Mithapur Location: Mithapur, Gujarat, India Duration: 12th Dec 2008 to 31st Oct 2009 MFF Grant Amount: US$8,000 (MFF), US$17,500 (Tata Chemicals Limited) MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Civil Society Engagement, Coastal Governance, Gender equality, Knowledge management and communications
	A critical evaluation of the impacts of alternative livelihood programmes to reduce dependence on the Sundarbans mangroves Location: Sundarbans, West Bengal, India Duration: 7th Dec 2008 to 31st Aug 2009 MFF Grant Amount: US$ 10,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation, Coastal Governance
	Coral reefs of India – status, threats and conservation measures Location: Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India Duration: 29th Oct 2008 to 31st Dec 2008 MFF Grant Amount: US$11,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Coastal Governance, Marine Protected Areas, Climate change, Knowledge management and communications

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38 Projects

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No.	Name	Location	Countries	Start	End	Amount	Type	Status
1	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
2	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
3	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
4	Strengthening the Defenders of the Coast	Karachi, Pakistan	Pakistan	2011-12-01	2012-06-30	PKR 860,000	SG	Completed
5	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
6	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
7	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
8	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