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.

71 Projects found

The following projects match your filter:
	Participation of Buddhist Community in mangrove conservation and development in Loi Quan Island, Tien Giang Province Location: Loi Quan Island is located in Tan Phu Dong District, Tien Giang Province Duration: 1st Aug 2012 to 30th Jun 2013 MFF Grant Amount: VND299,900,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Civil Society Engagement, Capacity Building, Community Resilence, Knowledge management and communications, Gender equality, Climate change
	Promoting community resilience through disaster risk reduction at community level Location: Anse Boileau, Roche Caiman, Ile Perseverance - Mahe, Seychelles Duration: 1st Jul 2012 to 31st Oct 2013 MFF Grant Amount: USD 19'215.00 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Capacity Building, Civil Society Engagement, Community Resilence
	Keeping the sand in "Sun, Sea and Sand": Helping coastal communities monitor, understand and manage beach movement and erosion in Seychelles Location: Several beaches on the island of Mahe, but one example, Anse Intendance beach, Mahe Duration: 1st Jul 2012 to 31st Jul 2013 MFF Grant Amount: USD 25000.00 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Capacity Building, Private sector partnerships
	Cooperative women producing and selling souvenirs as an additional livelihood to reduce mangrove overexploitation in Giao Xuan Commune – the buffer zone of Xuan Thuy National Park, Nam Dinh Location: Giao Xuan Commune is located in the buffer zone of Xuan Thuy National Park, Giao Thuy District, Nam Dinh Province Duration: 1st Jul 2012 to 30th Jun 2013 MFF Grant Amount: VND 423,240,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Civil Society Engagement, Capacity Building, Sustainable Livelihoods, Community Resilence, Sustainable Business Practices, Gender equality, Private sector partnerships
	Promotion of Learning for Mangrove Conservation Location: Mangrove area of about 2,500 ha at Baan Thungrak Village in Phang Nga Province’s Kuraburi District – an area with mangrove around the banks of several canal connecting to Kuraburi Estuary and mangrove along the coast of Kuraburi Bay. Duration: 19th Jun 2012 to 31st Aug 2013 MFF Grant Amount: 300,000 THB MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Capacity Building, Community Resilence
	Network of Coastal Youth for Mangrove Conservation in Phang Nga Bay Location: Coastal areas of 7 communities in Phang Nga Province and 5 communities in Phuket Province situated in the vicinity of Sirinart and Ao Phang Nga National Park. Duration: 19th Jun 2012 to 31st Aug 2013 MFF Grant Amount: 298,000 THB MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Capacity Building, Civil Society Engagement, Knowledge for Management, Reef to Ridge
	Community Management of Seagrass Conservation Area of Phra Thong Island Location: Lion village and Tha Pae Yoi village in Tambon Phra Thong, Kuraburi District, Phangnga Province, a coastal community along the Andaman Sea, whose community members were seriously affected by the Tsunami. Duration: 19th Jun 2012 to 31st Aug 2013 MFF Grant Amount: 289,650 THB MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Capacity Building, Community Resilence, Knowledge for Management, Sustainable Livelihoods
	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
	Mangrove conservation and management: enhancing livelihood opportunities for mangrove dependent communities in Bhitarkanika reserve forest Location: Chainrakolha and Garta village in the Ragani Panchayat of Rajnagar block, in the Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, Orissa Duration: 15th May 2012 to 15th Mar 2013 MFF Grant Amount: MFF Grant: INR 875,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Strategies for Management, Capacity Building, Civil Society Engagement, Community Resilence, Gender equality, Capacity development, Knowledge management and communications
	Community stewardship in conservation, restoration and sustainable management of mangroves in Orissa coast Location: Rajnagar, Kendrapara district (Bhitarkanika mangrove forest) Orissa, India Duration: 20th Jan 2012 to 31st Dec 2012 MFF Grant Amount: INR 814,340 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Strategies for Management, Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation, Civil Society Engagement, Community Resilence, Sustainable Livelihoods, Capacity Building, Gender equality, Knowledge management and communications

71 Projects

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No.	Name	Location	Countries	Start	End	Amount	Type	Status
1	Managing Angke Kapuk Wetland as Part of Natural Resource Conservation	Muara Angke, North Jakarta, Indonesia	Indonesia	2010-05-04	2011-07-04	US$25,000	SG	Completed
2	Mangrove conservation and management: enhancing livelihood opportunities for mangrove dependent communities in Bhitarkanika reserve forest	Chainrakolha and Garta village in the Ragani Panchayat of Rajnagar block, in the Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, Orissa	India	2012-05-15	2013-03-15	MFF Grant: INR 875,000	SG	Completed
3	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
4	My town - My story	Hoi An City, Quang Nam province	Viet Nam	2016-03-01	2017-03-01	USD 238,495,000	SG	Completed
5	Network of Coastal Youth for Mangrove Conservation in Phang Nga Bay	Coastal areas of 7 communities in Phang Nga Province and 5 communities in Phuket Province situated in the vicinity of Sirinart and Ao Phang Nga National Park.	Thailand	2012-06-19	2013-08-31	298,000 THB	SG	Completed
6	Participation of Buddhist Community in mangrove conservation and development in Loi Quan Island, Tien Giang Province	Loi Quan Island is located in Tan Phu Dong District, Tien Giang Province	Viet Nam	2012-08-01	2013-06-30	VND299,900,000	SG	Completed
7	Planting and Managing Mangroves along Coastal Areas of Kulon Progo	Jangkaran village, Temon sub-district, Kulonprogo district, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia	Indonesia	2012-08-27	2013-04-27	USD 25,000	SG	Completed
8	Promoting community resilience through disaster risk reduction at community level	Anse Boileau, Roche Caiman, Ile Perseverance - Mahe, Seychelles	Seychelles	2012-07-01	2013-10-31	USD 19'215.00	SG	Completed
9	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
10	Promoting locally effective solutions to waste management in GDh. Faresmathoda and Vaadhoo to reduce environmental impacts	G.Dh Faresmathoda and G.Dh Vaadhoo	Maldives	2015-07-01	2016-07-21	MVR 374,913	SG	Completed
11	Promotion of Learning for Mangrove Conservation	Mangrove area of about 2,500 ha at Baan Thungrak Village in Phang Nga Province’s Kuraburi District – an area with mangrove around the banks of several canal connecting to Kuraburi Estuary and mangrove along the coast of Kuraburi Bay.	Thailand	2012-06-19	2013-08-31	300,000 THB	SG	Completed
12	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
13	Rehabilitating and conserving habitats for clams	Siab Yuan, Chumphon, Thailand	Thailand	2009-05-01	2010-11-30	US$9,980	SG	Completed
14	Rehabilitation and sustainable management of the North-East Point marsh	North-East Point, Mahé, Seychelles	Seychelles	2010-08-01	2010-12-31	US$11,900	SG	Completed
15	Rehabilitation and Sustainable Use of Mangroves at Pesantren Village	Pesantren village, Pemalang, Central Java, Indonesia	Indonesia	2010-05-04	2011-04-04	US$27,046 (from a total budget of US$27,922 approved by MFF	SG	Completed
16	Restoring mangroves for nak thale (otters)	Pa Klork, Phuket, Thailand	Thailand	2009-05-01	2010-11-30	US$9,404	SG	Completed
17	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
18	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
19	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
20	Status of shelterbelts along India’s southern coast	Five coastal states (Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala) and one Union Territory (Puducherry), India	India	2009-01-02	2009-10-31	US$22,352	SG	Completed
21	Strengthened capacity of children, communities and local government by better preparedness and mitigation of climate change and disaster risk in Kendrapara district, Odisha	7 villages in Chandilbaunsamula Gram Panchayat and 4 villages in Kandira Gram Panchayat, Rajnagar Block, Kendrapara district, Odisha	India	2013-12-10	2015-06-10	INR 1,160,000	SG	Completed
22	Strengthening the capacity of the community organization "Anse Kerlan Avangard" to investigate and design for counter-erosion actions in the community	Anse Kerlan coastal area, Praslin Island, Seychelles	Seychelles	2014-10-01	2015-05-31	SCR 269,100	SG	Completed
23	Strengthening the Community-based Coastal Resources Management Network through Community-based Learning Centers in Six Sub-districts of Trat Province, Thailand	Muang and Laem Ngob districts, Trat province	Thailand	2011-06-01	2012-11-30	USD149,985	LG	Completed
24	Strengthening the Defenders of the Coast	Karachi, Pakistan	Pakistan	2011-12-01	2012-06-30	PKR 860,000	SG	Completed
25	Supporting farmers in shrimp-crab polyculture model integrated in mangrove forest in Tra Vinh Province	: Duyen Hai districts - Tra Vinh province (including the communes: Vinh Long, Long Khanh, Dong Hai, Dan Thanh, Truong Long Hoa).	Viet Nam	2013-08-26	2015-01-31	369,700,000VND	SG	Completed
26	Survey and assessment in Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay to support strategy to conserve and manage seagrass habitats	Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay, Tamil Nadu, India	India	2011-12-20	2013-02-28	INR 855,700	SG	Completed
27	Sustainability of Pyinbugyi Village Tract’s Ecosystem through Community Based Mangroves Conservation and Coastal Bank Protection	Pyinbubyi Village Tract, Palaw Township, Dawei District, Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar	Myanmar	2016-08-01	2017-07-31	MMK 31,185,000	SG	Completed
28	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
29	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
30	Sustainable Use of Mangroves for Small-Scale Entrepreneurs	Rehri Goth, Sindh Province	Pakistan	2013-07-05	2014-07-05	999,000	SG	Completed
31	Women's GroupsEmpowerment through Sustainable Micro-Business Development in Mangrove Rehabilitation Areas	Pesantren village is part of Ulujami Sub-District, Pemalang District and about 20 kms from Pemalang. Pelanag is located in eastern of Jakarta (about 250km)	Indonesia	2012-08-27	2013-04-27	Total USD 27,800 which breakdown into: USD 25,000.00 (MFF) and USD 2,800.00 (In-kind Mitra Bahari)	SG	Completed

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71 Projects found

The following projects match your filter:

Participation of Buddhist Community in mangrove conservation and development in Loi Quan Island, Tien Giang Province

Promoting community resilience through disaster risk reduction at community level

Keeping the sand in "Sun, Sea and Sand": Helping coastal communities monitor, understand and manage beach movement and erosion in Seychelles

Cooperative women producing and selling souvenirs as an additional livelihood to reduce mangrove overexploitation in Giao Xuan Commune – the buffer zone of Xuan Thuy National Park, Nam Dinh

Promotion of Learning for Mangrove Conservation

Network of Coastal Youth for Mangrove Conservation in Phang Nga Bay

Community Management of Seagrass Conservation Area of Phra Thong Island

Ecological assessment and education for conservation of mangrove community in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra

Mangrove conservation and management: enhancing livelihood opportunities for mangrove dependent communities in Bhitarkanika reserve forest

Community stewardship in conservation, restoration and sustainable management of mangroves in Orissa coast

71 Projects