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.

111 Projects found

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	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
	Survey and assessment in Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay to support strategy to conserve and manage seagrass habitats Location: Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay, Tamil Nadu, India Duration: 20th Dec 2011 to 28th Feb 2013 MFF Grant Amount: INR 855,700 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Strategies for Management, Civil Society Engagement, Capacity Building, Integrated Coastal Planning, Capacity development, Climate change, Gender equality, Knowledge management and communications
	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
	Community-based environmental coastal management in Demak, Province of Central Java Location: Four villages (Sriwulan, Bedono, Timbulsloko, Surodadi) of the District Kacamatan of Sayung, the Regency of Demak, the Province of Central Java Duration: 1st Nov 2011 to 30th Oct 2013 MFF Grant Amount: USD240,000 MFF Grant Type: Large Grant Facility Topics: Strategies for Management, Reef to Ridge, Economic Valuation, Civil Society Engagement, Sustainable Livelihoods, Community Resilence
	Sea Cucumber Culture as an Alternative Livelihood Location: Mannar Duration: 1st Nov 2011 to 30th Oct 2012 MFF Grant Amount: LKR 670,560/= MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Sustainable Livelihoods, Civil Society Engagement, Sustainable Business Practices
	Piquing Debate: Sharing experiences about mangrove ecosystems with Pakistan policy makers Location: Karachi, Pakistan Duration: 1st Nov 2011 to 29th Feb 2012 MFF Grant Amount: PKR 860,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Civil Society Engagement
	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
	"For the Green of Mangroves" Clubs - Communication Model for Lower Secondary School Students in Thanh Hoa Province Location: Thanh Hoa is a coastal province loacted in the Northen Central region, with the 102km of coastal line. Hau Loc is one of the six coastal districts of Thanh Hoa province. Duration: 1st Oct 2011 to 31st Mar 2013 MFF Grant Amount: VND482,650,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Civil Society Engagement, Capacity Building, Community Resilence, Climate change, Knowledge management and communications
	Mangrove conservation through filling the gap of knowledge and information of Tamil speaking communities in Puttalam and Mannar Districts Location: Puttalam Duration: 1st Aug 2011 to 31st Mar 2012 MFF Grant Amount: LKR 340,000.00 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Civil Society Engagement

111 Projects

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No.	Name	Location	Countries	Start	End	Amount	Type	Status
1	Holistic Management of Mangrove, Sea Grass, and Otter in Bangla-Sapum Bay	Coastal areas of 5 communities of 3 sub-districts (Tambon) in Phuket Province, which are situated in mangrove area of Khong Tha Rua Reserve Forest, in the vicinity of Sirinart and Ao Phang-nga National Park.	Thailand	2012-06-19	2013-08-31	297,900 THB	SG	Completed
2	Improve livelihoods through sustainable use of Nypa Palm and encourage local community to protect and manage the Nypa Palm forest in Tich Tay Village, Tam Nghia Commune, Nui Thanh District, Quang Nam Province	Nui Thanh District, Quang Nam Province	Viet Nam	2014-02-01	2014-11-30	VND135,795,000	SG	Completed
3	Improve the living standard of 20 fisher families at Naguleliya village	Naguleliya	Sri Lanka	2012-08-01	2013-05-31	LKR 385,960/-	SG	Completed
4	Improved community management of the Maduganga wetland	Maduganga, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2009-01-01	2009-11-30	US$4,386	SG	Completed
5	Improving the community livelihoods resilience and adaptive management of locally managed marine reserves (LMMA) of Vietnam: from local actions to national network	(i) Trao Reef LMMA, Van Hung commune, Van Ninh district, Khanh Hoa province, (ii) Nhon Hai LMMA, Nhon Hai commune, Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province, (iii) Bai Huong LMMA, Cu Lao Cham islands, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province	Viet Nam	2013-04-01	2015-03-31	USD58,236	MG	Completed
6	Inclusive and Integrated Coastal Resource Management for Future (IICRMF) in Tuol Torteung commune, Preah Sihanouk Province	Tuol Torteung Commune, Prey Nub district, Preah Sihanouk province.	Cambodia	2016-07-01	2017-08-31		SG	Completed
7	Increase the role and capacity of community in the land use planning process of Pagoda Field, Cu Lao Cham towards sustainable development	Hon Lao, main island of Cu Lao Cham, Tan Hiep commune, Hoi An city	Viet Nam	2016-03-01	2017-03-01	VND 276,580,000	SG	Completed
8	Increasing Awareness on Proper Waste Management	Hoarafushi Island, Haa Alifu Atoll, Upper North Province, Maldives	Maldives	2009-10-01	2011-12-29	US$ 8550	SG	Completed
9	Increasing the resilience of coastal and riverine communities to climate change and other threats, by conserving the ecosystems of the Maya Oya and associated coastal wetlands in Sri Lanka	Negombo and Katana DS Divisions in the Gampaha District (Western Province) and Wennappuwa and Dankotuwa DS Divisions in the Puttalam District in the North-Western Province, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2009-09-01	2011-11-30	USD 151,895	LG	Completed
10	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
11	Introducing and encouraging use traditional fishing gear for Mud Crab Fishery in Kokilai Lagoon	Kokilai lagoon	Sri Lanka	2012-06-01	2013-05-30	LKR 890,000/=	SG	Completed
12	Islamic Boarding School and Community Involvement in Reducing Disaster Risks in Coastal Areas by Replanting Mangroves	Brondong district, Lamongan, East Java, Indonesia	Indonesia	2010-05-04	2010-12-04	US$25,873	SG	Completed
13	Local knowledge building to address conservation issues	Mannar and Batticaloa	Sri Lanka	2011-08-01	2011-11-30	LKR 517,000.00	SG	Completed
14	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
15	Mangrove based aquaculture for vulnerable coastal communities in Sorlagondi village, Andhra Pradesh	Sarlagondi village, Andhra Pradesh	India	2014-12-15	2016-01-15	INR 977,000	SG	Completed
16	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
17	Mangrove conservation through filling the gap of knowledge and information of Tamil speaking communities in Puttalam and Mannar Districts	Puttalam	Sri Lanka	2011-08-01	2012-03-31	LKR 340,000.00	SG	Completed
18	Mangroves for the future	Kingkaew Soi 1 and Pu Darm, Phuket, Thailand	Thailand	2009-10-01	2010-12-31	US$10,860	SG	Completed
19	Moklan, the Ethnic Group of the Andaman	Low land area along the Andaman coast of about 6,000 sq.km in Takuapa district, Phang Nga province.	Thailand	2012-06-19	2013-08-31	300,000 THB	SG	Completed
20	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
21	Optimizing Degraded Fish Ponds ('Tambak') and Conserving Mangroves at Mangunharjo Village	Mangunharjo and Mangkang Wetan village, District of Tugu, City of Semarang, Central java located in northern Java, approximately 20 kilometer from center of city Semarang, Indonesia.	Indonesia	2012-08-27	2013-04-27	USD 25,000	SG	Completed
22	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
23	Participatory community engagement and education for conservation of mangroves in Palk bay areas of Ramanathapuram district in Tamil Nadu	Karankadu village, Thiruvadanai Block, Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu	India	2013-12-10	2015-06-10	INR 1,033,540	SG	Completed
24	Participatory Conservation of the Casuarina Forest Belt in Manalkadu Sand Dunes	Manalkadu	Sri Lanka	2014-09-01	2015-06-30	Rs 1,462,500	SG	Completed
25	Piloting red tilapia cage culture as an alternative livelihood in the Maduganga estuary	Maduganga, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2009-07-01	2009-12-31	US$4,321	SG	Completed
26	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
27	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
28	Producing beverages from fruits of Sonneratia caseolaris to create a new livelihood for coastal communities in Vinh Quang Commune, Tien Lang District, Hai Phong Province	Tien Lang District, Hai Phong Province	Viet Nam	2014-05-02	2015-04-30	VND385,250,000	SG	Completed
29	Promote brand name for local products with the logo of Xuan Thuy National Park - the core zone of Red River Delta Biosphere Reserve	Giao Thuy District, Nam Dinh Province	Viet Nam	2014-05-02	2015-04-30	VND329,370,000	SG	Completed
30	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
31	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
32	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
33	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
34	Publishing an environmental magazine, Madupuwath	Maduganga, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2009-01-01	2009-12-31	US$4,386	SG	Completed
35	Raising awareness and promoting the use of local knowledge in managing coastal resources	Phang Nga Bay, Phang Nga, Thailand	Thailand	2009-10-01	2010-12-31	US$11,065	SG	Completed
36	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
37	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
38	Removing cattail from a village drainage canal	Rekawa, Ussangoda and Kalametiya (RUK) area, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2009-02-01	2009-09-30	US$4,386	SG	Completed
39	Removing pond apple from parts of the Maduganga wetland	Maduganga, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2009-02-01	2009-11-30	US$3,842	SG	Completed
40	Replanting mangroves in the Dutch Canal to enhance ecosystem productivity	Puttalam, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2009-03-01	2009-11-30	US$4,386	SG	Completed
41	Restoring a village tank	Rekawa, Ussangoda and Kalametiya (RUK) area, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2009-10-01	2009-11-30	US$3,650	SG	Completed
42	Restoring mangroves for nak thale (otters)	Pa Klork, Phuket, Thailand	Thailand	2009-05-01	2010-11-30	US$9,404	SG	Completed
43	Safeguarding mangroves through awareness programmes	Mulipuram, Puttalam, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2009-02-01	2009-09-30	US$4,374	SG	Completed
44	Sea Cucumber Culture as an Alternative Livelihood	Mannar	Sri Lanka	2011-11-01	2012-10-30	LKR 670,560/=	SG	Completed
45	Socio-economic impact assessment of mangroves replantation to encourage community-based mangroves protection and management in Bang La, Dai Hop and Tan Thanh coastal communes in Hai Phong City	Bang La Commune, Dai Hop Commune and Tan Thanh Commune, Hai Phong City	Viet Nam	2014-02-01	2015-01-31	VND421,722,000	SG	Completed
46	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
47	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
48	Strengthening coastal livelihoods and community-based tourism	Chalong Bay (from Cape Phanwa to Ban Bangkhonthi), Phuket, Thailand	Thailand	2009-10-01	2010-10-31	US$11,065	SG	Completed
49	Strengthening conservation of mangroves and other marine and coastal resources at Thong Toam Yai Bay	Thong Toam Yai, Chumphon, Thailand	Thailand	2009-10-01	2010-10-31	US$9,979	SG	Completed
50	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
51	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
52	Strengthening the waste management system on Noonu Manadhoo Atoll and greening the island	Manadhoo Island, Noonu Atoll, North Province, Maldives	Maldives	2009-10-01	2010-03-31	US$25,000	SG	Completed
53	Students and community to protect ecosystem and biodiversity through school garden model	Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province	Viet Nam	2016-03-01	2017-03-01	VND 313,900,000	SG	Completed
54	Studying carbon sequestration in mangroves	Puttalam	Sri Lanka	2011-01-05	2012-04-30	LKR 425,000.000	SG	Completed
55	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
56	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
57	Sustainable coastal livelihoods through Integrated Mangrove Fishery Farming Systems (IMFFS)	Tamil Nadu, India	India	2009-01-06	2009-10-31	US$21,000	SG	Completed
58	Sustainable Use of Cam Thanh Nypa Wetlands, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province	Cam Thanh Commune, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province	Viet Nam	2013-04-01	2015-03-31	US$67,412	MG	Completed
59	Training and supporting fisher families in Ussangoda to establish home gardens	Rekawa, Ussangoda and Kalametiya (RUK) area, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2009-02-01	2009-11-30	US$3,240	SG	Completed
60	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
61	“Mangroves are a Must!” Promoting mangrove conservation awareness and education in the face of climate change in the Seychelles	Mahé and Praslin islands, Seychelles	Seychelles	2009-07-01	2011-02-28	US$25,000	SG	Completed

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111 Projects found

The following projects match your filter:

An assessment of the past and present distribution status of the Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) along the west coast of India

Survey and assessment in Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay to support strategy to conserve and manage seagrass habitats

Stakeholder led management planning for Vembanad Kol backwaters, Kerala

Community-based environmental coastal management in Demak, Province of Central Java

Sea Cucumber Culture as an Alternative Livelihood

Piquing Debate: Sharing experiences about mangrove ecosystems with Pakistan policy makers

Community-based restoration and management of mangroves in Lap An Lagoon, Thua Thien Hue

Integrating sustainable livelihood improvement into mangrove restoration and conservation in An Hoa lagoon

"For the Green of Mangroves" Clubs - Communication Model for Lower Secondary School Students in Thanh Hoa Province

Mangrove conservation through filling the gap of knowledge and information of Tamil speaking communities in Puttalam and Mannar Districts

111 Projects